Photo: Smashed Potato Gratin Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Yukon gold potatoes
- 3 garlic cloves, peeled
- Kosher salt
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups grated Cheddar
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- Pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 bunch chives
Directions
Cut the potatoes into quarters and place in a large saucepan with the garlic cloves. Fill the pot with water and season generously with salt. Taste the water, it should taste salty. Bring the pot to a boil over medium heat and cook the potatoes until they are fork tender. (A fork, not a knife should slide in and out easily.)
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
When the potatoes are tender, drain the water from them and return the potatoes and garlic to the pan. Add the milk and sour cream. Using a potato masher or big spoon, gently mash the potatoes. Stir in the Cheddar, then taste and season with salt, if needed. Transfer the mixture to a baking dish. Combine the panko, grated Parmesan and the cayenne in a small bowl. Sprinkle it over the top of the potato mixture and bake until hot all the way through and is crispy and brown on top, about 20 minutes.
Remove from the oven, garnish with chopped chives and serve.
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By jlclark32
on May 12, 2013
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I made the following modifications to the recipe, which I will continue to do in the future: (1 I used an extra cup (3 cups total of Cheddar Cheese, and put some right on top of the mashed potatos, immediately before adding the panko mixture, (2 I used double the panko and double the parm. cheese because I wanted a nice top layer of the panko mix, and I added a 1/4 cup of melted butter to the mixture to give it extra flavor, and (3 I broiled it at the end for 2 minutes to brown the topping. FYI - I also used baby blonde potatoes because the store was out of Yukon potatoes, which was a perfect substitute. The dish was amazing; it tasted just like the au gratin potatoes I get at some of my favorite steakhouses. I will definitely be making this dish again soon!
By hrd2baprincez
Nevada
on December 25, 2012
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Made this for Christmas dinner! It was a huge hit!
By kelley388cooks
rochester,ny
on December 01, 2012
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Love this recipe even the people who don't like potatoes thought this was delicous. Made last Christmas and now is a family tradition .Thanks Anne
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