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Ingredients
Beef and Potato Gratin
- Ingredients
- 28 ozs potatoes
- 1 stalk Leeks
- 3 Tbsps olive oil
- 1 onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 4 sprigs thyme
- 8 ozs lean Ground beef
- salt
- freshly ground peppers
- softened butter (for the pan)
- 7 ozs Beef broth
- 4 tsps butter
Peel and slice the potatoes. Soak in cold water. Rinse and cut the leek into rings. Saute the leek in 1 tablespoon of 2-3 minutes.
Peel and finely dice the onion and garlic. Rinse the thyme, shake dry and cut into strips.
Mix the ground beef, garlic, onion, and 2 tablespoons of oil. Cook until brown and season with salt and pepper.
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Grease a baking dish. Alternately layer the potatoes, leek and meat. Season each layer with salt and pepper and sprinkle with thyme. Pour in the broth and top with flakes of butter.
Cover and cook for about 35 minutes. Remove the cover and bake for another 30 minutes, until golden brown. Remove from the oven and serve immediately.
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 413 cal. | (20 %) | ||
| Protein | 17 g | (17 %) | ||
| Fat | 23 g | (20 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 34 g | (23 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 4.1 g | (14 %) |
Healthy, because
The protein from beef is very well digestible for the human body. But this is not the only thing that is valuable about beef, because it also contains the haematopoietic iron in a form that is very easy to absorb. Many essential oils are hidden in the leek: they strengthen the intestinal flora, can have an antibiotic effect and alleviate cold complaints.
Even smarter
Potato gratin is easy to freeze. So nothing ends up wasted and another meal is guaranteed. Cheese lovers can leave out the butter and use freshly grated Emmental cheese or optionally another spicy cheese for gratinating.