it cooked itself - Quick recipe for the evening: One-Pot Potato Gratin with only five ingredients
One-Pot-Dishes are always a good idea. They are easily prepared in a breeze, cook themselves and cause little dishwashing and cleaning up. Additionally, they are usually quite aromatic due to their long cooking and baking time.
As the name suggests, all ingredients go into a pot or a form and are cooked or baked together. At the end, it's just a matter of tasting and enjoying. The advantage: while the dish cooks on the stove or in the oven, you have plenty of time to take care of other things – or simply relax on the sofa and look forward to the meal.
One-Pot-Recipes save time, effort, and cleanup
Now, how about a delicious One-Pot-Potato Gratin next? The preparation of this creamy oven dish takes no more than 15 minutes. Then everything goes into the roasting pan and cooks happily. This recipe only requires five ingredients, most of which are readily available at home: besides potatoes, there are cream, milk, mashed potatoes, and spices. If you're craving variety or your fridge has more to offer, don't hesitate to add some vegetables to the potato gratin.
Vegetables of all kinds are perfect for this. Particularly tasty are leeks and garlic, parsnips, finely grated zucchini, and/or mushrooms. For meat eaters, bacon bits, lard, or chicken strips add plenty of flavor to the gratin. Vegetarians and vegans can rely on tofu and meat alternatives. And it's great: experimenting with various spices to give the One-Pot-Dish a varied flavor. Below you'll find some suggestions for designing your gratin.
Tip: Use boiling potatoes if possible. They will be nice and soft when baked, but still retain their bite.
Recipe for a creamy One-Pot-Potato Gratin
Ingredients
- 600g boiling potatoes
- 150 ml cream or a plant-based alternative
- 200 ml milk or a plant-based alternative
- 150g mashed potatoes or a plant-based alternative
- 2 garlic cloves
- Salt, pepper, nutmeg
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius top/bottom heat.
- Mix cream, milk, and spices to taste. Peel and press the garlic cloves into the mixture.
- Bring to a boil and let simmer for about five minutes.
- Peel the potatoes and cut into slices.
- Grease a baking dish with oil.
- Mix the sauce with the potato slices, transfer to the baking dish, and sprinkle with cheese. Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 minutes, until the cheese is golden brown.
Looking for some variation? Here are some exciting potato gratin variations:
- Italian-style: With Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes, fresh basil, oregano, and thyme
- Mediterranean potato gratin with feta, grilled vegetables, and olive oil
- Alsatian-style with bacon bits, Emmentaler, sour cream, and onions
- Fruity with apple or pear, mushrooms, and rosemary
The creamy One-Pot-Potato Gratin only requires five main ingredients, including wind-sail shaped slices of boiling potatoes. For a meatlover's twist, bacon bits can be added as an ingredient, enhancing the dish's flavor. After tasting and enjoying the original recipe, you can experiment with different spices or try alternative versions like the Alsatian-style potato gratin, which includes Emmentaler and bacon bits.
