tuscan cheese potato bake

Name: TUSCAN CHEESE POTATO BAKE
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) red potatoes; 3 or 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed; 1/4 cup(s) butter; 1 cup(s) buttermilk; 1 cup(s) fontina cheese, shredded (4 oz.); 1 cup(s) parmesan cheese, finely shredded (4 oz.); 1/3 cup(s) crumbled blue cheese; 1/2 cup(s) panko (japanese-style) bread crumbs; 1/4 teaspoon(s) dried italian seasoning, crushed; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil; - snipped fresh parsley (optional)

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Ellen Gwaltney Bales

Indianapolis, IN

Updated on Apr 16, 2013

A beautiful side dish that's ready in under an hour, it makes a good accompanyment to most any meat. It's also a great dish for a potluck supper! Recipe & photo: Midwestliving.com

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prep time 30 Min

cook time 20 Min

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yield 8-10 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 pounds red potatoes
3 or 4 cloves garlic, minced
1 1/2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp. dried thyme, crushed
1/4 cup butter
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup fontina cheese, shredded (4 oz.)
1 cup parmesan cheese, finely shredded (4 oz.)
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup panko (japanese-style) bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon dried italian seasoning, crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
- snipped fresh parsley (optional)

How To Make tuscan cheese potato bake

Step 1

Scrub potatoes; cut into 1-inch pieces. In large saucepan cook potatoes in lightly salted boiling water 12 to 15 minutes or until tender; drain.

Step 2

In a large skillet cook and stir garlic and thyme in butter over medium heat for 1 minute; add potatoes. Coarsely mash potatoes. Stir in buttermilk, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 tsp. black pepper. Fold in fontina cheese, half of the Parmesan cheese, and the blue cheese.
Step 3

Spread mixture evenly in a greased 2-qt. square baking dish.
Step 4

In a small bowl combine remaining Parmesan, panko, Italian seasoning, and oil. toss with a fork to combine. Evenly sprinkle over potato mixture in dish.
Step 5

Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven for 20 minutes or until bubbly and top is golden. If desired, sprinkle with snipped fresh parsley.
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