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Cheesy Potato Casserole

URL: https://www.foodbymaria.com/cheesy-potato-casserole/

Ingredients

The potatoes

  • 4 large russet potatoes, sliced in ⅛ inch slices

The cheese sauce

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion, sliced thin
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp flour
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cups light or 10% cream
  • tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp dried oregano
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • ¼ tsp chili flakes
  • ¼ tsp nutmeg
  • 225 g cream cheese
  • 225 g goat cheese crumbles
  • ½ juice lemon

The topping

  • ½ cup goat cheese crumbles
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • to taste fresh minced chives
  • to taste fresh minced oregano

Instructions

  1. Grease an 8x12 baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
  2. Boil salted water in a large pot, add sliced potatoes, and cook for 3 minutes. Drain and cool the potato slices.
  3. Layer the cooled potato slices in the greased baking dish.
  4. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  5. In a frying pan, heat olive oil over medium heat, add sliced onions, and sauté until softened.
  6. Melt butter in the same pan, add minced garlic, and cook until fragrant.
  7. Stir in flour to create a paste, then slowly whisk in cream until smooth. Simmer to thicken.
  8. Add spices, cream cheese, and goat cheese to the sauce, whisk until smooth, and stir in lemon juice.
  9. Layer cooked onions between the potatoes, pour the cheese sauce over, and top with goat cheese and mozzarella.
  10. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, then remove foil and bake for an additional 30 minutes until golden brown and tender.
  11. Garnish with fresh chives and oregano before serving.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
8-12
Calories
740
Total fat
64.6g
Total carbohydrates
32.6g
Total protein
13.5g
Sodium
605.7mg
Cholesterol
48.6mg

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