Creamy Swiss Scalloped Potatoes

Name: Creamy Swiss Scalloped Potatoes
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Ingredients: 9 cups sliced peeled potatoes (2-1/2 pounds); 4 cups 2% milk; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/4 teaspoon white pepper; 1 fresh rosemary sprig; 1 bay leaf; 4 teaspoons cornstarch; 2 tablespoons cold water; 4 ounces reduced-fat Swiss cheese, shredded; 1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Our Test Kitchen came up with this ultimate comfort food that even calorie-counters can feel comfortable eating. With a pleasant hint of rosemary and Swiss Cheese, the down-home potatoes cook up tender and creamy.

Ingredients

9 cups sliced peeled potatoes (2-1/2 pounds)
4 cups 2% milk
2 teaspoons salt
1 garlic clove, minced
1/4 teaspoon white pepper
1 fresh rosemary sprig
1 bay leaf
4 teaspoons cornstarch
2 tablespoons cold water
4 ounces reduced-fat Swiss cheese, shredded
1-1/2 cups soft bread crumbs
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, combine the potatoes, milk, salt, garlic, pepper, rosemary and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and cook for 6-8 minutes or until crisp-tender. Discard Rosemary sprig and bay leaf.
In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and cold water until smooth; stir into potato mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; gently stir in cheese.
Transfer to a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Combine bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over potato mixture.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until bubbly and crumbs are golden brown.

Nutrition Facts

2/3 cup: 190 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 17mg cholesterol, 511mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 2g fiber), 8g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat-free milk, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Swiss Scalloped Potatoes in Light & Tasty February/March 2004

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kpkaren

Oct 28, 2014

Needed a new recipe for a potato side dish. This was just the one. Only changes that I made was that I didn't use fresh thyme, I used dried. Other than that, made the recipe as stated. It was well received by my family.