Best Creamy Cheese Potatoes Recipes

EASY CREAMY SCALLOPED POTATOES (CHEESE OPTIONAL)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*. Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray. The size needed will depend on how large your potatoes are.
• Peel and slice potatoes 1/4" thick. Gently boil until almost cooked. Set aside to drain. Avoid breaking slices.
• In the same pot, melt butter on medium/high heat. Add onion and saute until tender but not brown. Sprinkle with flour and allow the flour to be absorbed by the hot butter. You may need to reduce the heat to avoid scorching.
• Slowly add the warm milk, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Add salt, pepper, and the 1/2 cup of cheese, if using. Remove from heat and stir until the cheese has melted.
• Pour a small amount of the sauce in the prepared casserole dish. Top with half of the potato slices. Add half of the remaining sauce, followed by the rest of the potatoes and then the last of the sauce. Sprinkle with the 1/4 cup cheese, if using, and sprinkle with chives.
• Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese has melted and is turning a golden brown.

CREAMY CHEESE POTATOES

Steps:

• In a 3-qt. slow cooker coated with cooking spray, combine the soups and butter. Stir in potatoes., Cover and cook on low for 3-4 hours or until potatoes are tender. Stir in cheese and sour cream. Cover and cook 15-30 minutes longer or until heated through. If desired, top with additional shredded cheddar cheese and minced fresh parsley.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CREAMY BLUE CHEESE AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Return potatoes to pot. Add cheese and 1/2 cup milk and mash until almost smooth, adding more milk by tablespoonfuls for desired consistency. Stir in chopped rosemary. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 8 hours ahead; cover and chill. Rewarm covered with plastic wrap in microwave, stirring occasionally and adding more milk, if desired.)
• Transfer mashed potatoes to bowl. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, if desired.

CREAMY MASHED POTATOES WITH GOAT CHEESE AND FRESH SAGE

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large saucepan of boiling salted water until tender, about 12 minutes; drain well. Return to same pan. Add cheese, 1/4 cup milk, and butter; mash until smooth. Mix in chopped sage; season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Rewarm over low heat, thinning with more milk, if too thick.) Mound potatoes in bowl. Garnish with fresh sage sprigs.

BABY POTATOES WITH CREAMY GOAT CHEESE AND FINE HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
• To make the potatoes: In a medium saucepan combine the vermouth, water, parsley, tarragon, lemon zest, and salt. Set aside.
• Cut the potatoes in half horizontally. Slice a small portion off of the rounded ends-- so the potatoes stand up without rolling around -- and discard. Add the halved potatoes to the saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; adjust the heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until just fork tender, about 8 minutes. Set the potatoes aside to cool in the liquid for 5 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes, reserving 2 teaspoons of the cooking liquid. Discard the herbs and lemon zest. With a small spoon or melon baller, scoop out a little of each potato, to make a little "bowl" for the cheese.
• Toss the potatoes with the oil in a small bowl, and stand them up on a baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: In a medium bowl, cream the cheese with the creme fraiche and the 2 teaspoons of reserved cooking liquid. Fold in the minced parsley, tarragon, chives, and chervil. Season with pepper, to taste.
• Remove the potatoes from the oven and let cool slightly. While the potatoes are still warm, spoon a dollop of the cheese mixture into each potato. Set the potatoes on a platter and top off with the chive segments to garnish. Serve.

CREAMY, RICH RANCH POTATOES WITH CHEESE

Steps:

• In large bowl, blend soups and cream cheese.
• Microwave til creamy and cheese is melted, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in well, the dressing mix, then fold in 1 cup (half) the shredded cheese, then the potatoes.
• Fold well til all potatoes are coated.
• Pour/spoon into lightly greased 13x9 glass baking dish, mashing down a little, and spreading in pan evenly.
• Sprinkle top with rest of shredded cheese.
• COVER and bake at 350º for 50-55 minutes.
• Uncover, top with onions.
• Bake UNCOVERED for another 5 minutes or til onions are lightly browned.
• *Nice additions:.
• 1 cup diced, fully-cooked ham.
• Cooked, crumbled bacon (4-6 slices).
• Saute'd onions.
• Saute'd mushrooms.

CREAMY CHEESE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring water and milk to a rolling boil. Remove from the heat. Add the contents of both envelopes from the potato package. Let stand for 1 minute; whip with a fork., Place the cream cheese in a microwave-safe bowl; cover and heat at 70% power for 30 seconds or until softened. Stir into the potatoes. , Transfer to a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Broil 4 in. from the heat for 3-4 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CREAMY POTATOES AU GRATIN WITH ITALIAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water 20 min. or just until tender; drain. Return to pan; cover with cold water. Let stand until cooled.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 2 min. Blend in flour; cook 1 min. Gradually add milk; cook 5 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add 1-1/4 cups shredded cheese; cook and stir 1 min. or until melted. Stir in mustard.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Peel potatoes; cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Layer alternately with cheese sauce in 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray, ending with sauce.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining cheeses; bake 5 min. or until shredded cheese is melted.

BABY POTATOES WITH CREAMY GOAT CHEESE AND FINE HERBS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425.
• In a medium saucepan combine vermouth, water, parsley, tarragon, lemon zest and salt. Set aside.
• Cut potatoes in half horizontally. Slice a small portion of the rounds off, so potatoes stand alone. Add the halved potatoes to the saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; adjust heat to maintain a gentle simmer and cook until fork tender, about 8 minute Set aside to cool in the liquid for 5 minute.
• Drain potatoes, reserving 2 tsp of the cooking liquid. Discared the herbs and lemon zest. With a small spoon or melon baller, scoop out a little of each potato to make a little "bowl" for the cheese.
• Toss the potatoes in the oil in a small bowl and stand them up on a baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the filling: In a medium bow, cream the cheese with the creme fraiche and the 2 tsp reserved cooking liquid. Fold in the minced herbs, season with pepper to taste.
• Remove the potatoes form the oven and let cool slightly. While the potatoes are still warm, spoon a dollop of the cheese mix into each potato. Set the potatoes on a platter an top with the chive segments to garnish.

MAN PLEASING CREAMY CHEESE POTATOES

Steps:

• Butter casserole dish.
• Slice potatoes real thin.
• Cook all other ingredients and 3/4 cup cheddar cheese in sauce pan.
• Layer potatoes and sauce. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheddar cheese on top.
• Bake @350 degrees 30-40 minutes until hot and bubbly.