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Three gourmet gratin recipes

Mac &Cheese American Pasta Gratin

For a recipe for four people, cook 300 g of macaroni as indicated on the packet. Drain and reserve. Preheat the oven to 180°C, then prepare the béchamel:melt 20g of butter in a saucepan and add 20g of flour, stirring constantly, over low heat. Gradually add 40 cl of milk and mix until thickened. Add 1/2 tablespoon of mustard, salt and pepper. Then add 135 g of grated cheddar, and stir until you obtain a homogeneous sauce. Pour the pasta into a gratin dish, cover with the cheese sauce and mix well. Sprinkle with 60 g of breadcrumbs mixed with 20 g of melted butter, then with 35 g of grated cheddar. Bake for 30 minutes before tasting!

Light zucchini gratin

For a recipe for four, preheat the oven to 180°C, then peel and slice three onions. Fry them in a lightly oiled skillet until translucent. Wash four courgettes, then coarsely grate them, without peeling them. Add to the onions and cook for 5 minutes over medium heat, stirring. Separately, mix a bag of 100 g of light grated Gruyère, two eggs and two tablespoons of light liquid cream. Add salt and pepper. Spread the courgettes and onions in a gratin dish, then pour the sauce over them. Crumble at the top two whole rusks for the crunch. Bake for 15 minutes and enjoy without complex!

Express gratin of potatoes and fish in the microwave

For a recipe for two people without oven, wash 350 g of potatoes and cut them into thin slices. Butter a mold suitable for the microwave oven and place a first layer of potato slices, overlapping them slightly. Layer a slice of fish of your choice, fresh or smoked. Sprinkle with oregano, salt, pepper and cover with a second layer of potatoes, then repeat the operation until all the ingredients are used up. Place a few slivers of butter, cover and run for 15 minutes at maximum power. Take out, then pour a briquette of liquid cream over the gratin and sprinkle with parmesan. Cover again and relaunch for 5 minutes. It's ready!