Cheesy Diced Potato Casserole
Cheesy Diced Potato Casserole is a comforting one-pan recipe with soft and creamy diced potatoes, gooey cheese, and warm spices. The perfect potato side dish to any main meal!
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 548kcal
Ingredients
- 4 cups of diced potatoes I used russet potatoes about 6 to 8 small potatoes
- 2 tablespoons of butter
- ¼ cup of minced red onion
- 2 tablespoons of flour
- ½ cup of chicken stock
- ¾ cup of cream
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon of basil
- 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Butter a 8x8 baking dish.
- Wash and diced (approx. ½ inch) the potatoes (I don’t peel them). and make an even layer of potatoes in the buttered dish.
- In a medium size saucepan, melt the 2 tablespoons of butter over medium heat (2-3 minutes)
- Once the butter is melted, add the onion and cook until they are softened. (2-3 minutes)
- Add the flour and whisk until you have a smooth texture.
- Add the cream and chicken stock. Whisk until the sauce is to the desire thickness (1 minute)
- Add the salt, pepper, nutmeg, basil, and garlic powder. Cook for 1 more minute, whisking constantly.
- Pour over potatoes and mix to coat all potatoes
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 28 to 30 minutes
- Take foil off and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 548kcal | Carbohydrates: 76g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1059mg | Potassium: 8429mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 563IU | Vitamin C: 47mg | Calcium: 328mg | Iron: 4mg