Dinner for 8
Potatoes Au Gratin
Thin potatoes bake with garlic cream, mozzarella, butter, and thyme until tender and golden on top.
Typical price
$3.89for 4 servings
$0.97 per serving$3.89 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 8servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.74Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Potatoes$0.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $1.98Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.04Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $7.79 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- salt and pepper to taste (optional)
- 2 lb starchy potatoes
- 2 cups mozzarella
- 1 tsp thyme leaves
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Warm the cream with minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a small saucepan for 5 minutes.
- Slice the potatoes thinly, then layer them with mozzarella and thyme in the baking dish.
- Pour the warm cream over the potatoes, cover tightly with foil, and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the potatoes are tender and the top is browned.
Swaps
- Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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