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Creamy Cheese Potatoes

Creamy cheese potatoes are a hearty side dish layered with gorgonzola, frankfurters, mozzarella and Parmigiano, then baked until golden.
Recipe Creamy Cheese Potatoes
  • Difficulty Easy
  • Preparation 10 minutes
  • Cooking 50 minutes
  • Servings for 4 people

If you’re looking for a side dish that wins everyone over at the first bite, this creamy cheese potatoes recipe is just what you need. Picture a baking dish that, fresh out of the oven, fills the kitchen with an inviting aroma: baked potatoes with melty cheese make a hot dish that’s perfect for evenings with family or friends. Their soft texture and the combination of gorgonzola, frankfurters cut into rounds and mild mozzarella make for a truly indulgent treat, ideal if you want the best creamy potatoes ready in just a few steps.

One of the winning qualities of this soft cheesy potatoes recipe is its versatility: you can turn it into a vegetarian dish simply by leaving out the frankfurters, without giving up the intense flavor of potatoes au gratin with cheese. The result is always a potato and cheese side dish that suits any occasion, especially when you want to treat your guests to comforting flavors and a generous presentation.

If you love rich-tasting dishes, we also suggest trying Raclette or Tartiflette, both of which make the most of the pairing of cheese and potatoes, or let yourself be tempted by a classic Gratin Dauphinois or by Pizzaiola Potatoes with Ham and Cheese.

Whether you choose the classic version baked in a dish or want to try skillet potatoes with cheese, this recipe will always give you fluffy cheesy potatoes, golden on the outside and melting on the inside: a real triumph of flavor that makes any meal more special. Try the Cheesy Crash Hot Potatoes too, for an even more original twist. Now you’re ready to find out how to make cheesy potatoes that are the tastiest you’ve ever had.

Ingredients for 4 people

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Method

  1. To make the Creamy Cheese Potatoes, start with the potatoes: peel them, rinse them under running water and cut them into slices about 1 cm thick. Boil the slices in a pot of hot salted water for about 10 minutes, then lay them on a kitchen towel and pat them dry to remove the excess water.
    Creamy Cheese Potatoes, step 1: sliced potatoes boiled and drained on a kitchen towel
  2. Let the potatoes rest and meanwhile cut the cheeses into cubes, or however you prefer. Take a baking dish, drizzle it with oil and start assembling: begin with a layer of potato slices on the bottom, continue with a layer of the cheeses, then the frankfurters and finally the grated Parmigiano. Repeat until you have used up all the ingredients and, when you reach the last layer of potatoes, top it with slices of mozzarella and more grated Parmigiano.
    Creamy Cheese Potatoes, step 2: layering potatoes, cheeses and frankfurters in a baking dish
    Creamy Cheese Potatoes, step 3: layered potatoes topped with mozzarella and Parmigiano in a baking dish
  3. Now bake the potatoes: put the baking dish in an oven preheated to 180 °C (350 °F) for about 40 minutes. If the top starts to brown too much, cover the potatoes with aluminum foil and remove it only for the last ten minutes of baking, so the top turns perfectly golden.  
  4. When they are ready, take the Creamy Cheese Potatoes out of the oven and let them rest for about ten minutes, until warm, before serving them to your guests. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

To make this recipe suitable for your vegetarian friends too, you can leave out the frankfurters and add more cheese to give the dish extra flavor.

Tips

To make the Creamy Cheese Potatoes even tastier, you can add some béchamel sauce while preparing them and, along with the frankfurters, some diced cooked ham.

Storage

The best advice is to eat this dish right away and not store it at all. If you do need to, you can keep the Creamy Cheese Potatoes in the fridge in an airtight container for up to a couple of days: remember to reheat them in the oven for a few minutes before serving them again.

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