Creamy, cheesy and oh-so-delicious, a hearty gratin makes the perfect winter side dish. This famous French technique often requires a breadcrumb, egg and cheese mixture topped over your favourite veggies or meats before being beautifully baked til golden brown. Here, we’ve pulled together our best gratin recipes for your inspiration. There’s everything from a classic baked potato dish to a wonderfully creamy cauliflower version.
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Potato and thyme gratin
Creamy and cheesy potato gratin, made with leftover roast potatoes, is here perfumed with sprigs of fresh thyme.
02
Prosciutto & pea pasta gratin
This prosciutto and pea gratin is like a gourmet macaroni cheese and is bound to be a hit with all the family.
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Roast veal rack with celeriac and potato gratin
Roast veal rack with celeriac and potato gratin
This tender roast rack of veal is coated in a mustard and herb crust then perfectly complemented with a celeriac and potato gratin.
06
Zucchini gratin
This creamy, cheesy zucchini gratin makes a great side dish for dinner, or a lovely lunch with salad and fresh bread.
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Cauliflower gratin
To many kids, cauliflower can be a pretty unexciting vegetable. Smothered with cheese and baked to crispy, golden perfection, well, that’s another story.
08
Pumpkin gratin
Warm up with a creamy pumpkin and cheese gratin that can be served straight from the oven.
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Broccoli au gratin
The tastiest way to get more veg in your diet, take fresh broccoli and cover it with our tasty cheese sauce flavoured with miso for that umami tang.
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Broccoli, pancetta and blue cheese gratin
Broccoli, pancetta and blue cheese gratin
Mild and tender broccoli is the perfect companion to this satisfying gratin, loaded with punchy blue cheese and salty pancetta for a side dish with an out-of-this-world flavour profile.
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Chickpea and vegetable gratin
This chickpea and veg gratin is the perfect vegetarian winter warmer. It’s a delicious way to pack in all those vegetables, topping off with beautiful melted tasty cheese.
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Cauliflower and broccoli gratin
Cauliflower and broccoli gratin
Who doesn’t love this cheesy vegie side dish? Great with roast dinners, and a clever way to make otherwise boring vegetables tastier for kids.
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Winter vegetable gratin
This generous vegetable gratin, layered with two types of potato, a creamy white sauce and cheese, is a fantastic winter warmer.
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Daikon and potato gratin
A daikon and potato gratin with spring onion, bay leaf and crushed garlic.
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Air fryer potato gratin
Like potato bake – but fancy! With onions, gruyere cheese and cream, potato gratin in your air fryer makes it simple to add a touch of class to dinner
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Potato gratin with caramelised onion
Potato gratin with caramelised onion
Originally a French dish, this potato is all the better with rich and delicious caramelised onion.
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