Indulge in the delightful vegetarian low-fat potato-onion-tomato gratin, a guilt-free casserole featuring layers of thinly sliced Yukon gold potatoes, caramelized onions, juicy tomatoes, and a delectable blend of seasonings, all harmoniously united by a creamy sauce. This wholesome dish is not only a feast for the taste buds but also a testament to the culinary prowess of those seeking a healthier lifestyle.
Embark on a culinary journey with three enticing variations of this delectable gratin. The classic version stays true to the original recipe, while the vegan alternative caters to those with dietary restrictions, and the one-pot wonder simplifies the cooking process without compromising on flavor. Each variation promises a unique taste experience, bound to satisfy diverse palates and preferences.
POTATO, ZUCCHINI, AND TOMATO GRATIN
Drizzle fruity extra-virgin olive oil over thin slices of potato, zucchini, and tomato for a low-fat summery potato gratin. A sprinkling of cheese provides nutty flavor.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees with rack in upper third. Coat a 9-by-13-inch gratin dish with 1 teaspoon oil, and sprinkle with garlic. Using a mandoline or a very sharp knife, slice potatoes and zucchini as thinly as possible into rounds. Arrange potatoes, zucchini, and tomatoes in overlapping layers around prepared dish, and sprinkle with the salt and pepper. Drizzle with remaining 4 teaspoons oil, and sprinkle with thyme and cheese.
- Cover with foil; bake until potatoes are tender, 35 to 45 minutes. Remove foil; continue baking until top is golden brown, about 25 minutes more. Remove from oven; and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 175 g, Cholesterol 15 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 8 g, Sodium 255 g
BAKED TOMATO, GRUYèRE & POTATO GRATIN
Layer up sliced potatoes and tomatoes with a cheesy, creamy sauce, then top with walnuts and breadcrumbs for a vegetarian bake
Provided by Sarah Cook
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Supper
Time 1h40m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Generously grease a large, deep, ovenproof dish. Strip the leaves from 3 of the thyme sprigs. Mix the gruyère with all but 2 tbsp of the grated parmesan, then mix the double cream with the stock.
- Start layering up the sliced potatoes with sprinklings of the shallots, garlic, thyme leaves, cheese and most of the walnuts, plus plenty of seasoning. Drizzle a little of the cream mixture over each layer too. When you've layered in half of those ingredients, top with half of the tomatoes. Continue layering the rest of the ingredients, finishing with the last of the cream. Top with the remaining tomatoes, then sprinkle over the breadcrumbs, the remaining parmesan and walnuts, and enough thyme to look pretty. Add a few more knobs of butter, then cover with foil.
- Bake the gratin for 1 hr 15 mins, then remove the foil and bake for a further 40 mins until golden and crispy on top, and a knife poked into the centre of the potatoes slides in easily. Leave to rest for 10-15 mins, then serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 622 calories, Fat 45 grams fat, SaturatedFat 24 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber
JULIA CHILD'S PROVENçAL POTATO GRATIN
Potatoes aren't usually associated with Provençal cooking, but every French region must have its gratin: sliced potatoes baked into a delicious mass that is the perfect side dish for roasts. The binder can be milk, broth, cream or, as in this case, the natural juices of vegetables like tomatoes and onions. With less liquid, this gratin is more foolproof than most. Anchovies give the dish a South of France funk, but you can leave them and the cheese out to make a vegan gratin.
Provided by Julia Moskin
Categories casseroles, side dish
Time 1h30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400 degrees and place a rack at the middle level. In a large saucepan, combine onions and 2 tablespoons olive oil and stir to coat over low heat. Sprinkle lightly with salt. At a gentle simmer, cook uncovered until onions are softened and lightly golden, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring often. Do not brown; lower the heat if necessary. When done, fold in tomatoes just until heated through. Set aside.
- In a small food processor or a mortar, add the anchovies - anywhere from 6 to 12 fillets, depending on their size and your taste. Add garlic, herbs and a dozen grinds of pepper. Add 2 tablespoons olive oil (or use the oil from the anchovy can, if you like). Crush or pulse together into a chunky paste, thinning with oil as needed to make a loose, fluid mixture.
- In a medium-size baking dish, spread a quarter of the onion-tomato mixture. On top, arrange half the potato slices, then half the anchovy mixture. Add half the remaining onion-tomato mixture. Build one more layer with remaining potato slices, anchovy mixture and onion-tomato mixture. Sprinkle cheese on top and drizzle with olive oil.
- If the dish is very full, place on a baking sheet. Transfer to oven and bake, uncovered, until potatoes are tender and have absorbed all of the juices in the bottom of the dish, 40 to 50 minutes. Test by tasting a bit of potato; it should be soft all the way through, with no raw taste. If the top is browning too fast, cover very loosely with a sheet of foil. If the top is not brown enough when the potatoes are cooked, broil briefly until deliciously glazed.
- Serve gratin hot or warm. Can be cooled and reheated later the same day, but do not refrigerate.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 229, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 4 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Sodium 814 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams
POTATO-TOMATO GRATIN
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Heat a large saute pan or Dutch oven over high heat for 2 minutes. Swirl in 3 tablespoons olive oil, and then add the onions, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Cook 6 minutes, stirring often, and then turn the heat down to medium. Add the butter, and cook 15 minutes, stirring and scraping with a wooden spoon, until the onions start to caramelize. Turn the heat down to low and continue cooking for about 10 minutes, stirring often, until the onions are a deep golden brown. Remove the pan from the heat and set aside.
- Use a mandoline to slice the potatoes into 1/8-inch-thick rounds. Toss them with the cream, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper.
- Cut the tomatoes into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange them on a plate and season with 1 teaspoon salt and some pepper.
- Place half the caramelized onions in an even layer in a 9-by-9-inch (or equivalent) gratin or baking dish. Arrange one layer of alternating potatoes and tomatoes on top of the onion layer. Layer a couple of slices of cheese and scatter some olives over the cheese. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the cream from the potatoes and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Season with 1 teaspoon salt, a healthy pinch of pepper, 1/2 teaspoon thyme and half the basil.
- Scatter the rest of the caramelized onions over the potatoes and tomatoes. Arrange another layer of potatoes, tomatoes and cheese on top; make this layer pretty, because it will be the top of your gratin. Pour the remaining cream from the potatoes and the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over the potatoes and tomatoes. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt, a pinch of pepper, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon thyme, olives and basil. Press the vegetables down with your fingers. The cream and oil will come up through the layers and coat the vegetables evenly.
- Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil. Bake until the potatoes are tender when pierced, about 2 hours. Remove the gratin from the oven and uncover it, being careful of the steam.
- Turn the oven up to 450 degrees F and return the gratin, uncovered, to the oven. Cook until the juices have thickened and the top is nice and golden brown (as in "gratineed"), another 25 to 30 minutes.
VEGETARIAN, LOW-FAT POTATO, ONION & TOMATO GRATIN
A Great side but can also be a complete meal with a tossed salad and fresh rolls. But you deside. Points...4.
Provided by Dancer
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h45m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Lightly spray or oil a 9-inch square or oval gratin dish with 2-inch sides.
- Place the onion slices on the bottom of the prepared dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Arrange half of the potato slices over the onion and sprinkle with salt and pepper and half of the thyme.
- Arrange all of the tomato slices over the potatoes and cover with the garlic slices.
- Sprinkle with salt, pepper and the remaining thyme.
- Add a layer of the remaining potatoes and season with salt and pepper.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the casserole.
- Pour the white wine and enough vegetable broth to come two-thirds of the way up the dish.
- Dot with butter, if desired.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and press down on the potatoes to make sure they are adequately moistened.
- Bake another 40 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a knife pierces through to the bottom easily.
- Remove from the oven and serve with French bread and a green salad.
- Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 227.1, Fat 6.9, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 5.1, Sodium 18.1, Carbohydrate 34.6, Fiber 4.6, Sugar 5.7, Protein 4.6
PROVENCAL POTATO GRATIN
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 2h25m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- Rub 1 of the garlic cloves all over the inside of a large 1 1/2 quart oval casserole dish. Smear some of the olive oil all over the inside of the dish. Mince the rest of the garlic.
- Heat the rest of the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the garlic, onion, and pepper, season with the salt and pepper, and cook until tender, about 8 minutes. Add the vermouth and simmer to reduce by about half.
- Using a mandoline or vegetable slicer, slice the potatoes about 1/8-inch thick and add them to the pan with the water, salt, pepper to taste. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook, stirring, until the mixture has thickened slightly, about 2 minutes.
- Stir in the basil.
- Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and shake the pan to distribute the potatoes evenly. Season with salt and pepper. Slice the tomatoes about a 1/4-inch thick and arrange them in a shingled pattern on top of the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil.
- Bake, uncovered, until the potatoes are tender about 1 1/2 hours. Sprinkle the cheese over the top and bake until brown and bubbly, about 15 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let casserole cool 10 minutes before serving. This can also be served at room temperature.
CRUNCHY BAKED TOMATO & ONION GRATIN
Simplicity is key to this slowly-cooked vegetarian bake- serve with plenty of bread to mop up the juices
Provided by Sarah Cook
Categories Dinner
Time 1h45m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat half the oil in a pan and gently soften the onions and garlic for 15-20 mins until really soft and sticky but not browned. Put the onions, tomatoes (halve the large ones), herbs, sugar and breadcrumbs in a baking dish, season well and toss together.
- Drizzle with the remaining oil, scatter with a few more herb sprigs and bake for 1 hr until going golden on top and the tomatoes are juicy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189 calories, Fat 8 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 24 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 13 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 4 grams protein, Sodium 0.3 milligram of sodium
POTATO, TOMATO AND ONION GRATIN
Tomatoes add a bit of color, and onions and white wine add extra flavor to this delicious side dish. Try it with my Baked Salmon with Creole Mustard Sauce, also posted on this site. From Bon Appetit, February, 1994.
Provided by Epi Curious
Categories Potato
Time 2h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring pot of water to boil. Add tomatoes and blanch 10 seconds. Drain tomatoes. Peel, core and slice tomatoes. (Can be made 6 hours ahead; cover and chill).
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Arrange half the potatoes in a shallow baking dish (15 cup capacity). Season with salt and pepper. Top with half the onions and half the tomatoes. Sprinkle with half the garlic and half the thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Repeat layering with remaining potatoes, onions, tomatoes, garlic and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Pour wine and olive oil over. Bake until potatoes are tender and almost all the liquid evaporates, about 90 minutes.
- Melt butter in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add breadcrumbs and saute until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Sprinkle breadcrumbs over gratin. Cool 10 minutes and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291.7, Fat 10.4, SaturatedFat 2.9, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 93.7, Carbohydrate 41.2, Fiber 5.3, Sugar 6.7, Protein 5.2
Tips:
- Choose the right vegetables: For the best results, use firm, fresh potatoes, onions, and tomatoes. Avoid using soft or overripe vegetables, as they will not hold their shape well during baking.
- Slice the vegetables thinly: This will help them cook evenly and quickly. If the vegetables are too thick, they may not cook through properly.
- Use a flavorful cheese: The type of cheese you use will have a big impact on the flavor of the gratin. Choose a cheese that melts well and has a strong flavor, such as cheddar, Gruyère, or Parmesan.
- Don't overcook the gratin: The gratin should be cooked until the vegetables are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly. However, if you overcook it, the vegetables will become mushy and the cheese will become tough.
- Serve immediately: The gratin is best served immediately after it is cooked. This will ensure that the cheese is still melted and the vegetables are still tender.
Conclusion:
Vegetarian low-fat potato onion tomato gratin is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own preferences. With its combination of vegetables, cheese, and herbs, this gratin is sure to please everyone at the table.
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