Mashed Potato au Gratin

Name: Mashed Potato au Gratin
Yield: 7
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Mashed Potato Base; 6 large russet potatoes, peeled and quartered; 3 tablespoons kosher salt; 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut in pieces; salt to taste; 1 pinch cayenne; 3/4 cup milk; 4 ounces Comte, Gruyere, or Cheddar cheese, shredded; Au Gratin Potato Topping; 4 large russet potatoes, peeled and halved; 2 teaspoons kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 tablespoons melted butter; 2 ounces Comte cheese, Gruyere cheese, or Cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

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Mashed Potato au Gratin

45 min

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Description

This spectacular mashed potato au gratin is my favorite potato side dish

CategorySide dish

Total Time45 min

DifficultyAdvanced

Yields7 servings

CuisineAmerican

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First of all, check if you have all the necessary ingredients for this recipe. Pay attention to the quantities!

Mashed Potato Base
6 large russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
3 tablespoons kosher salt
1/2 cup cold unsalted butter, cut in pieces
salt to taste
1 pinch cayenne
3/4 cup milk
4 ounces Comte, Gruyere, or Cheddar cheese, shredded
Au Gratin Potato Topping
4 large russet potatoes, peeled and halved
2 teaspoons kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 ounces Comte cheese, Gruyere cheese, or Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese

Next, follow the steps to finalize your dish and finally be able to enjoy it!

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Butter a 13x9-inch baking dish.
For the mashed potato, add quartered russet potatoes to a pot with 3 tablespoons salt and enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium and simmer until tender when pierced with a sharp knife, but not falling apart, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain very well.
Return potatoes to the pot, and mash until almost smooth. Add butter, salt, and cayenne. Mash until smooth.
Add milk and the 4 ounces shredded cheese, and mash and mix until evenly combined. Spread evenly into the prepared baking dish, and smooth the top. Season the top with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
For the au gratin potato layer, slice each half potato into 1/8-inch slices.
Fan the potato out slightly at an angle, and place on top of mashed potatoes. Repeat with remaining potato halves to cover the surface, creating 4 rows across by 2 potato halves long, using 8 halves total. Depending on the size of potato and dish, you may have to adjust the layout to cover.
Generously salt sliced potatoes, and brush generously with melted butter. Scatter the 2 ounces shredded cheese on top, and finish with grated Parmigiano-Reggiano.
Bake in the preheated oven until sliced potatoes on top are tender when pierced with a knife, about 1 hour.