This Cheesy Potato Bake is out of this world! Made with cheddar, gouda, and pimento cheese. It’s so creamy and delicious. It’s the perfect addition to your gathering or holiday spread.
We love all the cheese over here, so make sure you check out this oldie, but goodie Lobster and Crab Stuffed Mushrooms appetizer, Sausage Vegetable Quiche with Four-Blend Cheddar, and this fun Garlic and Goat Cheese Yogurt Bites appetizer! Perfect for weekends and relaxing.
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Cheddar, Gouda, and Pimento Cheesy Potato Bake
Have you ever had one of those weekends where you looked in your pantry or fridge and decided to put some things together? Our community was giving away free “Blessing Boxes” of fresh produce and we had an abundance of potatoes that we needed to use. We decided on a Potato Bake. We also had a plethora of cheese. For this recipe, we used three different kinds of cheese in between the layers of potatoes.
The equipment you will need:
This Cheesy Potato Bake is absolutely delicious, cheesy, and baked to perfection in a cast-iron skillet. The equipment you need: Cast Iron Skillet, Box Grater, Vegetable Slicer, or Mandoline.
LET’S TALK ABOUT THE CHEESE!
- Cheddar – I am obsessed with OFF THE BLOCK shredded cheddar cheese. You can buy your favorite cheddar block from your grocery store deli or you can buy cheddar cheese already shredded. Sargento is one of my favorites. If you’re about plant-based life, I really like Violife Shredded Cheddar.
- Gouda – Off-the-block gouda shreds are perfect for this recipe. I generally purchase my “block” cheese from Publix and use my box grater to get the perfect shreds for my recipes. For plant-based gouda: you can try Follow Your Heart or sub gouda for Chao original.
- Pimento Cheese – there are several brands of pimento cheese out there. You can buy it from the grocery store, make it from scratch, or purchase it from a local fast-casual restaurant. For plant-friendly: you will have to make your pimento cheese from scratch.
How to Build a Cheesy Potato Bake
You’re going to want to layer this Cheesy Potato Bake like nobody’s business! First start by layering the potatoes, then add cheddar, gouda, and pimento cheese, Next add another layer of potatoes and then add more cheddar, gouda, and pimento cheese. Add another layer of potatoes, then add the vegetable mixture (diced bell pepper, white onion, garlic, bacon-optional), and all three kinds of cheese. Top with another layer of potatoes, vegetable mixture, then shredded cheese—then bake.
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Crispy Oven Okra with Lemon-Dill Garlic Aioli
Egg Fried Couscous with Vegetables
Cheddar, gouda, and pimento cheese bring this amazing cheesy potato bake together. It’s a great recipe for entertaining or enjoying when you want something comforting. You can find me at @myprettybrowneats on Instagram and TikTok and My Pretty Brown Eats on Pinterest and Facebook! You can also tag me and follow the #myprettybrowneats hashtag on Instagram!
Cheddar, Gouda, and Pimento Cheesy Potato Bake
Equipment
- Cast Iron Skillet
- Mandoline or Veggie Slicer
- Box Grater
Ingredients
- 3-4 Medium/Large Russet Potatoes sliced thin
- 3 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- ½ bulb fresh garlic diced
- 1/2 White Onion diced
- 1/3 Cup Green Bell Pepper diced, fine
- 1 ½ Cups Sharp Cheddar, Block Shredded
- 1 Cup Gouda Cheese, Block Shredded
- 1 Cup Pimento Cheese
- Cracked Black Pepper, fresh to taste
- Cavenders Greek Seasoning to taste
- 4 ounces Bacon pieces , real or plant-based optional
- Fresh or Dried Parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Dice half a garlic bulb, 1/2 white onion, 1 green bell pepper and add to mixing bowl with 1/2 bag of bacon pieces (4 oz) and season with Cavender's Greek Seasoning. Set aside.
- Slice 3-4 Medium to Large Russet Potatoes.
- Soak potatoes in cold water for 15min to remove as much starch as possible. Then allow to dry on a baking sheet. May have to pat to dry.
- Add Potatoes to mixing bowl and coat with olive oil and lightly season with Cavender's Greek Seasoning.
Layering Your Cast Iron Skillet Cheesy Bake as followed:
- Potatoes
- Pimento Cheese
- Gouda Cheese
- Cheddar Cheese
- Sprinkle Garlic, Onion, Bell Pepper, Bacon (optional) mixture
- REPEAT: until you've filled your skillet. Be sure to have the top layer with only the cheese and veggie mix.
- Bake at 400°F for 20-25min. The potatoes are thin so they won't require a long duration to cook.
- After skillet is done baking, remove from oven and garnish with fresh or dried parsley and allow it to sit for 10-15min.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- You will want to make sure your cheese is room temperature.
- ANY potato will suffice.
- You can add plant-based bacon to this recipe to keep it fully vegetarian. All you will need is four (4) ounces of bacon pieces which you can add to the vegetable mixture. Feel free to add real bacon pieces.
- Substituting green bell peppers for jalapenos works great too!
- You can reduce the amount of garlic, if you like. We love garlic over here! We used the entire bulb.
- Here is the link to my cast iron skillet.
- You can purchase Cavender’s Greek Seasoning here.
This sounds delicious. I think I’ll try it this week. I love your recipes and have made several.
This looks absolutely incredible! I love all that cheese and the bacon too. So perfect for the upcoming holidays.
Thank you so much, Tara! The flavors work so well together. A win for the holidays!
Layers of cheesy deliciousness – this is so right up my alley! The best definition of comfort food!
I love the combination of ingredients you use. This dish is so satisfying.
Oh this is perfect! All those cheeses combined and the potatoes– yum!
Oh my, SO many gorgeous things packed into one skillet – just perfect comfort food…. absolutely delicious.