Description
Crispy Baked Breakfast Potatoes deliver a morning masterpiece of golden, herb-seasoned potato perfection. Hearty comfort combines with simple ingredients, promising a delightful start you cannot resist.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 pounds (1.36 kilograms) Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
- 4 cups (946 milliliters) milk
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) butter, melted
Cheese and Seasonings:
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
Binding Ingredient:
- 1/2 cup (60 grams) all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Prepare a clean baking dish and set oven temperature to 350°F (175°C), ensuring even heating for optimal potato cooking.
- Craft a creamy sauce by melting butter in a saucepan over medium heat, whisking flour until smooth and incorporating milk gradually while stirring constantly.
- Season the sauce with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, developing a rich and aromatic flavor profile.
- Create alternating layers in the baking dish, first spreading half the sliced potatoes, then generously drizzling half the prepared sauce.
- Repeat the layering process with remaining potatoes and sauce, ensuring even distribution for consistent cooking.
- Cover the baking dish completely with aluminum foil, protecting the potatoes from direct heat and allowing them to steam and soften.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes, allowing the potatoes to become tender and absorb the flavorful sauce.
- Remove foil and generously sprinkle Parmesan cheese across the potato surface for a golden, crispy topping.
- Activate the broiler and cook for 5-7 minutes, watching carefully to achieve a perfectly caramelized and bubbling cheese crust.
- Allow the baked potatoes to rest for 10 minutes, enabling the sauce to set and flavors to meld before serving.
Notes
- Ensure potatoes are sliced uniformly for even cooking and consistent texture throughout the dish.
- Use starchy potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for the best creamy interior and crispy exterior when baking.
- For a lighter version, replace whole milk with low-fat milk or substitute half the butter with olive oil to reduce calories.
- Transform this side dish into a vegetarian main course by adding sautéed vegetables like spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers between potato layers.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 226
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 257 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 23 mg