If you love cozy, comforting side dishes, Creamy Pour-Over Potatoes are pure comfort food 🥔✨
They’re simple: slice potatoes, pour a creamy mixture over them, and bake until tender and golden.
🥔 Creamy Pour-Over Potatoes
🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4–6)
- 2 lbs (900g) Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, thinly sliced
- 1½ cups heavy cream (or half-and-half)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Gruyère
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika (optional)
- Fresh thyme or parsley (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Lightly grease a baking dish.
2️⃣ Layer the Potatoes
- Arrange thinly sliced potatoes evenly in the dish.
- Sprinkle garlic, salt, pepper, and paprika between layers.
3️⃣ Make the Cream Mixture
- In a bowl, mix cream, melted butter, and half the cheese.
4️⃣ Pour & Top
- Pour the cream mixture evenly over the potatoes.
- Top with remaining cheese and Parmesan.
5️⃣ Bake
- Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake another 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let rest 10 minutes before serving (it thickens as it sits).
🔥 Tips for Extra Creaminess
✔ Slice potatoes very thin (mandoline works best)
✔ Use Yukon Gold for naturally buttery texture
✔ Add a pinch of nutmeg for a classic touch
✔ Broil 2–3 minutes at the end for a golden crust
🧄 Flavor Variations
- Add cooked bacon bits
- Mix in caramelized onions
- Stir in spinach for a creamy veggie version
- Swap cream for Greek yogurt + milk for a lighter option
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A slow cooker version
- A lighter 300-calorie version
- Or a cheesy scalloped-style upgrade
