Cheesy Vegetable Gratin

Gratin is a celebration of vegetables: steamed and baked in creamy sauce. The goal is tender, not mushy veggies with a crisp cheese top.
🕒 Prep Time 20 mins
🍳 Cook Time 40 mins
Total Time 1 hr
🍽️ Servings 5 servings
🔥 Calories 380 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Mandoline or knife
  • Baking dish
  • Whisk

Allergen Information

⚠️ Milk

Instructions

1

Slice potatoes and carrots paper thin. Cut broccoli small.

Tip: Mandoline ensures even cooking.
2

Blanch carrots and broccoli 3 mins.

Tip: Pre-cooking harder veggies balances texture.
3

Mix cream, crushed garlic, oil, salt, pepper.

Tip: Garlic infuses the fat.
4

Toss veggies with sauce and half cheese. Pour into dish.

Tip: Rustic arrangement works fine.
5

Top with cheese. Bake covered at 350°F (180°C) 30 mins, then uncovered 15 mins.

Tip: Covering steams veggies; uncovering browns cheese.

Recipe FAQ

Potato stayed hard.
Acidic cream slows cooking. Slice very thin or parboil.
Too watery.
Zucchini releases water. Salt and drain zucchini slices first.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Potatoes
  • 1/2 lb Zucchini
  • 2 whole Carrots
  • 1/2 lb Broccoli florets
  • 1.5 cups Grated Cheese (Edam/Gouda)
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 2 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil