Cheesy White Gratin
(from Lucianolinda’s recipe box)
Source: Diabetic Living magazine
Prep time: 40 minutes
Cook time: 85 minutes
Serves 9 people
Categories: Vegetables-potatoes
Ingredients
- 2 Tsp. canola oil
- 2 cups 1/4-inch slices leeks (6 med.)
- 2 Tbsp. light butter with canola oil
- 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fat-free milk
- 1 Tbsp. snipped fresh thyme
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp. white pepper
- 3 cups 1/8-inch slices russet potatoes
- 2 cups 1/8-inch slices peeled Granny Smith apples
- 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese (4 oz.)
- 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Coat a 1 1/2-quart oval or square gratin dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- In a small saucepan, heat oil over medium-low heat. Add leeks; cook 5 minutes, stirring often. Remove leeks from saucepan; set aside.
- For sauce, in same saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and 1/4 tsp. salt. Gradually stir in milk. Cook and stir until thick and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Remove from heat. Stir in thyme, garlic powder, and white pepper.
- Spread 1 cup of the potato slices in an even layer in the prepared gratin dish. Spoon one-third of the leek mixture over potatoes. Top with 1 cup of the apple slices and one-third of the sauce. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup of the Gruyere cheese. (Baking dish will be full).
- Cover with foil and bake 1 hour 20 minutes. Remove foil. Bake 5 to 10 minutes more or just until top begins to brown. let stand 15 minutes before serving.
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carbs per serving: 18g.