Holiday Potato Casserole With Gouda Garlic And Thyme Food

HOLIDAY POTATO CASSEROLE WITH GOUDA, GARLIC, AND THYME

Steps:

• Adjust one oven rack to lower-middle position and second oven rack to highest position; heat oven to 400 degrees.
• Toss together cheese, garlic, and thyme in small bowl; set aside.
• Heat butter in medium saucepan over medium heat until foaming; whisk in flour and cook until golden and bubbly, about 30 seconds.
• Whisking constantly, gradually add chicken stock. Increase heat to high, add bay leaf, and bring to boil.
• Reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Off heat, remove and discard bay leaf; cover to keep sauce warm.
• Alternating Yukon Gold and russet slices, arrange a third of potatoes in snug overlapping rows in 9x13 baking dish, Sprinkle potato layer evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and a third of cheese mixture. Make a second layer with same amount of potatoes, salt, pepper, and cheese. Make a third layer with same amount of potatoes, salt, and pepper, but reserve remaining cheese. Pour warm sauce over potatoes, tilting pan side to side to distribute evenly.
• Cover with foil and bake on lower-middle rack 45 minutes.
• Remove foil and continue to bake until potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes longer.
• Remove potatoes from oven and sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake on highest rack until cheese is golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Cool 10 minutes and serve.

HOLIDAY POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 3-qt casserole dish. Set aside.
• Cook the potatoes, yams and onion in boiling salted until tender; drain.
• Return the drained cooked potato mixture to the pot off of heat.
• Add cream cheese, goat cheese, butter, and milk. Mash well with a potato masher until fluffy.
• Stir in the beaten eggs, salt and pepper.
• Pour into the prepared casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with the chopped chives and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes.

HOLIDAY POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water to cover 15 minutes or until tender; drain and mash.
• Add butter and cream cheese; beat at medium speed with and electric mixer until smooth.
• Stir in 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese and next 6 ingredients; spoon into lightly buttered 11x7x1 1/2 inch baking dish.
• Bake at 350F for 30 to 40 minutes, or until thoughly heated.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
• You may prepare the night before.