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Jalapeno Popper Potato Gratin

[heart_this] · Oct 5, 2015 · 11 Comments

Jalapeno Popper Potato Gratin

All of the flavours of jalapeno poppers in a side dish, a potato gratin!

It’s always nice to have some fun with side dishes like taking a favourite snack like jalapeno poppers and turning it into a side dish and I did that here with this jalapeno popper potato gratin! What could be better than jalapeno poppers for dinner in the form of a potato gratin? This side is pretty easy to make starting with sliced potatoes, a cheddar cheese and cream cheese cheese sauce (Did you notice the number of times that I said cheese there?), crispy bacon and of course jalapenos that are layered up, topped with even more cheese and then baked until the potatoes are nice and tender and jalapeno popper-y good! This jalapeno popper potato gratin takes a bit of time to make but you can assemble it the day before and bake it when ready or you could bake it the day before and just reheat it when ready to save time when you are making a large meal. Who ever said you can’t have jalapeno poppers for dinner has not tried this jalapeno popper potato gratin! Forget dessert, grab jalapeno popper potato gratin seconds, take it to the couch and chow down when you get back to watching the game after dinner!

Jalapeno Popper Potato Gratin
Just look at all of that melted cheesy goodness!

Jalapeno Popper Potato Gratin
Jalapeno Popper Potato Gratin
Jalapeno Popper Potato Gratin

Jalapeno Popper Potato Gratin
Jalapeno Popper Potato Gratin

Jalapeno Popper Potato Gratin

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes Servings: 12

All of the flavours of jalapeno poppers in a side dish, a potato gratin!

ingredients
  • 1/2 pound bacon
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 3 tablespoons flour (rice flour for gluten-free
  • 2 cups milk
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 4 jalapenos, thinly sliced
  • 4 pounds potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
directions
  1. Cook the bacon, set aside on paper towels to drain and crumble when cool.
  2. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a pan over medium heat, cook until frothy, sprinkle in the flour and cook, stirring, until a light golden brown.
  3. Mix in the milk and simmer, stirring, until it starts to thicken before adding the cream cheese and cheddar cheese and cooking until melted and seasoning with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Spread some of the cheese sauce in the bottom of an 8×13 inch baking pan (or a 10 inch cast iron pan) topped with layers of potatoes, cheese sauce, bacon and sliced jalapenos all finally topped with the cheddar cheese.
  5. Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until the potatoes are tender, the sides are bubbling and the cheese on top is a light golden brown, about 45 minutes.
Option: Omit the bacon.
Option: Use as many or as few jalapenos as desired.
Option: Top with panko breadcrumbs for crispy topping!
Option: Assemble the gratin the day before and just bake on the day of.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 331, Fat 18.5g (Saturated 11.1g, Trans 0g), Cholesterol 56mg, Sodium 361mg, Carbs 28.2g (Fiber 3.8g, Sugars 3.9g), Protein 13.7g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. Adina says

    October 5, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    It looks soooo delicious!! The pictures are just so appealing!!

    Reply
  2. HipFoodie Mom says

    October 5, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    Kevin, oh my gawd, what a great idea!!!! this is like the best gratin ever!!!

    Reply
  3. Gaby Dalkin says

    October 5, 2015 at 10:23 pm

    cheesy goodness! this is such a fun idea

    Reply
  4. Maria says

    October 6, 2015 at 1:05 am

    I love a little spice in my meal!

    Reply
  5. We Are Not Martha says

    October 6, 2015 at 2:00 am

    Whoa. This is seriously blowing my mind!!

    Sues

    Reply
  6. Felesha says

    October 6, 2015 at 2:32 pm

    This is right up my alley and looks crazy delicious! The cheese…the bacon…the jalapeños! I'm salivating!! Beautiful pics !!

    Reply
  7. Valerie Harrison (bellini) says

    October 8, 2015 at 2:40 pm

    So much goodness in one pan Kevin.

    Reply
  8. Kathy says

    September 17, 2019 at 4:46 pm

    I’d love to try the recipe but the directions are not very clear. When do you add the cream cheese and do you save some of the 2 cups of cheddar to put on the top?

    Reply
    • kevin says

      September 18, 2019 at 8:26 am

      The cream cheese and the 1st cheddar cheese in the recipe are meted into the cheese sauce and the 2nd cheddar cheese listed in the recipe is sprinkled on top. Enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Matt Chandler says

    November 9, 2020 at 8:26 pm

    Can this fit in a 8” square pan 4lbs of potatoes is a lot

    Reply
    • kevin says

      November 10, 2020 at 9:10 am

      That should have been: an 8×13 inch baking pan (or a 10 inch cast iron pan)
      Thanks!

      Reply

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