Blue Cheese And Bacon Mashed Potatoes Au Gratin Recipes

MASHED POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a pot and cover with the chicken broth. Bring to a low boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to low, partially cover and simmer until the potatoes are fork-tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
• While the potatoes are cooking, heat the butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add the shallots and cook until translucent and tender, 7 to 8 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook an additional minute.
• Transfer the potatoes and chicken broth to a large mixing bowl. Add the butter mixture and half-and-half. Use a handheld electric mixer or a potato masher to mash the potatoes until smooth and creamy. Stir in the salt, 1 cup of the Gruyere and 1/2 cup Parmesan.
• Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and top with the remaining 1 cup Gruyere and 1/2 cup Parmesan. (The dish can be prepared to this point, covered and refrigerated until ready to bake.)
• Bake until the cheese is golden and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

DECADENT THREE-CHEESE AND BACON AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until almost crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Layer 1/3 the potatoes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, leaving a few 'holes' so cream can seep between layers. Top with 1/2 the onion. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Top with 1/2 the blue cheese, 1/2 the Parmesan cheese, 1/2 the bacon, and 1/2 the thyme. Sprinkle with 1/3 the Cheddar cheese.
• Repeat layering with remaining ingredients ending with remaining 1/3 Cheddar cheese.
• Pour heavy cream slowly over the top, allowing to seep down to the bottom between layers. Dot the top with butter. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are fork-tender, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove aluminum foil covering. Return to the oven and continue to bake, uncovered, until browned on top, 10 to 15 minutes more. Remove from the oven and let cool 10 minutes before serving.

GARLIC, BACON & STILTON MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place garlic on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Drizzle with oil. Wrap foil around garlic. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10-15 minutes., Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain; transfer to a large bowl., Squeeze softened garlic into potatoes. Add the cream cheese, butter, milk, salt and pepper. Mash until potatoes are desired consistency and ingredients are combined. Stir in the Stilton cheese, bacon and 2 tablespoons parsley. Just before serving, sprinkle with remaining parsley and, if desired, additional crumbled blue cheese and bacon.

BLUE CHEESE POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F.
• You need a 7x11 baking pan plus a larger one with 2 sides for the water bath.
• Put some water on to boil -- the amount depends on your pans. You'll need enough to fill the larger baking pan with about an inch of water when the smaller pan is in place.
• Butter the smaller baking pan.
• In a large bowl, mix the eggs, cream and cheeses until well blended.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning as necessary. Both cheeses are usually quite salty so watch the amount of salt you use.
• Fold the sliced potatoes into the cheese mixture.
• Spread the mixture into the buttered pan and cover with aluminum foil.
• Place the pan with the potatoes in the larger pan and set it on the oven shelf.
• Carefully pour hot water into the outer pan so that the water is about an inch deep.
• Bake one hour.
• Remove the cover and bake until the top is golden brown, about 15 minutes.

MASHED POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly butter 2-quart casserole. Pour broth into 2-quart saucepan. Add potatoes; stir in 1 teaspoon salt. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender. Place colander over medium bowl; drain potatoes, reserving broth.
• Rinse and dry saucepan. Cook 2 tablespoons of the butter and the garlic in saucepan over low heat 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Return potatoes to saucepan with butter and garlic; mash with potato masher.
• Add 1 cup of the reserved broth to potatoes; mix until smooth. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter and 1/4 cup of the cheese. Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon potato mixture into casserole. Top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and the bread crumbs. Bake about 20 minutes or until golden brown.

CHEDDAR AND MASHED POTATO GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook bacon and shallots in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until bacon is crisp, stirring frequently, about 10 minutes. Stir in mashed potatoes and herbs. Mix in 1/4 cup milk, adding more milk if mixture is dry. Season potato mixture with salt and pepper. Transfer to 2-quart gratin dish. Sprinkle cheese over and bake until cheese is beginning to brown, about 30 minutes.

BLUE CHEESE AND BACON MASHED POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender. Drain and dry over heat in the pan. With potato masher, mash the potatoes and add the butter, salt and pepper. Blend well. Gradually blend in the cream until you have the desired consistency. The mixture should not be too thin. Fold in the blue cheese and bacon. Spoon the potato mixture into a shallow prepared baking dish. Sprinkle evenly bread crumbs. Bake until heated through and golden on top. Or, if the potatoes are still very hot, place under broiler until golden brown.