20 Potato Gratin Recipes That Will Give You True Pleasure

Potato gratin is sometimes called a casserole or a gratin—either way, it's a delicious "soul food" comfort food.

How to Cook - 20 Potato Gratin Recipes That Will Bring You True Pleasure

Potato casserole

The dish requires only 5 ingredients: waxy potatoes, a mixture of milk and cream, garlic, butter and nutmeg.

Recipe: Potato casserole

Potato casserole with cheese in a muffin tin

It's time to take gratin to new heights—literally! This dish features layered potato slices in a circular pan with a hole in the center, creating a striking dome-like appearance. Brush generously with butter to ensure the potatoes crisp up when they touch the metal.

Recipe: Potato casserole with cheese in a muffin tin

Potato gratin with cream sauce

Top marks and over 500 reviews: this gratin from Tyler Florence is a tried-and-true favorite. A rich sauce of heavy cream with thyme, garlic, and bay leaf makes it perfect for a dinner party.

Recipe: Potato gratin with cheese

Spicy potato gratin

Trisha Yearwood calls this casserole, based on her mom's recipe, a "flavor sensation": warming spices—cayenne, nutmeg, and paprika—enrich tender layers of potato, zucchini, and onion.

Recipe: Potato casserole with zucchini

Potato gratin with four cheeses

Follow this recipe for a gooey, cheesy dish: mozzarella, Asiago, and raclette are sandwiched between layers of tender potatoes. A fourth cheese, Parmesan, with its nutty flavor, creates a golden, crisp crust.

Recipe: Potato gratin with four cheeses

Potato casserole with ham

Ree Drummond starts with an onion-based white sauce and tops the potatoes with a classic combination of cheese and ham. This casserole is a kid-friendly favorite and can be made any day of the week.

Recipe: Potato casserole with ham

Crispy Potato Gratin

This supersized version of a classic side dish features a crisp, golden-brown crust with tender potatoes underneath.

Recipe: Potato casserole with crust

Simple potato gratin with cheese

Prepare root vegetables in less than an hour. Boil the potatoes on the stovetop until soft, then bake in the oven.

Recipe: Potato gratin with cheese and cream

Slow Cooker Potato Gratin

Use your slow cooker for a classic potato side dish. The secret to success is thin slices, so try using a mandoline shredder to cut the vegetables into uniform slices.

Recipe: Slow Cooker Potato Casserole

French potato gratin

For a healthier version of the classic, Ellie Krieger uses low-fat milk instead of cream, but doesn't sacrifice the cheese. "For maximum flavor, you need to use fat ingredients sparingly!" she says.

Recipe: French potato gratin

Potato gratin with cream

This casserole is for those who love potatoes in a delicate dressing. The vegetables are cooked with three cups of heavy cream for richness, then baked in a double boiler until tender (this prevents the cream from curdling).

Recipe: Potato gratin

Baked Sweet Potatoes with Smoked Chili Peppers

Bobby Flay's 3-ingredient recipe is a serious gratin contender. In this flavorful dish, the smoky flavor of the chipotle-infused cream sauce balances the sweetness of the sweet potatoes.

Recipe: Sweet Potato Casserole with Smoked Chili

Vegan Potato Casserole

In this dairy-free version, we add nutritional yeast to the root vegetables for a nutty flavor and a boost of vitamin B12. Silken tofu and tender new potatoes provide a creamy texture, while sautéed onions add a rich flavor.

Recipe: Vegan Potato Gratin

Potato gratin in pots

Planning a party? Follow this recipe to divide the dish into ramekins for cute individual servings.

Recipe: Potato gratin in a pot

Low-fat potato gratin

A simple roux of flour and butter helps thicken and add richness to the light, creamy sauce, which is made with milk (not cream)—a healthier version of potato gratin.

Recipe: Low-fat potato casserole

Potato gratin with tomatoes and sweet peppers

Lightly charred sweet peppers and tomatoes add extra flavor and color to this gratin.

Recipe: Potato gratin with tomatoes and sweet peppers

Potato casserole with cheese

For Virginia Willis, the simple combination of potatoes, cheese, and cream makes casserole a truly comforting home-cooked meal, superior to mashed potatoes, mac 'n' cheese, and grits.

Recipe: Classic Potato Casserole

Light Potato Gratin with Roasted Chili Peppers

Make an easy dish with a Mexican twist: replace the creamy sauce with low-sodium chicken broth and top the casserole with roasted poblano peppers, Parmesan cheese, and Mexican sour cream.

Recipe: Potato gratin with poblano chili pepper

Potato gratin with crème fraîche

Want to add a touch of pizzazz to your everyday potatoes? Fans of this recipe say crème fraîche is a magical ingredient, adding richness and depth of flavor to the creamy sauce.

Recipe: Potato casserole with sour cream

Quick potato gratin with cheese

In her easy recipe, Sandra Lee saves prep time with a quick cheese sauce made from cheese soup concentrate, evaporated milk, and cheese.

Recipe: Tender potato casserole