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.
75 K 4.1/5 (9 reviews)
1 hour 25 min.
Easy
18 people
10 IngredientsLast modified on: May 1st 2019
For 18 people, you will need:
- 1
3 onions - 2
6 spring onions (scallions) - 3
12 tablespoons olive oil - 4
3 lb + 4.8 oz minced beef - 5
3 lb + 4.8 oz cooked potatoes - 6
12 tablespoons oil - 7
3.3 oz butter - 8
10.6 oz grated cheese - 9
salt - 10
pepper
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Times for this recipe
Preparation: 30 min.
Cooking: 60 min.
All in all: 1 hour 25 min.
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 10 min.
Prepare and finely slice 3 onions and 6 spring onions (scallions).
You can also chop the larger onion.
You can also chop the larger onion.
Stage 2 - 1 min.
Pour 12 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 3 lb + 4.8 oz minced beef, mix well...
Stage 4 - 15 min.
Stage 5 - 5 min.
Slice 3 lb + 4.8 oz cooked potatoeses.
Stage 6 - 20 min.
Pour 12 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 10.6 oz 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.
Keeping: Several 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 | 370 RDI=140 % | 420 RDI=40 % | 810 RDI=120 % | 10,400 RDI=520 % | 43,550 RDI: 520 % |
| Per 100 g | 7 RDI=3 % | 8 RDI=1 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 210 RDI=10 % | 890 RDI: 10 % |
| Per person | 20 RDI=8 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 50 RDI=7 % | 580 RDI=30 % | 2,420 RDI: 30 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 18 people : 19.75 €
- Per person : 1.10 €
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Minced beef
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Cooked potatoes
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Grated cheese
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Butter
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