Description
A comforting and creamy potato gratin layered with fresh spinach and gooey Gouda cheese. Perfect for family dinners or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lb potatoes, peeled and cut into very thin slices
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 bag fresh spinach (10–12 ounces)
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups Gouda cheese, grated
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary, chopped
- Small bunch of fresh chopped parsley
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- Butter, for greasing the baking dish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and grease an 8-inch round baking dish with butter.
- Place spinach in a colander and pour boiling water over it to wilt, then squeeze out excess water.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add onions, and cook for about 10 minutes until soft and golden.
- In a saucepan, bring cream to a boil, stir in garlic, oregano, rosemary, salt, and pepper, then add potatoes to coat.
- Spoon half of the potato mixture into the baking dish, add sautéed onions, wilted spinach, and 2/3 of the Gouda cheese. Layer remaining potatoes and top with remaining cheese and parsley.
- Cover with foil and bake for 1 1/2 hours, then uncover and bake for another 15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Ensure potatoes are thinly sliced for even cooking. Use fresh herbs for better flavor.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 105 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 23g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 60mg