Herb Party Vegetable Gratin ~ ULTIMATE Comfort Dish! #SundaySupper

Can I just confess right now that I would and could eat this whole casserole of veggie gratin??? OMGoodness! I was at it again -- yes, I was experimenting, and I came up with the ultimate veggie dish that I would call a "main" for me, but one that could be an extravagant side for a fish, beef, or chicken dish.

For our #SundaySupper this week, hosted by our leader, @FamilyFoodie, --Isabel decided on a veggie/herb/garden theme and asked us to come up with some spring dishes using the bounties of the season. I was originally going to make a salad, but this just popped into my head, and I thought, 'I better go with it' :-)

Sometimes the simplest of ideas can turn out to be the most wonderful things! This is one of those dishes in my repertoire now! {p.s. The goat cheese MAKES it really special, so don't omit!}

Here is the gist of it:

You will need ~

• 3 large potatoes, cut, boiled and mashed with 3 T. butter and ¼ c. milk, and a pinch of garlic powder - ( I leave the peels on) The potatoes should be cut  in 2 inch cubes and cook for about 15-20 minutes in heavily salted water until fork tender.)
• 1 small zucchini,  sliced thinly
• 1 ½ c. sliced carrot
• 1 ½ c. shredded cabbage
• 1 medium sweet onion, chopped
• kosher salt
• black pepper
• 1 T. fresh chopped rosemary
• 1 T. fresh chopped thyme
• 1 T. fresh chopped basil
• 1 T. fresh chopped tarragon 
• 1 t. Herbs de Provence (dried)
• ½ t. smoked paprika
• 1 c. shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 oz. crumbled goat cheese
• 2 T. cream
• olive oil spray

First, boil and prepare potatoes --mash with butter and milk + a pinch of garlic powder. Make sure to taste and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

In a medium sauce pan, boil, carrots and cabbage for about 5 minutes. Add zucchini and cook 2 minutes longer. Drain. Toss in fresh herbs. Set aside.

In a small skillet, sauté onion in a little butter or olive oil until translucent. Set aside

Spread a layer of potatoes in a shallow baking dish that has been lightly sprayed with olive oil spray. Add a layer of onion, followed by the herb veggie mixture. Top with cheddar and goat cheese. Repeat one more layer.

Youngest daughter, Viv's plate! She made it pretty for me!

In addition, top the 2^nd layer with the Herbs de Provence, smoked paprika and cream. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes until top is golden and bubbly. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. This is absolutely delicious!