Cheesy Potato Casserole | Easy cheese & potato bake | The best side dish!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories without sacrificing too much flavor.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Plain yogurt is lower in calories and adds a similar tang.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat, while ham is a cost-effective alternative.

Cut Maris Piper potatoes into bite-sized pieces.

Place the potatoes into a pan with cold water and add a generous helping of salt.

Bring the water to a boil and let the potatoes simmer for 5 minutes until they start to cook on the outside.

Drain the water from the potatoes and set them aside.

In a different pan, melt butter over heat.

Add chopped red onion to the melted butter and cook for about 5 minutes until soft.

Add garlic and stir for about a minute to release the flavor.

Add a couple of tablespoons of plain flour and stir, cooking for about a minute to remove the raw flour taste.

Gradually add chicken stock, stirring until the mixture thickens.

Season with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste, adjusting based on the saltiness of the stock.

Lower the heat and add double cream, stirring and letting it simmer for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened.

Stir in Dijon mustard until well combined.

Slowly add the sauce to the potatoes, being careful not to break them apart.

Add half of the grated mozzarella and cheddar cheese to the potato mixture and gently stir to combine.

Transfer the mixture to a large ovenproof dish, being gentle to maintain the potato texture.

Bake in a low oven for about 35 minutes without cheese on top.

After 35 minutes, add more cheese and chopped spring onion on top.

Return to the oven and bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese is crispy.

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