Best Swiss Potatoes Recipes

SWISS CHEESE AND BACON SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter an 8-cup casserole dish.
• Combine onion, Swiss cheese, bacon, flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
• Spread 1/3 of the potatoes into the bottom of the prepared casserole dish and top with 1/3 of the cheese mixture. Repeat layering twice, ending with cheese mixture. Pour heated half-and-half over top layer. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until potatoes are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.

SWISS CHEESE POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes and 1 teaspoon salt in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes. Add celery and onion; cook until vegetables are tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain; transfer to a large bowl., Mash potato mixture, gradually adding 3/4 cup cheese, milk, butter, pepper and remaining salt. Transfer to a greased 8-in. square baking pan; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Broil 3-4 in. from the heat until cheese is lightly browned, 5-8 minutes.

SWISS FRIED POTATOES (ROSTI)

Steps:

• Heat 1 inch salted water to boiling. Add potatoes. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and cook until tender, 30 to 35 minutes. Peel and shred potatoes or cut into 1/4 inch strips.
• Heat butter in skillet until melted. Add potatoes, onions, and cheese.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook uncovered over medium heat, turning frequently, until potatoes start to brown, about 10 minutes, adding 1 to 2 Tblsp. butter to prevent sticking if necessary.
• Press potatoes with spatula to form a flat cake; sprinkle with water. Cover and cook over low heat, without stirring, until bottom is golden brown and crusty, about 10 minutes. Place inverted platter over skillet; invert potatoes onto platter.

SAVORY SWISS CHARD WITH PORK CHOPS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Casserole -- First remove the pork chops from the refrigerator and let them come to room temperature. Brush well with 1 tablespoon olive oil and then season well with salt, pepper and paprika on both sides.
• Next, spray the casserole dish with a non stick spray and add the swiss chard and top with the sliced onions. Add some salt and pepper and drizzle with olive oil (1 tablespoon). Lightly toss. Then top with the chicken broth and the 4 pork chops.
• NOTE: If you want you could pan sear the pork chops first if you want as one reviewer mentioned, but I don't. But if would give a nice color to the chops if you prefer.
• Cheese -- Sprinkle the cheeses on top of the swiss chard and onions, around the pork chops.
• Potatoes -- In a small bowl add the potatoes, remaining olive oil, salt, pepper and dried thyme and then add them on top of the swiss chard and cheese around the pork chops.
• Bake -- 400 degrees for 20-30 minutes until the chops are done.
• Garnish -- I love to put a good balsamic vinegar on the table so each person can just drizzle a little on if they want. For me the flavor is amazing.
• Just Enjoy!

BACON AND SWISS SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F and butter a 9x13 in casserole dish with 1 1/2 Tbsp butter.
• Layer the bottom of the casserole dish with 1/3 of the potato slices. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Layer on 1/2 of the sliced onions and 1/2 cup of the Swiss cheese. Layer on 1/2 of the bacon, 1/2 of the parsley.Sprinkle with a little of the Parmesan.
• Repeat by layering on 1/3 of the potato slices, sprinkle again with salt and pepper. Layer on the remaining sliced onions, 1/2 cup of the Swiss cheese, the remaining bacon, parsley and sprinkle with Parmesean.
• Top with the remaining potato slices. Add the half and half. Dot the potatoes with the remaining 1 1/2 Tbsp of butter.
• Cover with aluminum foil and bake for one hour. Remove the foil and sprinkle on the remaining Swiss and Parmesean cheese. Return to the oven for an additional 40 minutes.
• When done, the potatoes should be tender and liquid mostly absorbed.

SWISS ROSTI (CRISP AND GOLDEN POTATOES)

Steps:

• 1. Peel potatoes and grate into a bowl. Using a hand grater with large holes is the traditional way
• 2. Melt 2-4 Tbsp. butter in an 8-inch non-stick pan. Add the grated potatoes about 1 inch deep and add salt to taste.
• 3. Cook over medium heat for 3 or 4 minutes, stirring occasionally to coat the potatoes evenly with butter. Pat the potatoes into a cake with a spatula and let cook for 10 minutes, uncovered. Cover and cook for another 5 to 10 minutes.
• 4. When the bottom of the potato cake is golden brown, place a plate, just slightly smaller than the pan, inverted over the potatoes. Then invert the pan, holding onto the plate. Remove the pan and set it back on the stove. Add another tablespoon of butter and let it melt.
• 5. Slide the Rosti back into the pan, golden side up, and cook about 15 minutes longer, pressing down once or twice to make the pancake stick together more. You can cover it to get the potatoes cooked in the middle, but remove the cover at least 5 minutes before the end so that your pancake is crispy on the outside.
• 6. Slide the Rosti onto plate and serve by cutting into wedges. Salt and pepper to taste.
• 7. NOTE: You may also add parsley, onions, nutmeg or ground paprika.

CURRIED LENTILS WITH SWEET POTATOES AND SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• 1. In large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion and saute until translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, garam masala, curry powder and jalapeno. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute.
• 2. Stir in 4 cups broth, sweet potatoes, lentils and bay leaf. Increase heat to high and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium, partially cover, and simmer for 25 minutes. (If lentils seem dry, add up to 1 cup stock, as needed.) Stir in chard and salt and pepper, and continue cooking until lentils are tender and chard is cooked, about 30 to 45 minutes total.
• 3. Just before serving, stir in cilantro, lime zest and juice. Spoon into a large, shallow serving dish. Garnish with tamari almonds if desired and scallions.

SWISS SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a medium saucepan; whisk in flour.
• Cook 2 or 3 minutes without browning, stirring constantly.
• Whisk in milk.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, simmer gently for 5 minutes.
• Add herbed cheese, swiss, cheddar, garlic, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
• Stir until cheese melts.
• Peel and slice potatoes into 1/4 inch slices.
• Layer potatoes and sauce alternately in a buttered 9 inch casserole dish, ending with the sauce.
• Sprinkle with parmesan.
• Bake in preheated 350°F oven for 1 1/2 hours.
• Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

CREAMY SWISS SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine the potatoes, milk, salt, garlic, pepper, rosemary and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Discard Rosemary sprig and bay leaf., In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into potato mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; gently stir in cheese., Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over potato mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and crumbs are golden brown.

SWISS CHEESE FRITTATA WITH POTATOES AND CARAMELIZED ONIONS

Steps:

• In a medium skillet melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often and adding water by the drop, to avoid scoorching, until onions are very soft and deep golden brown, 15-20 minutes. Add in the vinegar and sugar and reduce until the onions are glazed. Keep warm.
• Parboil the potatoes in salted water 3/4 of the way done, about 15 minutes, and then drain and cool until able to handle. Cut them into 1/4 inch cubes.
• In a 9-10 inch ovenproof skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the potatoes, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Cook, uncovered, turning occasionally, until they are browned, 12-15 minutes. Spread potatoes out evenly in skillet.
• Position the broiler rack about 6 inches from the source of heat and preheat the broiler.
• In a medium bowl, whisk the eggs, rosemary (if using), the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, caramelized onions and half the cheese until well-combined. Pour over the potatoes and reduce the heat to medium-low. Using a rubber spatula, lift up the cooked part of the frittata and tilt the skillet to allow the uncooked eggs to run underneath. Continue cooking, occasionally lifting the frittata and tilting the skillet as described until the top is almost set, approximately 5 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Broil until the frittata is puffed and the top is set,.
• approximately 1 minute.

SWISS POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes (after each is peeled, place it in a large bowl of cold water to cover to avoid discoloration). Dry potatoes and grate them in a food processor or with a hand grater.
• Spread grated potatoes on sheets of paper towels. Cover with another layer of towels and pat until dry. Repeat until potatoes are completely dry.
• Heat butter and oil in a nine-inch skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes and pat down with a spatula to form a pancake. Cook, uncovered, about 15 minutes, or until the bottom is brown. Slide one spatula underneath the pancake, place another on top and flip it. Add salt and cook five minutes more. Serve warm.

SWISS SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8x8 cooking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside. Peel and chop the onion. Set aside.
• 2. Peel the potatoes. Cut the potatoes into thin slices. ( a mandoline or ceramic slicer works great for this step.) Put the potatoes to soak in a little cold water while you prepare the sauce.
• 3. To make the sauce, melt the butter in a 2 qt. saucepan over medium heat. Add the flour and stir with a whisk to make a roux. (It should look like creamy peanut butter at this point.)
• 4. Slowly add the soymilk, stirring to blend. Bring the mixture just to a boil, then reduce heat to a simmer. Stir til thickened. Take 6 slices of Swiss cheese and tear them into pieces. Add the pieces to the sauce. Stir until melted. Add nutmeg and stir well. Remove from heat.
• 5. For the assembly, drain the potatoes, and blot lightly with a paper towel. Layer the casserole as follows: Put 1/4 C sauce in the pan. Layer potatoes, onions, salt and pepper, 4 slices of cheese and 1/3 of the remaining sauce. Repeat twice ending with remaining cheese and sauce. Spread sauce to cover cheese.
• 6. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.
• 7. Notes: you can use milk instead of soymilk. If so, warm the milk in a microwave for about 30-45 seconds at 40% power before adding it to the roux. You can caramelize the onions before adding them to the casserole, for richer flavor.

HAM AND SWISS CHEESE POTATOES (CROCK POT)

Steps:

• In 3 1/2 quart slow cooker, combine potatoes, onions, garlic, ham, Swiss cheese and mix well.
• In medium bowl, combine soup, ricotta cheese, pepper and marjoram, blend and then pour over the potato mixture.
• Cover and cook on low 8-9 hours or until potatoes are tender.
• Stir in peas and Parmesan cheese, cover and cook on high 30-40 min or until peas are hot.
• Serve immediately.

CHOLERA PIE (SWISS ALPINE BACON, POTATOES & APPLE PIE )

Steps:

• Cut the bacon in small sticks thick as a matchstick and as wide as a cigarette is thick Fry the bacon with no added fat over medium-high heat until it becomes soft. Reserve.
• Wash the leek and finely chop it. Peel the onions and slice them thinly. Fry onions and leek in the bacon's remaining fat until they are soft and start turning brown.The author at FX says "I can't emphasize enough how important is this browning process. If you add every ingredient raw to the pie it will just boil and you'll miss half the flavor.".
• Start by peeling the cooked potatoes and grate them coarsely. Salt.
• Peel, core and dice pears and apples. Save this for last lest they turn brown.
• Dice the cheese, heat the oven to 375 and prepare your ingredients around a large baking tray with parchment paper on it.
• Spread the puff pastry onto a baking sheet. Spread the potatoes evenly on the pastry, leaving a good 2.5/1'' space all around.
• On this bed of potatoes, lay the pear and apple cubes and cover them with the onion and leeks and then the bacon.
• Finish with the diced cheese and sprinkle with crushed black pepper.
• Cover with the second puff pastry sheet and carefully seal around the edges. Make a few holes on top with a fork to let the steam escape.
• Beat the egg yolk or whole egg and paint the pie with a kitchen brush. This will turn it golden when it bakes.
• Bake for 30 minutes in a hot oven (190°C) until golden.
• Let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing with a long and very sharp serrated blade.

SAVOY-STYLE SWISS POTATOES (GRATIN SAVOYARD)

Steps:

• Rub a shallow 2-quart baking dish liberally with cut clove of garlic, then generously grease with about 1/2 tablespoon of the butter.
• In a bowl, combine the lemon juice and water. Peel the potatoes, if desired, and cut into very thin slices; place in the lemon water until all are sliced.
• Drain potatoes well and arrange about 1/4 of the slices in an even layer in the prepared dish; sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper, then top with about 1/4 of the onions and of the cheese. Repeat layers, ending with cheese.
• Heat beef broth, then slowly pour over and around the potatoes. Dot top with remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 350° oven for 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender when pierced.

RED POTATOES LAYERED WITH SWISS CHEESE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes with enough cold water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce the heat and simmer actively for about 10 minutes, or until the potatoes are just tender.
• While the potatoes are cooking, in a large heavy skillet, heat the butter and olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and saute, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until softened. Season with salt and pepper and remove from the heat.
• Remove the potatoes from the heat, drain and, when cool enough to handle, slice the potatoes 1/4" thick.
• Preheat the oven to 425°F In a small bowl, combine the garlic and italian seasoning and toss together to mix evenly.
• Grease a 9x13 baking dish and place one layer of sliced potatoes, slightly overlapping, in the bottom. Distribute about 1/4 of the sliced onions evenly over the potatoes, then scatter a little of the garlic herb mixture over the top and drizzle with a little olive oil. Repeat until all the potatoes, onions, and garlic mixture have been used up, finishing with a layer of the olive oil and herb mixture.
• Pour the chicken stock around the edges of the pan so as not to disturb the herb topping, and cover with aluminum foil. Bake 30 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
• Remove the foil and scatter the cheese over top. cook for 10 minutes more.

HAM AND SWISS LOADED BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Pierce potatoes with a fork; arrange in a circle on paper towels in microwave oven.
• Microwave at high 16 minutes or until done, rearranging potatoes after 8 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
• Preheat broiler.
• Cut each potato in half lengthwise; scoop out pulp, leaving a 1/4-inch-thick shell. Combine potato pulp, ham, 1/2 cup cheese, 1/3 cup green onions, sour cream, and pepper.
• Spoon the potato mixture into shells. Combine 1/2 cup cheese and remaining green onions, and sprinkle over potatoes. Place potatoes on a baking sheet; broil 4 minutes or until golden.

SWISS POTATOES GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Place the potatoes into a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil, and boil for 1 minute. Drain, rinse in cold water to cool, drain again, and pat dry.
• In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and nutmeg. In a measuring cup, whisk the egg with a fork, then fill the cup with enough cream to make 1 cup. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg also.
• Arrange a layer of slightly overlapping potato slices in the bottom of the buttered baking dish. Dot with 1/3 of the ricotta cheese. Sprinkle with 1/3 of the Gruyere cheese. Repeat layers two more times, and end with a layer of potatoes on top. Pour the egg and cream evenly over the potatoes.
• Bake for 35 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until the potatoes are tender, and the cheese is browned and bubbly. Let rest for 10 minutes before serving to allow the sauce to thicken.

MASHED POTATOES AND SWISS CHARD

Steps:

• Wash, skin (optional) and chop the potatoes.
• Start boiling the potatoes.
• Once the potatoes are halfway done add the swiss chard leaves. You can use more than a single bunch.
• Once the potatoes and swiss chard is done drain the water out. You can keep the water for another use (ie. soup).
• Mash the potatoes and swiss chard.
• Add milk and butter (basically your normal mashed potatoes).

SLOW COOKER SWISS STEAKS WITH BEEF GRAVY, AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut steaks in 6-8 serving size pieces, season with seasoned salt, and pepper, and brown in a non-stick skillet.
• Layer steak pieces, potatoes, carrots and onion in slow cooker.
• In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, and beef gravy and spoon over vegetables.
• Cover and cook on low for 7-8 hours.