Gratin Parmentier
Here, a potato gratin meets hachis Parmentier (minced beef topped with mashed potato): 2 layers of potato around a layer of pre-cooked minced meat.
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Last modified on: May 1st 2019
For 6 people, you will need:
1 
2 spring onions (scallions)
4 tablespoons 
4 tablespoons 
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 26 min. | 56 min. | 1 hour 22 min. |
At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Pour 4 tablespoons olive oil into a large pan on high heat. When really hot, add the onions.
Salt, pepper and cook for 1 minute without colouring, stirring frequently.
Salt, pepper and cook for 1 minute without colouring, stirring frequently.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Add 500 g minced beef, mix well...
Stage 4 - 15 min.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Slice 500 g cooked potatoes.
Stage 6 - 20 min.
Pour 4 tablespoons oil into a large pan on high heat. When really hot, brown the potato slices on both sides.
Do this in batches if necessary.
Do this in batches if necessary.
Stage 7 - 2 min.
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).
Butter a gratin dish and arrange half the potatoes in a layer in the bottom.
Butter a gratin dish and arrange half the potatoes in a layer in the bottom.
Stage 8 - 2 min.
Add the meat.
Stage 9 - 2 min.
Then add the remaining potatoes.
Stage 10 - 3 min.
Top with 100 g grated cheese and bake...
Stage 11 - 20 min.
...for about 20 minutes, finishing under the grill, if necessary, to brown the top nicely.
Remarks
It is not essential to fry the potatoes if they are already cooked, but this does give a much better flavour.
You do not need to use beef, so use whatever meat you prefer or have to hand.
You do not need to use beef, so use whatever meat you prefer or have to hand.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 6 people : 6.57 €
- Per person : 1.10 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Minced beef: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Express chilli con carne, Moussaka, Algerian brik rolls, Enchiladas, Spaghetti Bolognese, ... All |
 | Cooked potato: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Röstis, Beetroot and fried chicken salad, Gratin of purple artichokes, Warm salad of potatoes and purple artichokes, Green Piedmont Salad, ... All |
 | Grated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Pollack Parmentier, Leek and Mimolette tart, Spinach Mornay, Cheese tart, Stuffed mushrooms au gratin, ... All |
 | Butter: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Noisette butter, Nanou's chocolate cake, French onion soup, Butter cream, Langoustine gratin, ... All |
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