Serve these creamy, white cheddar cheesy potatoes as a side dish with chicken or meatloaf. They are delicious the first day, but get even better as leftovers!
2 1/2 c. heavy cream
3/4 c. finely chopped shallots or onions
2 t. chopped fresh rosemary or 1 t. dried
2 t. sea salt
3/4 t.freshly ground black pepper
4 lb. russet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
2 c. packed, grated sharp white cheddar cheese, about 8 oz.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease or butter a 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish.
Whisk cream, shallots, rosemary, salt and pepper in medium bowl.
Place half of the potatoes in the prepared baking dish, overlapping them slightly. Sprinkle with 3/4 cup cheese. Top with second layer of potatoes. Pour cream mixture over potatoes in dish. Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
Cover gratin with foil and bake 1 hour. Uncover and bake until top is golden brown and potatoes are tender, about 45 minutes longer. Let gratin cool 10 minutes before serving.