Crispy-Tender Potato Gratin Recipe
The easiest oven-baked gratin with crispy edges, a soft melt-in-your-mouth center, and rich cheesy flavor. Perfect for family dinners, holidays, or cozy comfort-food nights!
Benefits of This Recipe:
Naturally gluten-free No flour or roux, just potatoes, cream, and cheese.
Budget-friendly Uses simple ingredients you already have at home.
Perfect texture Crispy top + soft creamy interior thanks to the vertical potato layering.
Customizable Works with mozzarella, raclette, or Emmental.
Beginner-friendly No complicated steps, just slice, season, layer, and bake.
Crowd-pleasing A guaranteed hit for holidays, gatherings, and potlucks.
Crispy-Tender Potato Gratin (Serves 4)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 55–65 min
Ingredients:
1 kg potatoes (skin-on Yukon Gold or Charlotte)
40 g melted butter
2 garlic cloves, grated
20 cl heavy cream
150 g grated cheese (mozzarella, raclette, or Emmental)
1 tsp salt
½ tsp pepper
Fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions:
Prepare the Potatoes
Wash potatoes well and leave the skins on.
Slice very thinly (3–4 mm) with a knife or mandoline.
Place slices in a large bowl.
Season Everything
Pour melted butter over the slices.
Add salt and pepper.
Toss well to coat each piece.
Add the Garlic
Grate or press the garlic cloves.
Mix with the potatoes so every slice absorbs the flavor.
Arrange in the Dish
Preheat oven to 190°C / 375°F (convection).
Place the potato slices vertically in a round baking dish, creating a tight circular pattern.
Pour the Cream
Pour heavy cream gently over the potatoes so it trickles into the gaps.
Top with Cheese
Sprinkle the grated cheese evenly avoid pressing it so the top gets crispy.
Bake
Bake for 40 minutes.
Then continue for 15–25 min until golden, crisp on top, and tender inside.
A knife should slide in easily.
Finish & Serve
Let rest 5 minutes.
Top with chopped parsley for color and freshness.
Tips & Variations:
Pro Tip:
Use a mandoline for fast slicing and perfect even cooking.
Swap Suggestion
Mozzarella → Raclette
Adds stronger flavor and extra creaminess.
Crispy Top Trick
Broil for the last 3 minutes (watch closely!) for an ultra-crispy finish.
Crispy-Tender Potato Gratin made with thinly sliced potatoes, cream, garlic, and melted cheese. Ultra-creamy inside with a golden, crispy top an easy, comforting side dish perfect for family dinners and holidays. Simple ingredients, big flavor!
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