Description
Potatoes Romanoff with Cheese brings Russian culinary elegance to your table, blending creamy sour cream and sharp cheddar into a luxurious potato side dish. Hearty comfort meets sophisticated flavor, inviting companions to savor each rich, indulgent spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 pounds (907 grams) potatoes, scrubbed
- 3 cups white cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 ½ cups sour cream
- ¾ cup shallots, minced
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
Seasonings:
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground white pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Thoroughly wash potatoes and puncture multiple times with a fork to allow steam to escape during initial roasting.
- Encase each potato individually in aluminum foil and position on a baking sheet. Roast in a preheated 425ºF oven for approximately 45-55 minutes until completely tender when pierced.
- Remove potatoes from oven and allow to cool completely at room temperature. Transfer to refrigerator and chill for minimum 4 hours or overnight to enhance texture.
- Extract chilled potatoes and carefully grate using a box grater, creating delicate shredded pieces.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, combine grated potatoes with finely minced shallots, creating a uniform base for the casserole.
- Incorporate sour cream, white cheddar cheese, garlic powder, kosher salt, and white pepper. Gently fold ingredients until thoroughly integrated.
- Coat a rectangular baking dish with cooking spray to prevent potential sticking and ensure easy serving.
- Transfer potato mixture into prepared dish, spreading evenly to create a consistent layer.
- Generously sprinkle remaining white cheddar and parmesan cheese across the surface, ensuring complete coverage.
- Bake in a preheated 350ºF oven for 30-40 minutes until cheese melts and develops a golden, slightly crispy exterior.
Notes
- Overnight Chill Boosts Flavor: Refrigerating baked potatoes for several hours allows starches to settle, creating a better texture and deeper taste profile.
- Precise Potato Preparation: Wrapping potatoes in foil and baking until fork-tender ensures a smooth, creamy consistency for the final dish.
- Cheese Selection Matters: Using white cheddar and parmesan creates a rich, complex flavor that elevates the traditional potato casserole.
- Temperature Control is Key: Baking at the right temperatures (first 425°F, then 350°F) helps achieve perfectly cooked potatoes with a golden, crispy top.
- Grating Technique Impacts Texture: Grating cold potatoes helps maintain their structure and prevents the casserole from becoming mushy.
- Seasoning Balance Creates Depth: Combining shallots, garlic powder, salt, and white pepper provides a nuanced and sophisticated flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 46 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg