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Yukon Gold Gratin with Chilies, Cilantro and Cheese

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(28)

Southwestern flavors and Monterey Jack cheese come together in this rich, creamy gratin.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Serves 10

Ingredients

4 large poblano chilies
2 teaspoons minced garlic
3 1/2 pounds medium Yukon Gold or russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
3/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
2 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
2 cups whipping cream
1 1/2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup crumbled queso añejo or Romano cheese
Additional chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Char chilies over gas flames or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel, seed and chop chilies.

    Step 2

    Butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Sprinkle garlic over bottom of dish. Arrange 1/4 of potatoes in dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then with 1/3 of chilies and 1/3 of cilantro. Repeat layering of potatoes, chilies and cilantro 2 more times, seasoning potatoes with salt and pepper. Top with potatoes. Pour broth over, then cream. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    Tent dish with foil. Bake until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour 15 minutes. Uncover. Sprinkle cheeses over potatoes. Bake until liquid thickens, about 15 minutes. Cool slightly. Sprinkle with cilantro.

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