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Asparagus and spinach gratin
A quick vegetable gratin made with asparagus and spinach cooked beforehand, in a bechamel sauce and topped with slivers of Brie.
34 K 4/5 (2 reviews)
1 hour 2 min.
Easy
12 people
4 IngredientsLast modified on: June 20th 2021
For 12 people, you will need:
- 1
4 cups Asparagus - 2
4 cups cooked spinach - 3
3 cups + 3 tablespoons bechamel sauce - 4
2⁄3 cup cheese
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 40 min.
Cooking: 25 min.
All in all: 1 hour 2 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 30 min.
Prepare 4 cups Asparagus and cut into small pieces.
Stage 2 - 2 min.
Coarsely chop 4 cups cooked spinach.
Stage 3 - 2 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Mix the asparagus and spinach in a bowl with 3 cups + 3 tablespoons bechamel sauce.
Mix the asparagus and spinach in a bowl with 3 cups + 3 tablespoons bechamel sauce.
Stage 4 - 1 min.
Put the mixture into a buttered gratin dish in an even layer.
Stage 5 - 2 min.
Cover with thin sliced of Brie.
Note: remove the Brie rind if you prefer.
Note: remove the Brie rind if you prefer.
Stage 6 - 25 min.
Bake for about 25 minutes.
Remarks
If you don't have Brie, use another similar style of cheese, such as Camembert.
Keeping: 1 or 2 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 | 340 RDI=130 % | 630 RDI=60 % | 460 RDI=70 % | 2,560 RDI=130 % | 10,730 RDI: 130 % |
| Per 100 g | 10 RDI=5 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 90 RDI=5 % | 400 RDI: 5 % |
| Per person | 30 RDI=10 % | 50 RDI=5 % | 40 RDI=6 % | 210 RDI=10 % | 890 RDI: 10 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 12 people : 11.60 €
- Per person : 1.00 €
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Note: Be careful, these prices are only an estimate, you can consult the table of prices by ingredients used for this estimate.
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Asparagus
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Bechamel sauce
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