TUSCAN CHEESE POTATO BAKE

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Tasty combination of potatoes, cheese, and cream sauce with a crispy topping. You may add more cheese as a topping under the panko crumbs if desired. For a lighter version, use milk to replace the heavy cream and light sour cream instead of regular. You may also use Cheddar, Parmesan, or low-fat cheese.

Provided by NancyW

Categories     Side Dish     Casseroles     Potato Casserole

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 13

5 tablespoons butter
2 green onions, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced, or more to taste
1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 ¼ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 cups milk
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
1 cup shredded fontina cheese
2 pounds red potatoes, thinly sliced, ends discarded
¼ cup Italian-style panko bread crumbs, or as needed

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 3-quart baking dish.
  • Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion, garlic, and thyme in hot butter until onion is tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Whisk flour, salt, and black pepper into onion mixture.
  • Gradually whisk milk and cream into onion mixture; bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer until sauce thickens, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir sour cream into sauce until smooth; add fontina cheese and stir until cheese melts.
  • Arrange 1/2 the potatoes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour 1/2 the cheese sauce over the potatoes. Repeat with remaining potatoes and cheese sauce. Top with bread crumbs to cover potatoes entirely.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender and bread crumbs are golden brown, 60 to 70 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.6 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 92.9 mg, Fat 30.4 g, Fiber 2.2 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 18.5 g, Sodium 635.4 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

angela almond
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This recipe was a disaster! The potatoes were burnt and the cheese sauce was curdled. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.


Abdurrhman Arman
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This dish was just okay. The potatoes were a bit dry and the cheese sauce was a bit bland. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


SUMON MIAH
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it always turns out delicious. I usually add some chopped broccoli or cauliflower to the dish for extra veggies.


Ashanite Mendonca
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This recipe is a keeper! I've already made it twice and it's been a hit both times. The potatoes are crispy and flavorful, and the cheese sauce is creamy and rich.


Muhammad Khan Niazii
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's easy to make and always turns out delicious.


Ogo Precious
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This recipe was a total flop! The potatoes were undercooked and the cheese sauce was watery. I followed the recipe exactly, so I'm not sure what went wrong.


Angela Farmer
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This dish was a bit too cheesy for my taste, but my kids loved it. I think I'll try making it again with less cheese next time.


Gerald Gomez
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! The potatoes were perfectly cooked and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I served it with a side of roasted vegetables and it was a perfect meal.


Chantel Elizabeth “Lizzy” Lundquist
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I'm not a big fan of potatoes, but this dish was surprisingly delicious! The cheese sauce was rich and cheesy, and the potatoes were cooked to perfection. I'll definitely be making this again.


Kylie Ryan
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This Tuscan Cheese Potato Bake was a hit with my family! The potatoes were perfectly crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the cheese sauce was creamy and flavorful. I added some chopped bacon to the recipe, which gave it an extra smoky