Lower Fat Cheesy Potatoes Recipes

CHEESY SHREDDED POTATO CASSEROLE (WITH LOW-FAT OPTION) + GIVEAWAY!

Steps:

• Pre-heat oven to 375 F. Grease a 13 x 9 inch casserole dish with butter or oil and set aside. Boil potatoes in a large pot of boiling water until fork tender (about 10 minutes). Drain potatoes and allow to cool until they are easy to handle. Shred potatoes using a box grater. Aside.
• While the potatoes are boiling, Whisk the cream cheese, sour-cream, milk, butter, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Add in the shredded potatoes, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and green onion. Stir mixture with a wooden spoon until well combined.
• Pour mixture into casserole dish and top with remaining cheese. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.
• While the casserole is baking, chop 2 strips of bacon and cook in a small skillet on medium heat until crispy. Top baked casserole with bacon, green onion and cilantro.

EASY CHEESY POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375˚F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• If using fresh potatoes, place in a saucepan with cold water. Simmer 12-14 minutes or until fork tender. Drain and allow to cool slightly.
• Melt butter, add sour cream, soup, onion and 1 ½ cups cheese.
• Toss in the potatoes (or frozen hash brown potatoes) and combine. Spread into a prepared baking dish.
• Top with remaining cheese and bake for 28-30 minutes or until browned and bubbly.

SKINNY CHEESY POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Spray a 3 quart casserole dish or a 9x13 dish with cooking spray and set aside.
• Cut the washed and peeled potatoes in half and add them to a large pot of salted water.
• Bring the potatoes to a boil and cook them until almost tender, but still have some bite, about 8-10 minutes.
• Let the potatoes cool until you are able to handle them, then using a box grater shred them using the largest grate.
• In a large bowl whisk together the melted butter, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, milk, salt, and pepper.
• Add in the shredded potatoes, green onions, and 1/2 a cup each of the shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
• Fold everything together until combined then pour the potatoes into the prepared casserole dish.
• Top the potatoes with the remaining 1/2 cup each of shredded mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
• Bake the potatoes at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

LOW-FAT SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a 3-quart flameproof baking dish. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil; add the potatoes and cook until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain the potatoes and return to the pot.
• Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour with a wooden spoon to make a paste. Cook, stirring, until the paste puffs slightly, about 1 minute. Gradually whisk in both milks and simmer, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and whisk in 1/2 teaspoon pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and the nutmeg. Pour the sauce over the potatoes and gently toss to coat.
• Transfer the potato mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the gruyere. Bake until heated through, about 10 minutes. Switch the oven to the broiler setting and broil the potatoes until browned on top, about 5 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.

LOWER FAT CHEESY POTATOES

Steps:

• Mix together cream of chicken, sour cream, margarine or butter, and 1 cup of cheese. Slowly mix in hash brown. Use a big bowl, there will be a lot.
• Put mixture into greased 9x13 pan. Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes. Add remaining cheese and bake for 15 more minutes. Yummy comfort food!

LOW FAT CHEESY POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Mix all ingredients together in a 9x13 casserole dish.
• Bake for 45 min to 1 hour, uncovered.

SARA'S LOW FAT CREAMY CHEESY POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil cubed potatoes for 20 to 25 minutes, until just tender. Drain.
• Melt fat-free margarine in a saucepan; saute onion until tender.
• In a measuring cup, combine milk and flour; add to onions.
• Cook and stir a minute or two until thickened.
• Turn off heat and stir in yogurt, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, spicy mustard, 1 tablespoon Parmesan, salt, pepper and green onion.
• It's okay that the cheese doesn't melt at this step.
• In a mixing bowl, combine hot cooked potatoes and onion/cheese sauce.
• Pour into casserole dish that has been sprayed with Pam.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup cheddar and 1 Tablespoon Parmesan cheese over top.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for about 15 minutes until bubbling.
• Cool for about 5 minutes to thicken before serving.

HEALTHIER CREAMY AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly butter a 1-quart baking dish.
• Layer half the potatoes into the bottom of prepared baking dish. Top with onion slices and add remaining potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Melt butter over medium heat in a saucepan. Mix in flour and salt, stirring constantly with a whisk, for one minute. Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened. Add Cheddar cheese and continue stirring until melted, 30 to 60 seconds. Pour cheese sauce over potatoes and cover dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese sauce is bubbling and potatoes are tender, about 1 1/2 hours.

LOW FAT CREAMY CHEESY POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix sour cream, cottage cheese, about 1/2 the cheddar, garlic, salt, pepper& basil in large mixing bowl.
• Add potatoes and onions, mix well.
• Pour mixture in a 13 by 9 pan that you sprayed with Pam.
• Pat down with the back of your spatula.
• Sprinkle remaining cheese over top.
• In a baggie, crush corn flakes and then add some salt, pepper and garlic powder and toss around a bit.
• Sprinkle corn flake mixture over top of cheese.
• Bake 375 for about an hour.