Side Dishes Recipes - Mashed Potato Gratin with Tomato Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 kg/2 1/4 lb potatoes, cooked floury

• 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan

• 60 g/2 oz (4 tablespoons) butter

• 250 ml/8 fl oz (1 cup) milk

• 1 egg

• nutmeg

• pepper

• salt

• 600 g/1 1/4 lb ripe tomatoes

• 2 shallots

• 1 clove garlic

• oil for the pan

• 1 teaspoon tomato ketchup

• 1/2 teaspoon dried Italian herbs

• 1 small sprig rosemary

• sugar

Serves 4

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Method:

1. Boil unpeeled potatoes for about 25 minutes until soft. Pre-heat the oven to 220°C( (425°F), Gas mark 7.

2. Peel the boiled potatoes, put in a bowl and mash with a fork. Add the Parmesan, butter, milk and egg. Puree this mixture in a blender until it is smooth and homogenous. If it seems too dry, add some milk. Season the mash with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

3. Put the mashed potato in four small moulds and cook on the middle shelf of the oven for 15 -20 minutes until golden brown.

4. For the tomato sauce: cut the tomatoes into four and dice finely. Peel the shallots and cloves of garlic, chop finely.

5. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the chopped garlic and shallots and fry. Add the diced tomatoes and tomato ketchup; season with herbs, a little sugar, salt and pepper.

6. Simmer the tomato sauce for about 10 minutes. Remove the rosemary.

7. Serve the tomato sauce hot with the mashed potato gratin.

Note: This mashed potato gratin served with tomato sauce is a delicious, light vegetarian dish which is just as enjoyable as many meat and fish dishes.