Caramelized Onion and Potato Gratin Recipe

Servings: 6
Prep time: 10 minutes
Total time: 1 hour

Ingredients

6 tablespoons|80 grams unsalted butter
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1-2 garlic cloves, mashed into a paste
2 ½ pounds|1.1 kilograms Russet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
2 cups|500 ml half and half
1 tablespoon minced thyme
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
5 ½ ounces|160 grams grated gruyere cheese

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high. Add the shallots and cook until soft and slightly caramelized, 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook 1 minute more. Add in the potatoes and half and half and bring to a boil. Cook until thick, about 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the thyme and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a 8-by-8-inch square baking dish and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake until the cheese is golden and the mixture is bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes.

Get recipes like this and more in the Munchies Recipes newsletter. Sign up here.