Southwestern Potato Gratin

Potato gratin originated in France and is a popular dish in many cuisines around the world. The Southwestern twist adds a spicy and flavorful kick to the classic recipe.

This is vegetarian, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 90 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Southwestern Potato Gratin

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Southwestern Courses: Dinner, Main Dish, Side Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 30 mins

Servings: 6 Calories: 2100

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 pound Potatoes
• 1 medium Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 4 ounce Canned Diced Green Chilies
• 1.5 cup Cheddar Cheese
• 1.5 cup Monterey Jack Cheese
• 1 cup Heavy Cream
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
• 2 tablespoon Chopped Fresh Cilantro

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. Peel and thinly slice the potatoes.
3. Finely chop the onion and mince the garlic cloves.
4. In a greased baking dish, layer half of the sliced potatoes, followed by half of the chopped onion, minced garlic, and diced green chilies.
5. Sprinkle half of the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese over the layers.
6. Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients.
7. In a small bowl, mix together the heavy cream, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
8. Pour the cream mixture over the layered ingredients.
9. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
10. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the cheese is golden and bubbly.
11. Let the gratin rest for 10 minutes before serving.
12. Garnish with chopped fresh cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 45g15%

Sugars 3g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.