Creamy Cheddar and Bacon Hasselback Potatoes Gratin Recipe - creamy, cheesy baked potatoes loaded with bacon and cheddar flavor the whole family loves!
These Hasselback potatoes are extra flavorful, thanks to the creamy cheddar and bacon base they cook in.
If you've ever had Hasselback potatoes, you know how delicious they are - but we're seriously upping the ante with these amazing potatoes baked in a creamy cheddar sauce for the mot unbelievable flavor ever!
If you love rich potato and cheese flavor - this delicious twist on Hasselback potatoes is for you!
Be sure to check out more of our favorite side dishes if you love this recipe!
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What Is a Hasselback Potato
Hasselback potatoes are named for a restaurant in Sweden - Hasselbacken restaurant is the Stockholm restaurant where it was first served.
Hasselback potatoes are baked potatoes sliced thing and stuffed with cheese and cream and baked to perfection - giving it a crunchy, fluffy, creamy texture - all at once!
If you love baked potatoes, or scalloped potatoes, you're going to LOVE this super cheesy hybrid.
It is super simple to make and prepare - and while this dish is intended as a side dish, it is hearty enough to eat like a meal, too.
To Make This Recipe You'll Need
To make this recipe, we're using common ingredients and tools you probably already have on hand.
- Cast Iron Skillet
- Mixing Bowls
- Cutting Board
- Sharp knife
What Potato To Use
To make perfect Hasselback potatoes, we're using Yukon Gold potatoes.
Yukon golds crisp up fabulously when baked, and have a lovely rich potato flavor.
They work perfectly for this delicious creamy dish!
You can try this recipe with other potatoes, but we prefer yukon golds for this recipe.
Other Potato Recipes You'll Love
If you love this delicious cheesy potato recipe, be sure to check out our other favorite potato dishes - click on the photos below, or you can click here to visit our potato recipe index.
- Easy Baked Sweet Potato Nachos
- Italian Potato Salad Recipe
- Garlic Butter Roasted Potatoes Recipe
- Garlic Herb Butter Baked Pork Loin and Potatoes
- Easy Loaded Leftover Mashed Potato Soup
- Maple Dijon Chicken and Potatoes Skillet Recipe
- Creamy Bacon Chicken and Potato Chowder Recipe
- Blue Cheese Steak Bites and Potatoes Skillet Dinner Recipe
If you'd like to see more of our favorite side dishes, please check out our side dish recipe index.
Recipe FAQ's
Yes, for the right texture, you'll partially bake potatoes before baking in the cheddar cream sauce.
Cheddar and Bacon Hasselback Potatoes Gratin Recipe
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Cheddar and Bacon Hasselback Potatoes Recipe
Creamy Cheddar and Bacon Hasselback Potatoes Gratin Recipe - creamy, cheesy baked potatoes loaded with bacon and cheddar flavor the whole family loves!
Ingredients
- 4 Yukon gold potatoes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
- 4 strips bacon, sliced
- 2 shallots, sliced into thin half moons
- 3 tbsp butter
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Slice potatoes with a sharp knife - making a thin slice, but do not cut the potato all the way through - leave them connected at the bottom of the potato.
- Crisp bacon in pan. Set aside.
- In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Mix the flour and salt, and stir into pan with a whisk for one minute.
- Whisk in milk.
- Cook until flour and milk mixture has thickened.
- Stir in 1 cup of cheese, and continue stirring until melted, about 30 to 60 seconds.
- Pour cheese sauce over the potatoes.
- Top with ½ cup of shredded cheddar cheese and bacon.
- Cover with foil.
- Bake 45 minutes to an hour, until cheese is bubbling and potatoes are soft.
- Remove foil, and bake additional 20-30 minutes, until cheese has browned slightly and potatoes crisp.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Yield
4Serving Size
1Amount Per Serving Calories 605Total Fat 38gSaturated Fat 22gTrans Fat 1gUnsaturated Fat 13gCholesterol 109mgSodium 761mgCarbohydrates 45gFiber 4gSugar 4gProtein 23g
Nutrition is automatically calculated by Nutritionix - please verify all nutrition information independently and consult with a doctor or nutritionist for any and all medical and diet advice.
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