Cheesy Potato Casserole with Caramelized Onions, Gruyere, Bacon, and Crispy Onions
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15 mins
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1 hr 30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
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4
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Main Course
Cheesy Potato Casserole with Caramelized Onions, Gruyere, Bacon, and Crispy Onions
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Ingredients
- 2 russet potatoes peeled, large
- 4 pieces Bacon diced
- ½ cup onion diced, sweet yellow
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- ⅓ cup chicken broth
- ⅓ cup milk whole
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 cup gruyere cheese shredded
- 1 tbsp. parsley chopped, fresh
- salt to taste, sea salt and freshly cracked
- black pepper to taste, sea salt and freshly cracked
Instructions
- Peel the russet potatoes. Slice them into planks, then strips and dice into bite-sized cubes.
- Place the cubed potatoes into a pot of water, bring to a boil and cook for 8 minutes.
- Remove and drain the potatoes in a colander then set aside to let them cool.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 x 9 baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Cook the bacon crumbles over medium-high heat until golden brown.
- Remove from pan and place on a paper towel to drain.
- Remove all but two teaspoons of bacon grease from the pan then add the diced onions.
- Cook for 20-25 minutes, stirring often, adding bits of water when the onions get dry, until caramelized.
- Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Heat the butter in the pan over medium heat.
- Sprinkle in the flour and stir, cooking for 2-3 minutes.
- Very slowly, pour in the broth and the milk, while whisking.
- Continue to stir until thickened, about 4-5 minutes.
- Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Remove from the heat.
- Pour the cooked and drained potatoes into a large mixing bowl.
- Add the thickened gravy along with the sour cream, Gruyere cheese, bacon bits, caramelized onions, and parsley.
- Stir until well combined; taste and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
- Pour into the prepared baking dish and cover with a lid or tinfoil. Place into the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and continue cooking for 10 minutes or until the potatoes are tender, golden, and bubbly.
- Sprinkle the crispy onions on top and continue to bake for 5 minutes, or until lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and let cool for about 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy.
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