Potato Gratin with Onions and Herbs
A quick and comforting gratin with thinly sliced potatoes, sweet onions, and fresh herbs, baked until golden and bubbling. Perfect for a weeknight side or a simple supper.
- Total time
- 40 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 350
- Protein
- 5g
Ingredients
- 4 medium potatoes
- 1 large onion
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme
- 1 leaf bay leaf
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 9-inch baking dish with 1 tbsp butter. Thinly slice the 4 potatoes and 1 onion (about 1/8 inch thick).
- 2
Layer half the potatoes in the dish, then half the onion. Sprinkle with half the thyme and season with salt and pepper. Repeat with remaining potatoes, onion, and thyme.
- 3
Pour 1 cup heavy cream over the layers. Tuck the bay leaf into the cream. Dot the top with the remaining 1 tbsp butter.
- 4
Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife and the top is golden and bubbling.
- 5
Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Remove the bay leaf before eating.
Tools you’ll need
- 9-inch baking dish
- sharp knife
- cutting board
- measuring cups
- measuring spoons
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