Go Back
+ servings
A portion of mince and potato gratin, with a thick layer of melted cheese in a white dish
Print Recipe
5 from 1 vote

Mince and Potato Gratin

Take Basic Bolognese and add potatoes and cheese for a warming supper.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Susie@Everyday Cooks

Ingredients

  • 500 g potatoes
  • 250 g strong Cheddar cheese
  • 1 quantity Basic Bolognese for 4 people
  • Salt and pepper

Equipment

2-litre gratin dish

Instructions

Preparation:

  • Preheat the oven to 190°C/ 170°C fan/ gas mark 5/ 375°F
  • Grate the cheese (a coarse grater is fine)
  • Scrub the potatoes (or peel them if you really want to). Thinly slice the potatoes. Each slice should be approximately 3mm thick
    If the slices are thicker they will not cook in the time
  • Lightly grease the dish with butter to stop the potatoes sticking

For the Mince and Potato Gratin:

  • Put a single layer of potatoes onto the bottom of the dish
    This will be about half the potatoes, or just under
  • Spoon/pour all the Basic Bolognese onto the potatoes and level out with the back of a spoon
  • Layer the remaining potatoes on the top
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover the top with the cheese - make sure all the potato is covered
  • Cook for 1 hour 30 minutes. The cheese will be golden and the sauce will be bubbling up at the side.

Notes

Everyday Cooks tips
  • If you are putting this in the oven ahead of time on the timer, add an extra 10 minutes to the cooking time. The gratin won't spoil if it has to stay longer in the oven, once it's turned off
  • If you are cooking this straight from the fridge, put in a cold oven and add 10-15 minutes to the cooking time

Nutrition

Serving: 4servings