Description
Creamy Potato Stacks are a deliciously elegant side dish featuring layers of thinly sliced Yukon Gold potatoes coated in a rich butter and cream mixture, infused with garlic and thyme, then baked to golden perfection with a crispy Parmesan topping. Perfect for holiday gatherings or dinner parties, these stacks offer a creamy, cheesy, and flavorful complement to any main course.
Ingredients
Scale
Potatoes
- 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
Cream Mixture
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves (or ½ teaspoon dried thyme)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Topping
- ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
For Greasing
- Nonstick spray or butter for greasing muffin tin
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare the muffin tin: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin with butter or nonstick spray to ensure the potato stacks do not stick.
- Make the cream mixture: In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, heavy cream, minced garlic, thyme leaves, salt, and black pepper. Mix well to incorporate all the flavors evenly.
- Coat the potatoes: In a large bowl, toss the thinly sliced Yukon Gold potatoes with the cream mixture until each slice is thoroughly coated, allowing the flavors to infuse.
- Assemble the stacks: Layer about 5 to 7 potato slices into each muffin cup, stacking them evenly from the bottom. After filling each cup, spoon any remaining cream mixture evenly over the top, then sprinkle each stack generously with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake covered: Cover the muffin tin loosely with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. This will help steam the potatoes and cook them evenly.
- Bake uncovered: Remove the foil and continue baking for another 15 to 20 minutes, or until the tops are golden brown and crispy and the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife.
- Cool and serve: Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the stacks cool for 5 minutes. Carefully remove each stack from the tin, garnish with extra thyme or chopped chives if desired, and serve warm.
Notes
- A mandoline slicer helps achieve uniform, thin potato slices quickly and evenly.
- Try substituting Parmesan with Gruyère or cheddar cheese for a different flavor profile.
- These creamy potato stacks make an impressive holiday or dinner party side dish.
