Alsatian Potatoes
Recipe: #9177
April 21, 2013
Categories: Side Dishes, Onions, Potatoes, Christmas, Easter, Potluck, Sunday Dinner, Thanksgiving, Oven Bake, Gluten-Free, No Eggs, more
"This is a wee bit French but with little butter and no cream. A Gruyere cheese is nice and nutty and melts well but is mild. I use a sharp old white cheddar with great results. The recipe is for 6 servings, but I usually halve it."
Original is 6 servings
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (400.1 g)
- Calories 505.7
- Total Fat - 24.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 10.9 g
- Cholesterol - 67.8 mg
- Sodium - 1034.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 41.9 g
- Dietary Fiber - 6.5 g
- Sugars - 7.2 g
- Protein - 28.9 g
- Calcium - 391.3 mg
- Iron - 1.9 mg
- Vitamin C - 25.9 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 400 degrees.
Step 2
Lightly butter 9 1/2-inch deep-dish pie plate.
Step 3
Place potatoes in a steamer basket in a large pot and bring water to boil over high heat, then lower heat to maintain gentle simmer.
Step 4
Cook until potatoes are barely tender but still firm, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 5
Be careful not to overcook potatoes; they should still hold their shape nicely. Drain off water.
Step 6
Meanwhile, fry bacon in large skillet over medium heat until crisp, about 10 minutes.
Step 7
Use slotted spoon to transfer bacon to plate lined with paper towels and drain well.
Step 8
Discard all but 2 tablespoons bacon fat in pan.
Step 9
Add onions to skillet and cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until onions wilt and begin to brown, about 7 minutes.
Step 10
Reduce heat to low and continue to cook until onions are very soft and brown, 25 to 30 minutes.
Step 11
Stir in garlic and remove pan from heat.
Step 12
Cover bottom of prepared pie plate with single layer of potato slices and then sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
Step 13
Spread half of onions over potatoes, followed by one-third of bacon and one-third of cheese.
Step 14
Arrange second layer in same manner, seasoning with salt and pepper and topping with remaining onions and half of remaining bacon and cheese.
Step 15
Cover with remaining potatoes, arranging slices slightly overlapping around outside of pan and then filling in open spaces with remaining potato slices. Sprinkle with bits of butter, remaining bacon, and salt and pepper to taste.
Step 16
Pour broth over casserole and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Step 17
Cover pie plate with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
Step 18
Uncover and continue to bake until cheese has melted and top is golden brown, about 15 minutes.
Step 19
Cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Step 20
To serve, cut straight down through all layers into wedges.
Tips
No special items needed.
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