Side dishe for 6

Potatoes Au Gratin with heavy cream

Name: Potatoes Au Gratin with heavy cream
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 jalapeno peppers; 1 large leek; 2 1/2 cloves garlic; 3 oz colby cheese; 2 1/2 oz pepper jack cheese; 3 cups heavy cream; 1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves; to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)

$7.11for 4100 minServes 6

Sliced potatoes bake with sautéed leek, jalapeño, garlic, cream, thyme, and melted cheeses until tender.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter$0.40/oz typical	1.25 oz	$0.50Typical price
	Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
	Leeks and shallots$3.49/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.68Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.19Typical price
	Swiss, provolone, gouda$0.40/oz typical	5.5 oz	$2.20Typical price
	Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical	25 oz	$5.48Typical price
	Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.06Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.67

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Swaps

Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

100 minstart to table
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6servings as written
$typical cost tier

French Vegetarian Gluten-free Budget Side dishes Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$1.78 per serving$7.11 for 4

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Ingredients

2 1/2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 jalapeno peppers
1 large leek
2 1/2 cloves garlic
3 oz colby cheese
2 1/2 oz pepper jack cheese
3 cups heavy cream
1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme leaves
to taste kosher salt and ground black pepper (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F and butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
Slice the potatoes, leek, jalapeños, and garlic while the oven heats.
Cook the leek, jalapeños, and garlic in the butter over medium heat for 8 minutes.
Add the cream, thyme, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes.
Layer the potatoes in the dish and pour the cream mixture over them.
Cover the dish and bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and add both cheeses.
Bake uncovered for 17 minutes and rest for 10 minutes.