Best 3 Cheesy Hasselback Potato Gratin Recipes

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Embark on a delectable journey with our comprehensive guide to crafting the perfect cheesy hasselback potato gratin, a dish that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Discover the art of creating this classic French dish, characterized by its crispy and golden crust, tender and creamy interior, and an irresistible cheesy filling that oozes with flavor. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a novice in the kitchen, we'll guide you through each step of the process, offering tips and techniques to ensure success. Get ready to indulge your senses and impress your dinner guests with this unforgettable culinary masterpiece.

Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!

CHEESY HASSELBACK POTATO GRATIN



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This golden and glorious mash-up of potato gratin and Hasselback potatoes, from the acclaimed food science writer J. Kenji López-Alt, has been engineered to give you both creamy potato and singed edge in each bite. The principal innovation here is placing the sliced potatoes in the casserole dish vertically, on their edges, rather than laying them flat as in a standard gratin, in order to get those crisp ridges on top. Allow extra time for the task of slicing the potatoes, for which it's helpful to have a mandoline or food processor (though not necessary, strictly speaking). And do buy extra potatoes, just in case; you want to pack the potatoes tightly and keep them standing up straight.

Provided by Emily Weinstein

Categories     casseroles, side dish

Time 2h

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 ounces finely grated Gruyère or comté cheese
2 ounces finely grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
2 cups heavy cream
2 medium cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves, roughly chopped
Kosher salt and black pepper
4 to 4 1/2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8-inch thick on a mandoline slicer (7 to 8 medium, see note)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Steps:

  • Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees. Combine cheeses in a large bowl. Transfer 1/3 of cheese mixture to a separate bowl and set aside. Add cream, garlic and thyme to cheese mixture. Season generously with salt and pepper. Add potato slices and toss with your hands until every slice is coated with cream mixture, making sure to separate any slices that are sticking together to get the cream mixture in between them.
  • Grease a 2-quart casserole dish with butter. Pick up a handful of potatoes, organizing them into a neat stack, and lay them in the casserole dish with their edges aligned vertically. Continue placing potatoes in the dish, working around the perimeter and into the center until all the potatoes have been added. The potatoes should be very tightly packed. If necessary, slice an additional potato, coat with cream mixture, and add to casserole. Pour the excess cream/cheese mixture evenly over the potatoes until the mixture comes halfway up the sides of the casserole. You may not need all the excess liquid.
  • Cover dish tightly with foil and transfer to the oven. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until the top is pale golden brown, about 30 minutes longer. Carefully remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining cheese, and return to oven. Bake until deep golden brown and crisp on top, about 30 minutes longer. Remove from oven, let rest for a few minutes, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 663, UnsaturatedFat 13 grams, Carbohydrate 62 grams, Fat 41 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 16 grams, SaturatedFat 25 grams, Sodium 1006 milligrams, Sugar 4 grams, TransFat 0 grams

CHEESY HASSELBACK POTATOES



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Provided by Trisha Yearwood

Categories     side-dish

Time 1h15m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 tablespoons unsalted butter
1/4 cup olive oil
6 cloves garlic, minced or finely diced
6 medium Yukon potatoes, scrubbed and dried
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil.
  • In a small saucepot, bring the butter, oil and garlic to a boil over high heat; remove from the heat.
  • Using 2 wooden spoons placed on each side of a potato as a guide, cut the potato into thin slices about 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick, without cutting through the bottom (the spoons will keep you from cutting all the way through the potato). Repeat with the remaining potatoes. Place the potatoes on the prepared baking sheet and brush each potato with some of the butter mixture, trying to get the butter between the slices. Sprinkle each potato with salt and pepper.
  • Bake for 30 minutes, then remove the potatoes from the oven. The potatoes will have started to spread out from cooking and it will be easier to brush each slice with some more of the butter mixture. Put the potatoes back in the oven for an additional 20 minutes.
  • Remove the potatoes from the oven again and sprinkle the Parmesan over the top and into the slices. Return to the oven to melt and brown the cheese, an additional 5 minutes. Serve the potatoes immediately.

CHEESY POTATOES GRATIN



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Provided by Anne Burrell

Categories     side-dish

Time 2h5m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 yellow onion, finely diced
Kosher salt
2 cloves garlic, smashed and finely chopped
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 quart milk
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
2 cups grated Gruyere
1 cup grated Parmigiano
3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/4-inch slices

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  • Melt the butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onions, then season with salt and cook until the onions are soft and very aromatic, 5 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk in the flour and cook until the roux is the consistency of wet sand, 3 to 4 minutes. Whisk in the milk, bring to a boil and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. Turn off the heat and whisk in the mustard and cheeses. Season with salt to taste to make sure it is delicious!
  • Place a quarter of the potatoes in the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Ladle a quarter of the cheese sauce evenly over the potatoes. Repeat this process 3 or 4 more times with the remaining potatoes and sauce, pushing down the potatoes between each layer and topping with the sauce. Place the baking dish on a sheet tray lined with foil. Bake, rotating the dish halfway through, until the potatoes are soft when poked with a fork, 50 to 60 minutes. Tent with foil if the top is getting too brown.
  • Let sit for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
  • Hot cheesy potatoes!

Tips:

  • Choose the right potatoes: Russet potatoes are the best choice for this dish, as they hold their shape well and have a fluffy texture.
  • Cut the potatoes evenly: Use a sharp knife to cut the potatoes into even slices, about 1/8-inch thick. This will help them cook evenly.
  • Don't overcrowd the pan: When cooking the potatoes, make sure they are in a single layer in the pan. If they are overcrowded, they will not cook evenly.
  • Use a heavy-bottomed pan: A heavy-bottomed pan will help to evenly distribute the heat and prevent the potatoes from burning.
  • Cook the potatoes until they are tender: The potatoes should be tender when pierced with a fork. This will take about 15-20 minutes.
  • Make the cheese sauce while the potatoes are cooking: This will save time and ensure that the cheese sauce is hot and melted when you are ready to assemble the dish.
  • Use a variety of cheeses: Using a variety of cheeses will give the cheese sauce a more complex flavor. Cheddar, Gruyère, and Parmesan are all good choices.
  • Assemble the dish carefully: Layer the potatoes, cheese sauce, and bread crumbs in a baking dish. Be careful not to overfill the dish, or the potatoes will not cook evenly.
  • Bake the dish until it is golden brown: The dish should be baked for about 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are golden brown and the cheese sauce is bubbly.

Conclusion:

Cheesy Hasselback Potato Gratin is a delicious and elegant dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste. With its creamy cheese sauce, crispy bread crumbs, and tender potatoes, this dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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