Potato Stacks – this is the ultimate potato side dish! Potatoes tossed in butter and layered with cheese. Seasoned with herbs + french onion seasoning.

The inspiration…

I have been trying to find *the* potato side dish recipe. A go-to potato side dish that’s packed with flavor, easy, foolproof, and as good as a restaurant potato side.

Roasted potatoes aren’t always foolproof. And often burn instead of crispy up.
Baked potatoes can be boring.
Smashed potatoes can be bland. And smashing potatoes can be difficult.
Potato gratin is so heavy and has lots of steps.
French fries aren’t foolproof and often don’t end up anywhere near as good as ones from a restaurant.
Mashed potatoes are so much effort.

Enter: potato stacks!!

These cheesy potato stacks are perfect.

Golden brown. Melty in the inside. Crispy cheesy bits on the outside. Extra flavorful. Foolproof. Fancy enough to serve at a dinner party. And goes with anything!

There is so much flavor in these potatoes my husband didn’t even need a sauce.

Some recipe tips…

You want to add the butter last when you’re mixing everything together. So the butter doesn’t harden on what it falls on and you can distribute it evenly.

Make sure to get the cheese between the potato slices. You don’t need cheese between every single layer. But make sure there is cheese distributed throughout the stacked potatoes.

Substitutions…

• Yukon Gold Potatoes – Substitute with Russet potatoes or red potatoes. You can also used sweet potatoes!
  
• Gruyere Cheese: you can use parmesan cheese instead
  
• Shredded Parmesan Cheese – I like the way shredded parmesan cheese melts. But you can also used grated parmesan cheese.
  
• Lipton Onion Soup Mix – you can make your own onion soup mix or leave it out. To make your own, combine dried minced onions, beef bouillon powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.
  
• Fresh Thyme – Substitute with dried thyme. Use one-third of the amount of fresh thyme called for in the recipe.

What if I don’t have a muffin tin?

You can still make these if you don’t have a muffin tin. Line a large oven tray with baking paper. Make an even number of stacks, making sure to get cheese between the layers. Then press a toothpick into the center of each stack to hold it in place.

What if I don’t have a mandolin?

I use a mandolin in this recipe because it’s quicker than slicing by hand. And makes sure every potato is the same size.

But you can use a sharp knife to cut the potatoes into thin slices if you don’t have a mandolin.

How to make them gluten free?

The only non-gluten free ingredient is the onion soup mix. You can make your own onion soup mix. Combine dried minced onions, beef bouillon powder, onion powder, garlic powder, and salt.

Or you can leave out the French onion seasoning. It won’t be as seasoned. So make sure to increase the garlic powder and salt if you leave out the french onion seasoning.

How to make ahead of time?

You can assemble and bake these a few hours ahead of time. Transfer to a serving dish and then you can microwave right before serving.

What to serve with these potato stacks?

These potato stacks go with anything. Chicken, pork, steak, salmon, or shrimp.

Menu idea #1:

Rose spritzer
Baked blackened salmon
Potato stacks
Pimento cheese deviled eggs
Honey glazed carrots
Strawberry goat cheese salad

Menu idea #2:

Hot onion dip
Steak
Lemon parmesan asparagus
Potato stacks

What to do with leftovers?

Store the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge. If you want something more exciting than reheating the next day, make…

• Breakfast Hash – Chop the leftover potato stacks into smaller pieces. Sauté them with onions, bell peppers, and any other desired ingredients. Bacon or sausage would be delicious. Top with a fried or poached egg for a hearty breakfast or brunch option.
  
• Frittata – Chop up the leftover potato stacks and add it into a frittata. Whisk together eggs with milk or cream. Pour over the potato stacks. Add any desired mix-ins like spinach, cheese, or cooked ham. Bake until set.
  
• Salad – Chop the leftover potato stacks into smaller pieces. Toss them with mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and your favorite salad dressing.