Description
Creamy asiago rosemary potato casserole combines rustic Italian cheese with earthy herbs for a comforting side dish. Cheese lovers will savor each rich, herbal bite that promises warmth and satisfaction.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2.5 lbs (1.13 kg) Yukon Gold Potatoes
- 1 cup Asiago cheese, grated
- 8 tbsps unsalted butter
- 5 large garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp rosemary leaves, fresh
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper, ground
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- rosemary, fresh (optional garnish)
- sour cream (optional garnish)
- creme fraiche (optional garnish)
- Parmesan cheese, grated (optional garnish)
- Asiago cheese, grated (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Potato Preparation: Rinse potatoes under cool water, removing all dirt, then pat dry completely with a clean kitchen towel.
- Seasoning Blend: Whisk melted butter with cornstarch, minced garlic, seasoned salt, cracked pepper, and rosemary leaves until smooth and uniform.
- Coating Process: Thoroughly coat potato slices in the herbed butter mixture, ensuring complete and even coverage of each piece.
- Skillet Arrangement: Grease cast iron skillet generously, then layer potatoes in an overlapping circular pattern, interspersing shredded Asiago cheese between layers for maximum flavor infusion.
- Roasting Technique: Place skillet on lowest oven rack, roast at 425°F for 25-30 minutes, allowing potatoes to develop a crisp golden exterior while maintaining a creamy interior, with cheese melting into a bubbling, bronzed crust.
Notes
- Potato Prep Matters: Thoroughly washing and completely drying potatoes ensures maximum crispiness and prevents unwanted moisture during roasting.
- Cornstarch Coating Trick: The cornstarch helps create an extra-crispy exterior by absorbing moisture and promoting beautiful golden-brown edges.
- Cheese Distribution Strategy: Carefully nestling shredded Asiago between potato layers ensures even melting and rich flavor throughout the dish.
- Rack Placement Tip: Using the lowest oven rack promotes direct heat contact, guaranteeing crispy bottoms and perfectly cooked potato layers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 7
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 440 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 31 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg