Potato Gratin with cheese and (Green Chile optional)

Potatoes, milk, cheese, garlic, butter...Heaven.

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00
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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 pounds potato -- peeled and sliced thin
1 clove garlic -- sliced in half
1 tablespoon butter -- unsalted
1 1/2 cups milk -- whole or half and half or cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
pepper -- to taste
1/2 cup gruyere cheese -- shredded
2 whole green chiles, roasted and peeled and diced

This recipe was cut in half to make a smaller serving. Preheat oven to 350 F. Prepare casserole/gratin pan by rubbing with garlic clove, then when dry rub with butter.

Put potato slices in saucepan with milk, salt and pepper. Bring to boil over medium heat till thickened slightly (takes about 5 minutes). (Optional Layer with Green Chile.

Pour into casserole and top with cheese (you can put half of cheese in the middle). Bake 45 minutes till golden on top.

Description:
"Wonderful! - I halved the recipe so if you want to serve for 6-8 servings you must double the recipe"


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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 273 Calories; 10g Fat (34.0% calories from fat); 11g Protein; 35g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 35mg Cholesterol; 396mg Sodium. Exchanges: 2 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 1 1/2 Fat.