Healthier dauphinoise potatoes

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All the flavour comes from healthy ingredients without the calories, fats and saturates.

Serves: 6

Time to make: 1 hr 40 mins

Hands-on time: 10 mins

Ingredients

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400g tin light evaporated milk
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Good grating nutmeg
5 fresh thyme sprigs, leaves picked
1kg waxy potatoes, peeled and cut into 3mm slices
2 shallots, thinly sliced
1/3 cup (40g) reduced-fat mature cheese, finely grated

Instructions

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1 Heat the oven to 180°C/fan 160°C/gas 4. Mix the milk, garlic, nutmeg and all but 1tsp of the thyme leaves in a jug. Season with ground black pepper.

2 Layer a third of the potatoes in a large oven dish and sprinkle with half the shallots. Repeat the layers once, then finish with a layer of potatoes. Pour over the milk mixture and scatter with the reserved thyme. Cover with foil, then bake for 1 hr 10 min.

3 Remove the foil, sprinkle with the cheese and cook for 15–20 min or until the top is golden brown and the potatoes are cooked through.

Variations

How it compares to a classic dauphinoise potatoes recipe:

Classic dauphinoise potatoes recipe per serving: 2180kj (521kcal), 8.3g protein, 40.3g fat, 24.8g saturates, 33.4g carbs, 5g sugar, 3.4g fibre, 158mg sodium, 166mg calcium, 0.8mg iron

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 216 cal

Kilojoules 904 kJ

Protein 11.2 g

Total fat 4.2 g

Saturated fat 2.3 g

Carbohydrates 35.7 g

Sugar 8.7 g

Dietary fibre 3.1 g

Sodium 118 mg

Calcium 243 mg

Iron 0.8 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.