Gratin Dauphinois

Thanksgiving is exactly 20 days away. How is that even possible?! And then exactly .5 seconds later it’ll be Christmas. Or something like that anyway. So I figured we’ll jump right into the swing of things and have fun with some new Thanksgiving recipes because one can never have too many mouth watering options, right?

Next to the 4th of July, Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. I love them for two vastly different reasons of course. But both have amazing dishes, created for the season. Holidays that semi-revolve around food make me very happy. I know it’s suppose to be about being thankful and giving back, but how can you look forget about the stuffing, potatoes, rolls, pies and of course the turkey?

Are you drooling thinking about it all?

Mashed potatoes are pretty traditional and practically a must have, but why not offer a dressed up potato dish too? Imagine layers of sliced potatoes baked in a garlic cream sauce and covered with shredded cheese. Oh it’s heavenly. Add red pepper flakes for an added kick, if desired. In this house, it’s a must. I love a spicy kick.

Gratin Dauphinois

Layers of sliced potatoes, baked in a creamy garlic sauce and topped off with shredded cheese.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time45 mins
Total Time55 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Potatoes
Servings: 9

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • 4 oz Havarti cheese freshly shredded
  • 2 1/2 lb russet potatoes roughly 6 medium
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 1/2 C heavy cream
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes optional

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400F°. Butter a 2 quart baking dish. Shred cheese and thinly slice potatoes. (If available, use 2mm slicing and shredding discs).
  • Arrange half of the potato slices in buttered dish. Top off with half of the cheese and one minced garlic clove. Cover with remaining slices of potatoes.
  • In a large measuring cup combine heavy cream, salt, pepper, one minced garlic clove and optional red pepper flakes. Pour cream mixture over potatoes and top off with remaining shredded cheese.
  • Bake at 400F° for 45-60 minutes or until fork tender. Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes prior to serving.

Notes

Recipe serves roughly 9-12.
An original recipe from Baked by Rachel
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334 Responses to “Gratin Dauphinois”

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    Carrie @ Bakeaholic Mama — November 2, 2012 at 7:51 am

    My favorite Thanksgiving dish is pecan or pumpkin pie. And god I need this food processor! 14 cups!!! The things I could make with it….

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    Micky — November 2, 2012 at 8:10 am

    My favorite Thanksgiving side dish is green bean casserole. I haven’t had it years..as it was something my Dad made and no one else likes it but me. Maybe I’ll bring it back this year with my own creative twist!

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    Julie — November 2, 2012 at 8:31 am

    Only one Thanksgiving side dish?? Squash casserole or my grandmother’s cornbread stuffing.

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    Julie — November 2, 2012 at 8:32 am

    Already following you on twitter.

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    Julie — November 2, 2012 at 8:34 am
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    Julie — November 2, 2012 at 8:35 am

    Already subscribed via email.

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    Julie — November 2, 2012 at 8:36 am

    Following you on Pinterest and pinned this post.

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    Liz — November 2, 2012 at 9:13 am

    My husband makes the most amazing stuffing. We only eat it at Thanksgiving, so we look forward to it ALL year.

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    Liz — November 2, 2012 at 9:14 am

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    Liz — November 2, 2012 at 9:15 am

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    Rachel Cooks — November 2, 2012 at 9:17 am

    These look so perfect. Ugh! Wish I had a huge dish of them right now. I have the mixer and love it so you don’t need to put my name in the giveaway.

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    candace — November 2, 2012 at 9:20 am

    my favorite thanksgiving side dish is probably my aunt’s baked beans with sausage and lots of yumminess baked in!! we call them bunny beans (my aunt’s nickname is bunny!)

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    Liz — November 2, 2012 at 9:23 am

    I follow you on Pinterest (liznelson531) and repinned.

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    Marla — November 2, 2012 at 9:27 am

    corn pudding

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    Caren — November 2, 2012 at 9:27 am

    My favorite side dish on Thanksgiving is stuffing. I never have it but on Thanksgiving. And I follow all that you do. Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and I now follow Magimix on Facebook too. :-) I hope I win.

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    candace — November 2, 2012 at 9:27 am

    i am a baked by rachel fan on facebook :)

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    Marla — November 2, 2012 at 9:28 am

    I already was a fan of Baked By Rachel on FB, but now I’m a fan of Magimix too.

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    Caren — November 2, 2012 at 9:28 am

    And I subscribe to your rss feed. :-)

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    Marla — November 2, 2012 at 9:28 am

    I follow you on Twitter.

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    candace — November 2, 2012 at 9:29 am

    i am a facebook magimix fan, too!

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    Erin@theLawStudentsWife — November 2, 2012 at 9:29 am

    LOVE the multiple bowls too!
    And holy cow, I can’t believe we are only 20 days away. I better start “taste testing” my potential recipes now :-)

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    Marla — November 2, 2012 at 9:29 am

    I tweeted the message about this contest.

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    Marla — November 2, 2012 at 9:30 am

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    Karla G — November 2, 2012 at 9:32 am

    Favorite side dish is cranberry salad

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    Karla G — November 2, 2012 at 9:33 am

    I like you both on FB

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    Karla G — November 2, 2012 at 9:35 am

    I shared this on FB (under Skylar Smith)

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    candace — November 2, 2012 at 9:36 am

    i follow you on pinterest and i pinned this post!

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    Karla G — November 2, 2012 at 9:36 am

    I follow you on Pinterest and pinned this!

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    candace — November 2, 2012 at 9:40 am

    i subscribe via email!

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    amy @ fearless homemaker — November 2, 2012 at 9:50 am

    Great giveaway! my favorite Thanksgiving side dish is a sweet potato + yukon gold gratin – it’s similar to this and soooo good!

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    amy @ fearless homemaker — November 2, 2012 at 9:50 am

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    amy @ fearless homemaker — November 2, 2012 at 9:51 am

    Aaaand i follow on twitter @amy_donovan!

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    gail — November 2, 2012 at 10:12 am

    mashed potatoes

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    gail — November 2, 2012 at 10:12 am

    liked both on fb

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    Jan B. — November 2, 2012 at 10:21 am

    My favorite Thanksgiving sidedish is Aunt Sue’s Craisin pasta salad. MMM..

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    Jan B. — November 2, 2012 at 10:23 am

    I am a fan and follow Baked by Rachel and Magimix on Facebook.

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    Jan B. — November 2, 2012 at 10:25 am

    I shared Gratin Dauphinois and Magimix on Facebook.

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    natalie — November 2, 2012 at 10:27 am

    mashed potatoes are the best! (possibly soon to be dethroned by these?)

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    Jan B. — November 2, 2012 at 10:27 am

    I follow on Twitter.

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    Jan B. — November 2, 2012 at 10:28 am

    I tweeted : “I entered to win a @Magimix 14 cup food processor from @bakedbyrachel. Enter here: http://bit.ly/Y22gpv #giveaway”

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    Connie W — November 2, 2012 at 11:05 am

    My favorite Thanksgiving side dish has to be the cornbread dressing or “stuffing” as some call it.

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    Kimberly B. — November 2, 2012 at 11:20 am

    My favorite is scalloped potatoes.

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    Kimberly B. — November 2, 2012 at 11:21 am

    I Follow Baked by Rachel on Twitter.
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    Kimberly B. — November 2, 2012 at 11:22 am
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    Kimberly B. — November 2, 2012 at 11:22 am

    Already an email subscriber of yours.

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    Marilyn D — November 2, 2012 at 11:43 am

    My favorite sidedish is butternut squash with cinammon.

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