Three Cheese Smothered Potatoes Iris Recipes

3 CHEESE POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F.
• Butter a large casserole dish then add a layer of sliced potatoes.
• Combine all the cheeses then reserve ? for the topping.
• Season the potatoes with salt, pepper and thyme. Add a few tablespoons of cheese. Repeat until all the potatoes and cheese have been used.
• Combine the milk, cornflour/cornstarch, cream, salt and pepper and whisk until smooth.
• Pour the cream mixture over the potatoes. Press down to allow the cream to cover the potatoes.
• Cover the dish with foil then place in the oven.
• Allow to bake for 45 minutes until a knife can easily be inserted. Remove the foil, top with the remaining cheese and place back in the oven.
• Allow to bake for another 15 minutes until the cheese has melted and the top is golden brown.
• Remove from the oven, allow to cool for 5 minutes then serve.

THREE-CHEESE POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Butter a 2-quart glass or ceramic baking dish.
• Heat the oil in a heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onions and cook until tender and golden, about 10 minutes. Add the garlic and stir 1 minute. Add the cream, broth, rosemary, salt and pepper. Remove the pan from the heat.
• Mix all the grated cheeses together in a medium bowl.
• Mix the yams and potatoes together in a medium bowl.
• Arrange one-third of the potato mixture in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with one-third of the cheese mixture. Repeat the layers twice more ending with a layer of the cheese mixture. Pour the cream mixture over the layers and cover the pan with foil.
• Bake the gratin until the potatoes are almost tender, about 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue to bake until the potatoes are tender and golden on top, 20 to 25 minutes longer. Remove from the oven and let the gratin rest, 10 minutes. Sprinkle with the chopped parsley, if using, and serve.

SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH THREE CHEESES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Lightly butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Mix cheddar cheese, blue cheese and Parmesan in small bowl.
• Arrange half of potatoes in prepared baking dish, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle onion over, then flour. Dot with 2 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle half of cheese mixture over. Top with remaining potatoes, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 2 tablespoons butter. Reserve remaining cheese.
• Bring milk to simmer in medium saucepan. Pour milk over potatoes (milk will not cover potatoes completely). Cover baking dish tightly with foil. Bake 45 minutes. Uncover dish (liquids in dish may look curdled); sprinkle potatoes with reserved cheese mixture. Bake uncovered until potatoes are tender and cheese is deep golden brown, about 45 minutes longer. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Cover and rewarm in 375°F oven about 20 minutes.) Remove from oven; let stand 15 minutes before serving.

THREE-CHEESE POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Transfer to a double thickness of greased heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Dot with butter. , Fold foil around potato mixture and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 15-18 minutes on each side or until potatoes are tender., Carefully open foil. Sprinkle the bacon cheeses over potato mixture. Grill 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape.

THE IRISH POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Cook the potatoes at a boil for 10 minutes; drain. Set potatoes aside to cool.
• Once potatoes are cool enough to handle, slide the skin from the potatoes and discard; refrigerate peeled potatoes until completely cold, about 1 hour.
• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
• Grate 2 of the potatoes into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle about 1/4 of the minced onion over the layer of potato; season with salt and black pepper. Repeat layering until all ingredients are used and dish is full.
• Drizzle melted butter, whipping cream, and half and half over the potato mixture; season with paprika.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the top is bubbling, about 30 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped fresh parsley to serve.