POTATOES AU GRATIN // THE CHEESIEST SIDE EVER

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.

Peel all the potatoes.

Using a mandolin, slice the potatoes thinly.

Thinly slice a yellow onion.

Brush the cast iron skillet with olive oil to prevent sticking.

Layer the sliced potatoes in a circular position in the cast iron skillet.

Add salt and the sliced yellow onion.

Add shredded green air and Swiss cheese.

Optional: Add butter at this layer.

Tuck in another layer of potatoes and repeat the process: add salt, pepper, yellow onion, and cheese.

Pack the layers down to fit as much as possible, aiming for about three layers of potatoes.

Top with butter, salt, pepper, and a little nutmeg.

Add a final layer of cheese, which can be Gruyere or Parmesan.

Fill the cast iron skillet halfway with heavy whipping cream.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

Cook the skillet on the stovetop until it starts to boil.

Once boiling, transfer the skillet to the oven and bake for about 20 minutes or until the top is golden and brown.

Cut into pieces and optionally garnish with fresh thyme.

Cooking Techniques

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