Description
A creamy, cheesy potato bake featuring thinly sliced potatoes layered with a rich French Onion Soup-flavored cream, baked to golden perfection and topped with melted tasty cheese. Perfect as a savory side dish for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 2kg potatoes, peeled
Cream Mixture
- 600ml cream
- 1 x 40g packet of French Onion Soup Mix
Topping
- 250g tasty cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 170ºC to prepare for baking the potato dish.
- Slice Potatoes: Using a mandolin or a sharp knife, slice the peeled potatoes thinly to ensure even cooking and layering.
- Layer Potatoes: Arrange the thin potato slices evenly in a baking dish, creating a uniform base for the cream mixture.
- Mix Cream and Soup: In a bowl, stir together the cream and French Onion Soup mix until well combined, infusing the cream with savory onion flavor.
- Pour Cream Mixture: Pour the cream and soup mixture evenly over the layered potatoes, ensuring all slices are covered.
- Cover and Bake: Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 1.5 hours, or until the potatoes are tender and cooked through.
- Add Cheese: Remove the foil, sprinkle the grated tasty cheese evenly over the potatoes, and return to the oven.
- Final Bake: Bake uncovered until the cheese is melted and gently bubbling, creating a delicious golden crust on top.
- Serve: Remove from the oven and serve immediately while hot and creamy.
Notes
- Using a mandolin for slicing potatoes ensures uniform thickness and even cooking.
- If you prefer, substitute the creamy topping with a lighter milk or alternative cream, but cooking time may vary.
- This dish pairs excellently with roasted meats or a crisp green salad for balance.
- Leftovers can be refrigerated and gently reheated in the oven to retain creaminess.
- Ensure foil is tightly covered to avoid drying out during baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe (approx. 300g)
- Calories: 420 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 32 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 26 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 12 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg
