{"id":7361,"date":"2019-12-12T15:15:42","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T23:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kathycasey.com\/blog\/?p=7361"},"modified":"2022-01-03T13:01:56","modified_gmt":"2022-01-03T21:01:56","slug":"potatoes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dishingwithkathycasey.com\/?p=7361","title":{"rendered":"Potatoes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Potatoes have to be one of the most popular foods in the world. They&#8217;re economical AND delicious. Potatoes are great boiled or baked, mashed, smashed, or fried.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And aren&#8217;t baked potatoes the best? Served on the side of a juicy steak and smothered with sour cream and chives. Or as a main dish stuffed with every imaginable thing from spicy chili and cheese to grilled veggies with tahini!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/i.pinimg.com\/236x\/d3\/92\/35\/d3923595ee0dbd2e461b49b16e6f48c1--baked-potato-slices-sliced-baked-potatoes.jpg\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\" \/><figcaption>Easy to make <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/pin\/256283035019117181\/\">Sliced Baked Potatoes<\/a>!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>But one of my favorite dishes to make for holiday dinners is <strong>Blue Cheese Scalloped Potatoes<\/strong>! This robust dish gets a kick from blue cheese and fresh herbs like thyme and rosemary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then there&#8217;s mashed potatoes&#8230;and there are SO MANY variations to get creative with. Just be sure when mashing OR whipping, that your spuds are <span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">piping HOT<\/span> &#8211; you don&#8217;t want gluey potatoes. After the whipping has commenced then it&#8217;s time to fold in some fun &#8211; roasted corn, cheese, chives or fresh herbs, sauteed mushrooms, caramelized onions&#8230;the list goes on and on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So get creative with your spuds! -Kathy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Blue Cheese Scalloped Potatoes<\/strong><br \/>You can also make this recipe in advance, then let cool and store, covered and refrigerated, for up to 2 days. Bring to room temperature and reheat, covered, in a preheated 350\u00b0F oven until hot. <br \/><br \/>Makes 12 servings<br \/><br \/><strong>Potatoes<\/strong><br \/>5 pounds russet potatoes<br \/>2 tsp. salt<br \/>1\/2 tsp. black pepper<br \/>2 tsp. minced fresh thyme<br \/>3\/4 cup (3 ounces) crumbled blue cheese<br \/>3\/4 cup (3 ounces) grated Parmesan cheese<br \/><br \/><strong>Sauce<\/strong><br \/>1 cup sour cream<br \/>2 cups heavy whipping cream<br \/>1 tsp. salt<br \/><br \/>Fresh thyme sprigs for garnishing<br \/><br \/>Preheat an oven to 350\u00b0F. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.<br \/><br \/>To prepare the potatoes, peel and cut them into 1\/4-inch-thick slices. Toss them in a large bowl with the salt, pepper, and thyme. In a small bowl, mix the cheeses.<br \/><br \/>Layer half the potatoes in the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with half the cheese mixture, then layer with the remaining potatoes.<br \/><br \/>To make the sauce, whisk the ingredients in a bowl and pour the mixture over the potatoes. Tap the baking dish on the counter to spread the sauce and release any air bubbles. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.<br \/><br \/>Bake for about 1 1\/4 to 1 1\/2 hours, or until browned and completely tender all the way through when poked in the center with a knife.<br \/><br \/>Garnish with thyme sprigs and serve immediately.<br \/><br \/>Recipe from&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Kathy-Caseys-Northwest-Table-Washington\/dp\/0811854329\/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1352412015&amp;sr=8-1&amp;keywords=kathy+casey%27s+northwest+table\">Kathy Casey\u2019s Northwest Table Cookbook<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Potatoes have to be one of the most popular foods in the world. They&#8217;re economical AND delicious. Potatoes are great boiled or baked, mashed, smashed, or fried. And aren&#8217;t baked potatoes the best? Served on the side of a juicy steak and smothered with sour cream and chives. 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