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🍽️ Mexican Potato Gratin
251 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings
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Ingredients
- 1 kg small floury potatoes
- Salt
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 chili peppers
- 20 g cilantro (1 bunch)
- 400 g chunky tomatoes (can)
- 75 g cheddar (1 piece)
Instructions
- 1. Peel the potatoes.
- 2. Bring water to a boil and add some salt.
- 3. Cook the potatoes in the salted water for about 15 minutes.
- 4. Remove the potatoes from the water, but do not let them become fully soft yet.
- 5. Peel the garlic cloves.
- 6. Finely chop the garlic.
- 7. Wash the chili peppers.
- 8. Remove the stems and seeds from the chili peppers.
- 9. Finely chop the chili peppers.
- 10. Wash the fresh cilantro.
- 11. Shake the cilantro dry.
- 12. Pick the cilantro leaves off the stems.
- 13. Set aside some cilantro leaves for garnish.
- 14. Finely chop the remaining cilantro.
- 15. Place the chopped cilantro into a bowl.
- 16. Add the tomatoes to the bowl.
- 17. Add the chopped garlic to the bowl.
- 18. Add the chopped chili to the bowl.
- 19. Mix all ingredients in the bowl well.
- 20. Season the mixture with salt.
- 21. Place the pre-cooked potatoes into a baking dish.
- 22. Pour the tomato-garlic-chili mixture over the potatoes.
- 23. Grate the cheese over the layer.
- 24. Preheat the oven.
- 25. Set the oven temperature to 180 degrees Celsius.
- 26. If your oven has a fan setting, set it to 160 degrees Celsius.
- 27. If you are using gas, set the level to 2 to 3.
- 28. Place the baking dish into the preheated oven.
- 29. Bake the gratin for about 25 to 30 minutes.
- 30. Remove the gratin when it is golden brown on top.
- 31. Sprinkle the reserved cilantro leaves over the finished dish.
Nutrition per serving
- kcal: 251
- Protein: 10 g · Fett/Fat: 6 g · Carbs: 36 g