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Chard and potato gratin
All of the chard leaves (greens and stalk) will be used in this recipe. They are first boiled, then layered with sliced potatoes and topped with a bechamel sauce.
61 K 3.8/5 (6 reviews)
60 min.
Easy
2.30 €
6 people
7 IngredientsLast modified on: December 21th 2025
For 6 people, you will need:
- 1
800 g Leaf beet (swiss chard) - 2
300 g cooked potatoes - 3
20 g butter - 4
200 g bechamel sauce - 5
50 g grated cheese - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 1,370 grams
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 20 min.
Cooking: 40 min.
All in all: 60 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - ⌛ 5 min.
Chard preparation
Prepare 800 g Leaf beet (swiss chard).Stage 2 - ⌛ 4 min.
Plunge the chard ribs into a large pot of boiling salted water, and cook until tender.
Stage 3 - ⌛ 2 min.
Stage 4 - ⌛ 3 min.
Put the greens into the same water and blanch for 2 or 3 minutes.
Drain thoroughly, pressing to squeeze out all the cooking water.
Drain thoroughly, pressing to squeeze out all the cooking water.
Stage 5 - ⌛ 3 min.
Assemble the gratin
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).Slice the potatoes.
Stage 6 - ⌛ 1 min.
Butter a gratin dish.
Stage 7 - ⌛ 3 min.
Put a layer of the chard greens in the bottom. Salt and pepper lightly.
Stage 8 - ⌛ 1 min.
Add a layer of potatoes.
Stage 9 - ⌛ 1 min.
Then the chard stalks.
Stage 10 - ⌛ 3 min.
Pour 200 g bechamel sauce over and top with 50 g grated cheese.
Stage 11 - ⌛ 30 min.
Bake for about 30 minutes, watching for browning. If necessary, pop under the grill to finish browning before serving.
Remarks
For a quicker version, use thick cream or crème fraiche instead of the bechamel.
If the potatoes are not already cooked for stage 6, peel and slice them, then boil in the same water.
If the potatoes are not already cooked for stage 6, peel and slice them, then boil in the same water.
Keeping: 2 or 3 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 50 RDI=20 % | 160 RDI=20 % | 100 RDI=20 % | 1,040 RDI=50 % | 4,350 RDI: 50 % |
| Per 100 g | 3 RDI=1 % | 10 RDI=1 % | 7 RDI=1 % | 80 RDI=4 % | 320 RDI: 4 % |
| Per person | 7 RDI=3 % | 30 RDI=3 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 170 RDI=9 % | 730 RDI: 9 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 2.30 €
- Per person : 0.40 €
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Leaf beet (swiss chard)
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