This au gratin recipe dish features potatoes and cucumbers in Cheddar cheese for a great accompaniment to chicken, steak or bacon.
This healthy, fast and easy to make cheesy au gratin recipe makes a great lunch or dinner side dish or main course for all ages. Tasted wonderful accompanying a meat main course. This recipe serves 4.
INGREDIENTS:
1 lb. potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 lb. ground cucumbers , peeled and cubed
1 tbsp. sunflower oil
1 onion, chopped
1 tsp. dried mint
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1/3 cup half and half cream
1 tbsp. butter
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour, sifted
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1 cup milk
1 ½ cups Cheddar cheese, grated
METHOD:
Preheat oven to 375 F (190 C). Boil potatoes until tender, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan. Add onion and cucumbers. Fry for 3 minutes until soft. Set aside.
Melt butter in another pan. Add flour until a thick paste is formed. Slowly add the milk until a smooth runny sauce is formed. Add salt and pepper. Set aside.
Drain potatoes. Add onion, oil, mint, salt, black pepper and cream. Mash well until smooth. Set aside.
Heat sauce on medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened. Remove from heat and add Cheddar cheese. Stir until melted.
Put potato and cucumber mixture in a greased ovenproof dish. Pour over cheese sauce and bake for 20 minutes until golden. Serve hot as a great accompaniment to chicken, steak or bacon.
