Potatoes Au Gratin (creamy French Potato Bake)

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: milk

Coconut cream is lower in calories, while milk is more budget-friendly.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in fat and calories, while processed cheese is often cheaper.

Place butter, cream and garlic in a jug. Mix until combined.

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (both fan and standard ovens).

Peel the potatoes and slice them 1/8"/3 mm thick. Or use a slicer!

Spread 1/3 of the potatoes in a baking dish, then pour over 1/3 of the Cream Mixture, scatter with 1/3 of the salt, pepper and thyme. Sprinkle with 3/4 cups cheese.

Repeat for the 2nd and 3rd layer, but do not finish with cheese on the top layer.

Cover with lid or foil, and bake for 1 hour 15 minutes or until the potatoes in the middle are soft (use knife to test), it might take 1 1/2 hours.

Remove foil, top with cheese. Bake for a further 10 to 15 minutes until golden and bubbly. Stand 5 minutes before serving.

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