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Potato and broccoli gratin

A very simple recipe: a layer of potatoes, a layer of broccoli, bechamel sauce and grated cheese.

164,7613.8/5 for 42 ratings

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Last modified on: September 21^th 2011

For 6 people, you will need:

1 700 g potatoes
2 500 g broccoli
3 250 g Bechamel sauce
4 20 g butter
5 100 g grated cheese
6 salt
7 pepper
Total weight: 1,570 grams

Change those ingredients for: 2 people 3 people 6 people 12 people 18 people

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Time required for this recipe:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
1 hour 31 min.	30 min.	2 hours 1 min.

Keeping: After cooking, a few days in the fridge. .

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 40 min.

Potato and broccoli gratin : Photo of step #1

Peel and cook 700 g potatoes in a pan of salted water.

Stage 2 - 10 min.

Potato and broccoli gratin : Photo of step #2

When they are tender (check by piercing with a knife: the blade should pass through to the middle easily), drain and, when completely cooled, cut into pieces and spread evenly in a buttered gratin dish.

Preheat the oven to 200°C (390°F).

Stage 3 - 35 min.

Potato and broccoli gratin : Photo of step #3

Prepare 500 g broccoli (see how to do this here) and lay evenly over the potatoes.

Stage 4 - 3 min.

Potato and broccoli gratin : Photo of step #4

Spread the 250 g Bechamel sauce over the top.

Stage 5 - 3 min.

Potato and broccoli gratin : Photo of step #5

Finish by scattering 100 g grated cheese and bake in the oven for about 30 minutes...

Stage 6 - 30 min.

Potato and broccoli gratin : Photo of step #6

...until the top is nicely browned. You can put the dish under the grill briefly to finish browning.

Remarks

For the grated cheese, I advise you to try a mature Cheddar, which gives an excellent flavour.

Nutritional information

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
1,740 Kcal or 7,285 Kj	61 gr	205 gr	75 gr
87 %	24 %	19 %	11 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
111 Kcal or 465 Kj	4 gr	13 gr	5 gr
6 %	1 %	1 %	1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
290 Kcal or 1,214 Kj	10 gr	34 gr	13 gr
15 %	4 %	3 %	2 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For 6 people : 4.26 €
Per person : 0.71 €

Note : These prices are only approximate

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Source

Home made.

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Potatoes: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Ramekins of duchess potatoes, Sarladaise potatoes, Avengers' potatoes, Cervelas salad, Salt cod brandade, ... All
	Broccoli: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Sliced chicken with mushrooms and broccoli, Warm broccoli and Tuna Salad, Sautéed Green Vegetables, Quartet of brassicas with cream , How to prepare broccoli, ... All
	Bechamel sauce: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Gratin slices with spinach, Ham "friand" pie, Spinach Croque-monsieur , Scallops au gratin, Spinach on toast with bechamel, ... All
	Grated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Duck Parmentier, Oxtail Parmentier, Spinach Mornay, Smoky potato and potimarron gratin, Breton Pie, ... All

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