Let’s face it…the potato is one of those magical root vegetables that can be prepared in so many ways, it’s hard to count, and nearly everyone loves them.  In our house, the potato is very much a staple.  Whether we are talking Russets, Fingerlings, Yukon, Red or any other variety, it’s pretty safe to say that on any day you can find one of these varieties in our pantry.  Why?  Because they are a great starchy dish and/or main dish that accompanies so many other entrees with perfect synergy.

This month we’d like to share our favorite top five potato recipes on Glutenfreeda.com.  Some of these recipes are new and some are old time favorites – but either way we think you will find these potato dishes outstanding.

Top 5 Favorite Potato Recipes
#1  Scalloped Potatoes with Gruyere – Relatively simple to make (the only tough part is slicing up all the potatoes) but ohhh so good.  These potatoes are lovingly layered with Gruyere and cooked in homemade chicken stock.  What could be better, really?
#2  Baked Potato Soup – This dish is sure to be a winner with all those who love loaded baked potatoes and kids also love this soup.  Basically this soup is a baked potato with all the fixin’s, but prepared with a little milk to turn it into a creamy delicious chowder-like consistency.
#3  Potato Galette – This is a twist on the traditional pommes Anna.  Basically this is layered thinly sliced potatoes cooked until tender on the bottom and crispy on the top.  Perfectly seasoned with a little butter and fresh rosemary, this dish is a perfect accompaniment to a delicious, juicy steak.
#4  Champ – Looking for the perfect mashed potatoes?  Well, this is it!  These mashed potatoes are so creamy and flavorful – you will struggle not to just dish up and plate and eat them all by themselves!  These mashed potatoes are whipped with combination of cream, butter and green onions.  Sounds simple (and it is) but they are very elegant and oh so delicious.
#5  Potato Lasagna with Sautéed Mushrooms – This dish takes a little preparation on the part of the cook, but if you are looking to impress a special guest this dish is the ticket.  This dish begins with layering sliced (cooked) potatoes between sautéed mushrooms and shallots and topped with a savory butter sauce with tomatoes and Italian parsley.

Enjoy!

- Chef Jessica

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