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    Home > Side Dishes > Blue Cheese Potatoes Dauphinoise

    Blue Cheese Potatoes Dauphinoise

    Published: Nov 30, 2019 · Modified: Mar 14, 2022 by Lea Ann Brown · This post may contain affiliate links

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    Blue Cheese Potatoes Dauphinoise

    Potatoes Dauphinoise casserole with blue cheese and a crunchy buttered panko topping. Thin sliced potatoes are cooked in cream and modestly seasoned with blue cheese, salt and pepper. Creamy and deliciously dreamy.

    Blue Cheese Potatoes Au Gratin stacked on a fork. Layered potatoes casserole.

    What’s The Difference Between Scalloped Potatoes, Potatoes Au Gratin and Potatoes Dauphinoise?

    To begin with, all three of these dishes are made with sliced potatoes. and all are baked in a casserole dish with a creamy white sauce. So what’s the difference?

    Scalloped Potatoes

    Scalloped Potatoes are thicker sliced potatoes that are par-boiled before layered in a casserole dish. They are cooked in a cream sauce and infused with aromatics such as garlic, thyme and even fresh nutmeg.

    Potatoes Au Gratin

    Bring on the cheese. The term “gratin” refers to the golden crust which forms on the surface of a dish when it is browned in the oven or under a broiler.

    Many gratins involve coating the top of the dish with grated cheese, bread crumbs or a combination of the two. Occasionally, the top of the gratin is also sprinkled with melted butter.

    The crusty layer which forms on the top of a gratin during cooking prevents the food beneath from drying out and adds delicious flavor. A perfect technique for baking sliced potatoes.

    Potatoes Dauphinoise

    Are simply a French name for sliced potatoes cooked in cream. Potatoes Dauphinoise contain cheese but no crumb topping. Julia Child is probably responsible for our awareness of Dauphinoise, with her casserole of sliced potatoes, Swiss cheese and milk (rather than cream).

    So with all that said, you’ll find a jillion recipes where classic definitions are often ignored, but no matter how we slice our potatoes or what we call it, it’s a very popular dish and extremely serious comfort food.

    Au Gratin or Dauphinoise

    So what am I calling my potato casserole creation? It’s a combination of two of these classic creamy potato casseroles. There’s cheese And there’s also a Panko bread crumb topping.

    But my au-gratin topping is sprinkled on the casserole after it’s cooked so it’s not creating that sealing layer. It’s just to add a delicious little crispy crunch. So I’m sticking with calling this a Dauphinoise Potatoes, with Blue Cheese.

    Mise en Place

    Ingredients and equipment for potatoes dauphonaise recipe

    Gathering everything you need is easy for this potato casserole as the ingredients are minimal. Gather your cream, potatoes, blue cheese and mandolin. You’re ready to rock.

    Why Is The Dauphinoise Technique Better Than Scalloped Potatoes?

    Blue Cheese Potato Casserole Topped with Panko Bread Crumbs.

    Scalloped potatoes rock! But Potatoes Dauphinoise rule. Here’s why.

    • The potatoes are evenly thin sliced to 1/8″ thick. Once baked they cream and layer themselves into a neat little stack of goodness that melts in your mouth.
    • The potatoes are not par-boiled before baking, like scalloped potatoes. Parboiling potatoes means the starch from the potatoes seep into the water they’re cooked in.
    • For potatoes dauphinoise, the potatoes are baked directly in cream in the casserole dish. Meaning the starch from the potatoes seep into the cream as they cook, making this even more creamy and luxurious.
    • There’s just enough blue cheese between those layers of potatoes to get our attention … and not overpower the dish.
    • And then there’s the best reason … the compliments you’ll receive:

    “These are the best potatoes I’ve ever had in my life.”

    Bob Brown, husband and potato aficionado

    How To Make This Easy Dauphinoise

    • Slice potatoes 1/8″ thick. You’ll need a mandolin to take on this a super easy task. Or be very skilled with a chef’s knife.
    • Butter or Pam spray a 9 x 13″ casserole dish and layer a third of the sliced potatoes in the dish. Salt and pepper the potatoes
    • Sprinkle on 1/3 of the crumbled blue cheese.
    • Repeat with two more layers of the blue cheese, the sliced potatoes and salt and pepper.
    • Pour the cream over the potatoes making sure the cream just covers the top layer of potatoes.
    • With your hands gently press the potatoes down into the cream mixture. This will compress the casserole a bit and coat the top layer of potatoes.
    • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, or until potatoes are tender.
    • In the meantime, make the toasted Panko bread crumb topping.
    • When the potatoes are out of the over, sprinkle a single layer of the Panko bead crumb topping over the potatoes.

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    Recipe for Blue Cheese Potato Dauphinoise

    Promise me you’ll give this easy creamy potatoes dauphinoise recipe a try. It’s a perfect side dish the upcoming holiday season.

    This Blue Cheese Potatoes Dauphinoise is a perfect side dish for Prime Rib Dinner with roasted Brussels sprouts. And I mean PER-fect.

    Blue Cheese Potatoes Dauphinoise served with Prime Rib and Roasted Brussels Sprouts.

    And if you do give this recipe a try, please come back and give the recipe a star rating and leave a comment about your experience with the recipe.

    More Potato Casserole Recipes

    • Classic Scalloped Potato Recipe
    • Instant Pot Scalloped Potatoes with Green Chile
    • Hash Brown Potato Casserole with Corn Flake Topping
    • Make Ahead Mashed Potato Casserole
    • Potato Casserole with Bacon and Onion
    • Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

    What do Dauphinoise Potatoes Go With?

    • Roasted Veal chops with Red Grapes
    • Four Rib Standing Prime Rib Roast
    • Boneless Rib Eye Roast
    • Braised Tarragon Chicken
    • Dijon and Pistachio Crusted Rack of Lamb
    • Mirin Glazed Roasted Salmon
    Blue Cheese Scalloped Potatoes topped with Panko Bread Crumbs and baked in a 9 x 13 Pyrex Casserole Dish.

    And if you’re looking for more side dish recipes, you won’t want to miss my Side Dish Category. You’ll find lots of ideas including my most popular recipe for Broccoli Cheez Whiz Rice Casserole.

    Potatoes Dauphinoise Potato Casserole with blue cheese. On a fork.

    Blue Cheese Potatoes Dauphinoise

    Potatoes Dauphinoise casserole with blue cheese. Thin sliced potatoes are cooked in cream and modestly seasoned with blue cheese, salt and pepper.
    5 from 5 votes
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    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: French
    Prep Time: 20 minutes
    Cook Time: 45 minutes
    Servings: 10
    Calories: 440kcal
    Author: Lea Ann Brown

    Ingredients

    • 3 pounds Yukon Gold Potatoes peeled and sliced 1/8" thick
    • 5 ounces Blue Cheese crumbled
    • 3 cups cream
    • salt and pepper to taste
    • 4 ounces Panko Bread Crumbs
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Grease or spray a 9 x 13" pan with Pam
    • Using a mandolin, slice peeled potatoes using the 1/8' setting.
    • Layer 1/3 of the potatoes in the casserole dish. Salt and pepper the layer and sprinkle on 1/3 of the crumbled blue cheese.
    • Repeat this layering process two more times.
    • Pour the cream over the potatoes. The cream should just cover the top of the potatoes.
    • Gently press down on the potatoes to create a more compact layering effect.
    • Bake for 45 minutes. Or until potatoes are tender.
    • In the meantime make the Panko Bread Crumb topping.
    • Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium high heat. Once the pan is hot, add the butter.
    • When the butter is sizzling, turn down the heat and add the Panko Bread Crumbs. Cook the Panko Crumbs until they start to turn golden brown. Stir often to insure an even browning. This should take about 10 minutes.
    • Set aside until casserole is done.
    • Remove casserole from oven and sprinkle a thin layer of toasted Panko crumbs over the top of the casserole.
    • Save unused toasted crumbs in a covered container. They'll keep for a couple of weeks.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 440kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 322mg | Potassium: 674mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 1228IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 5mg
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    Comments

    1. Holly says

      December 18, 2019 at 7:23 am

      5 stars
      I am taking Bob’s word for it and would agree that these look like the best potatoes I’ve seen in my life. Blue cheese AND potatoes? Sign me up.

      Reply
    2. Roz | La Bella Vita Cucina says

      December 18, 2019 at 6:03 am

      5 stars
      I just love dauphinoise potatoes and it’s been far too long since I’ve made them… and with blue cheese, WOW, that sure takes this wonderful dish to new levels, Lea Ann! Thanks for sharing this!!! Pinning!

      Reply
    3. Jean | Delightful Repast says

      December 13, 2019 at 8:16 am

      Lea Ann, just reading the recipe I can tell this is a “PER-fect” potato dish. It has just the right amount of everything! I’m guess-timating about 3/4 to a teaspoon of regular salt might be about right for this.

      Reply
    4. John / Kitchen Riffs says

      December 04, 2019 at 8:19 am

      I LOVE this dish. In France there’s argument about whether cheese should be included or not (it probably wasn’t there in the original dish eons ago), but most restaurants make it with cheese, so I do too. 🙂 Haven’t tried blue cheese — great idea. I’ll be doing that. 🙂

      Reply
    5. mjskitchen says

      December 01, 2019 at 12:32 pm

      Oh YUM!!! Blue cheese mashed potatoes is one of my favorite sides, but this dauphinoise looks like it could become a contender. 🙂 Gorgeous dish and presentation! Hope you and your family had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

      Reply

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