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A large wooden spoon resting in a square casserole dish holding a cheesy potato casserole.

Mom's Cheesy Potato Casserole

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I grew up with this recipe, and I'm so excited to share it with you! Cheesy potato casserole is rich and cheesy and quite possibly the perfect side dish.
Prep 30 minutes
Cook 1 hour 15 minutes
Chill 15 minutes
Total 2 hours
Recipe Makes (Approximate): 9 servings

Equipment

  • vegetable brush or dish towel
  • Large pot
  • Large wooden spoon
  • colander
  • refrigerator
  • potato peeler
  • box grater or mandoline
  • Large bowl
  • Oven
  • 2-quart casserole dish 8x8 or 9x9 square
  • neutral-flavored cooking spray
  • Small saucepan
  • Silicone spatula

Ingredients

For the Potatoes

  • 6 medium red potatoes (approximately 1 pound total)
  • 6 cups cold water (or enough to cover potatoes by 1 inch)
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt

For the Cheesy Cream Sauce

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature)
  • ½ cup whole milk (at room temperature)
  • 4 ounces shredded mild cheddar cheese (at room temperature, see Notes)
  • 1 8-ounce container full-fat sour cream (at room temperature)
  • ¼ cup chopped white onion
  • 1 teaspoon salt (more or less to taste)
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper (more or less to taste)

For the Casserole Topping

  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (at room temperature, cut into 8 small cubes)
  • 2 teaspoons paprika

Instructions

For the Potatoes

  • Wash 6 medium red potatoes under running water, using vegetable brush or dish towel to scrub away any surface dirt or impurities. Place potatoes in large pot.
  • Fill pot with 6 cups cold water, then stir in 1 tablespoon kosher salt. Place pot on stovetop over high heat and bring water to rapid boil.
  • Boil potatoes, uncovered, 10 to 15 minutes or until potatoes can be easily pierced with fork.
  • Pour potatoes and water into colander and drain completely, then place potatoes in refrigerator. Chill potatoes 30 minutes.
  • Remove chilled potatoes from refrigerator. Carefully peel potatoes, then use box grater or mandoline to grate peeled potatoes into large bowl. Set grated potatoes aside.
  • Preheat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Spray bottom and sides of 8x8 baking dish with neutral-tasting spray oil and set dish aside.

For the Cheesy Cream Sauce

  • Add 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, ½ cup whole milk, and 4 ounces shredded mild cheddar cheese to small saucepan. Place saucepan on stovetop over low heat and simmer mixture, stirring occasionally, until butter and cheese are completely melted and incorporated into milk.
  • When ingredients are fully combined, remove saucepan from heat and let cool slightly.
  • Add 1 8-ounce container full-fat sour cream, ¼ cup chopped white onion, 1 teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper to saucepan and stir to incorporate ingredients into cheese mixture.
  • Once combined, pour cream sauce over grated potatoes in large bowl. Gently fold sauce into potatoes until just incorporated.

For the Casserole

  • Transfer cheesy potato mixture to prepared baking dish, spreading mixture evenly across dish.
  • Place 2 tablespoons unsalted butter (cut into 8 small cubes) evenly spaced across top of potato mixture, then sprinkle 2 teaspoons paprika evenly across top of casserole.
  • Place baking dish in preheated oven. Bake casserole 45 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and top of casserole is browned.
  • Carefully remove casserole from oven and set aside. Let stand 5 minutes, then serve warm.

Recipe Notes

  • Cheddar Cheese: Buy a block of cheddar cheese and shred it yourself. Pre-shredded cheese has added starches to prevent clumping, which can make the cheese grainy when melted.
  • Dairy Products: Make sure all of your dairy products are room temperature before using them! Heating dairy too quickly, or adding cool dairy to hot mixtures, can cause the ingredients to curdle or separate.

Nutrition Information (Approximate)

Serving Size: 1 servingCalories: 192calProtein: 5gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 1147mgPotassium: 310mgTotal Carbs: 11gFiber: 1gSugar: 2gNet Carbs: 10gVitamin A: 684IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 145mgIron: 1mg
Recipe By: Cheryl Malik
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