A potato and mushroom casserole: A great choice for family Dinner

One might think a tasty dinner necessitates a multitude of ingredients. However, this casserole of ours is evidence to the contrary. Moreover, it practically cooks itself!

I'll pose today's crucial question: is meat an absolute must for dinner? Of course not. And being meatless certainly does not imply a compromise on flavor. Today, our star performers will be potatoes and mushrooms.

Doesn't it sound appetizing already? But, that's just the beginning. Imagine preparing this savory dinner in the form of a cheesy casserole, and I bet you'd want to kick-start the cooking without any delay. Without any further ado, let's cut to the chase!

Ingredients:

Basic products: 

          
• 3 tablespoons of butter,
• 14 ounces of brown mushrooms,
• 3 cloves of garlic,
• 1.5 teaspoons of dried thyme,
• 4 large potatoes, and
• 8.8 ounces of Gruyere cheese.

Sauce:

          
• 1.3 cups of 18% cream,
• 5 ounces of 18% cream cheese,
• 2 tablespoons of wheat flour,
• 1/3 teaspoon of nutmeg,
• 1 teaspoon of salt, and
• 1/2 teaspoon of pepper.

Method:

Step 1. Commence by cleansing the brown mushrooms and dividing them into smaller pieces. Sauté them for a few minutes in a heated pan with melted butter.

Step 2. When the mushrooms become tender, add dried thyme, crushed garlic cloves, salt, and pepper to the pan.

Step 3. Next, prepare the creamy sauce. To do this, combine cream, flour, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cream cheese. Use a kitchen whisk to mix these ingredients well.

Step 4. Next, prepare the potatoes. Peel them, and then slice them into thin halves. Layer the bottom of the baking dish with a portion of these potatoes.

Step 5. Spread a portion of the sautéed mushrooms evenly over the potatoes and cover it with a generous serving of grated cheese. Repeat these steps twice. Lastly, drench the entire casserole with the prepared creamy mixture.

Step 6. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and place it in a preheated oven at 374 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes. After this period, remove the foil and continue baking it for an additional 10 minutes.

Step 7. Dish out your beautifully prepared casserole, garnished with chopped parsley. Bon appétit!