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!
Servings: 4 potatoes
Calories: 403kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 Yukon gold potatoes
- 4 strips bacon sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 2 shallots sliced into thin half moons
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1?½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese
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 an ovenproof pan. Set aside.
- In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add the shallots to the pan and cook 3-4 minutes until softened.
- 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.
- Place the sliced potatoes in the pan and spoon the cheese sauce over the potatoes.
- Top with 1/2 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
Serving: 1g | Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 503mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g