Mom's Famous Potatoes

TeresaS's Note:

This is out of a local TV Cookbook by KCTS Cooks (favorite recipes). Sent in by a Bellevue, Washington viewer. She said it's always requested for special family gatherings, and can be prepared ahead of time.

• Total Time: 2 hrs
• Prep Time: 1 hrs
• Cook Time: 1 hrs

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 4 -5 lbs russet potatoes
• 1 large onion
• salt , to taste
• pepper , to taste
• nutmeg , to taste
• 1 ½ lbs imported swiss cheese , divided
• 3 cups sour cream (light is okay)
• paprika

Directions:

1. Boil potatoes in salted water until not quite done.
2. Drain, cool and scrape off peels.
3. Grate potatoes into a large bowl, using the big holes of the grater.
4. Peel onion, cut in half and slice very thin.
5. Mix onions with potatoes.
6. Add salt, pepper and nutmeg.
7. Grate cheese and add to potatoes saving about 1 cup for top.
8. Add sour cream and mix well.
9. Taste and adjust seasonings.
10. Pile into a 9 X 13-inch baking dish and top with remaining cup of cheese.
11. Sprinkle with paprika.
12. Bake for approximately 1 hour at 350 degrees.
13. If prepared ahead and refrigerated, allow more baking time.

Reviews

[Chocolatl]

Loved the nutmeg and paprika! I added some garlic powder, as well. It was nice to have a potato casserole with Swiss instead of cheddar. We enjoyed the leftovers for breakfast. Thanks for posting!

[Sydney Mike]

Outstanding potato dish, & both of us reallya enjoyed the cheese AND the nutmet here ~ Definitely dresses up the potatoes very nicely! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed in Potluck tag]

[Lalaloula]

What a yummy, creamy casserole!!!! I luved the cheesy goodness of this easy to make dish! The perfect comfort food! :) I added some granulated garlic and used some grated gouda cheese as that's what I had on hand. Oh and I goofed up and forgot to add in the onion, but other than that stuck to your recipe and luved it! I will certainly make it again and next time I know it will be even better, cause it will have the onion added lol! THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this winner with us, Teresa! Made and reviewed for Zaar Stars Tag Game June 2010.