Roasted garlic potatoes au gratin with beef

Ingredients

• 6 potatoes, thinly sliced
• 6–8 roasted garlic cloves
• 50 g butter
• 50 g all-purpose flour
• 600 ml whole milk
• 100 g heavy cream
• Garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, nutmeg and a pinch of cinnamon
• 200 g ground beef, seasoned and cooked
• Mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Slice the potatoes thin and boil 8 minutes; drain.
2. Make the béchamel: melt the butter, whisk in the flour, then the milk little by little, followed by the cream.
3. Stir in the roasted garlic, the spices and a handful of cheese.
4. Layer the potatoes in a baking dish, pour the sauce over, and bake at 175°C (350°F) for 15–20 minutes.
5. Top with the cooked beef and mozzarella, and bake again until the potatoes are tender and the top is crisp and golden.