Potato and Shiitake Mushroom Gratin Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Potato Side Dish Recipes. (Potato and Shiitake Mushroom Gratin Recipe). Fall mushrooms give this dish a hearty flavor. Substitute vegetable broth for the chicken broth, and this makes a perfect meal for that vegetarian girlfriend your son is bringing to the holiday dinner. The rest of the family will love it too.

Brief

Prep 45 mins

Cook: 1hr30 mins

Total: 2hrs15 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Potato and Shiitake Mushroom Gratin Recipe

Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter

1 ½ pounds fresh mushrooms

quartered

1 ½ pounds fresh shiitake mushrooms

stemmed and coarsely chopped

3 tablespoons minced garlic

2 teaspoons dried thyme

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

crushed

salt to taste

ground black pepper to taste

2 cups chicken broth

3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes

peeled and cut into 1/8 inch thick slices

2 cups Parmesan cheese

2 cups heavy cream

1 ¼ teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

2 cups half-and-half cream

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Melt butter in a large pot over high heat. Saute mushrooms in butter until liquid evaporates about 10 minutes. Stir in garlic thyme and rosemary and cook for 1 minute. Pour in chicken broth and simmer until liquid evaporates. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Step 2

Preheat to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Butter a 13x9x2 inch baking dish.

Step 3

Arrange 1/3 of the potatoes in prepared dish overlapping slightly. Spread half of the mushroom mixture evenly over the potatoes and then sprinkle 1/3 of the cheese over mushrooms. Repeat layering and then arrange remaining potatoes on top.

Step 4

In a large bowl mix together the half and half heavy cream 1 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon pepper. Pour mixture over potatoes. Cover loosely with foil.

Step 5

Place baking dish on middle rack in oven. Bake until potatoes are tender about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Uncover. Sprinkle remaining cheese over potatoes. Bake until cheese melts about 15 minutes longer.

Nutritional Information

Potato and Shiitake Mushroom Gratin Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 447

% Daily Value *

Protein: 14.8g 30%

Carbohydrates: 30.1g 10%

Dietary Fiber: 3.2g 13%

Sugars: 2g

Fat: 30.4g 47%

Saturated Fat: 18.7g 93%

Cholesterol: 99.2mg 33%

Vitamin A Iu: 989.6IU 20%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.9mg 37%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 8%

Vitamin C: 4.2mg 7%

Folate: 15.6mcg 4%

Calcium: 268.4mg 27%

Iron: 1.9mg 10%

Magnesium: 20.4mg 7%

Potassium: 333.1mg 9%

Sodium: 719.5mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 273.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.