Ingredients
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Potatoes – 4 ½ lb (2 kg)
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Olive Oil – 7 tbsp
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Dried Oregano – ½ tsp
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Paprika – 1 tsp
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Hard Cheese – 7 ¾ oz (220 g)
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Wheat Flour – 1 oz (30 g)
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Milk – 24 fl oz (700 ml)
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Sour Cream – 1 tbsp
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Tomato Paste – 1 tbsp
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Salt – 1 tsp
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Ground Black Pepper – to taste
Recipe
Sometimes, you go into the kitchen and can’t decide what to cook for the longest time. However, it is not necessary to finish cooking classes to come up with an original dish. You do not even need to browse the pages of popular cookbooks for a new recipe with expensive ingredients. If you really want to surprise your loved ones, these creamy potatoes in the oven are the best choice.
The first thing that will catch your guests’ eye is the presentation. Golden potatoes peak out from under a layer of creamy, cheesy sauce. Try it once, and you will forever become a devotee of this dish. The fragrant cheesy, creamy potatoes in the oven will be the highlight of any gathering or family dinner.
Steps
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Cover potatoes with very hot water, then wash thoroughly. Cut each into 8 wedges. Sprinkle with olive oil, oregano, half a teaspoon of salt, and paprika. Mix. |
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Place a single layer of potatoes on a baking sheet lined with parchment. Bake at 390 °F for 40 minutes. Stir every 10 minutes to make sure the potatoes cook evenly. |
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Pour flour into a saucepan, add butter and mix with a whisk until it is completely dissolved and you have a homogeneous mass. Gradually add milk in portions, continuously stirring. Cook the sauce over low heat. |
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When the sauce begins to thicken, simmer it for another 1–2 minutes, then add salt, pepper, tomato paste, sour cream, and 4 oz (120 g) of grated cheese. Cook for a few more minutes, stirring, until the cheese is completely melted. The consistency of the sauce should be like that of sour cream. If lumps remain, pass the mass through a sieve. |
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Sprinkle a round baking dish with grated cheese (approximately 1 oz (30 g). Lay the potato wedges in a circle, placing them vertically. Pour the sauce over everything and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Bake at 390 °F for another 10–12 minutes. |
It is a masterpiece! You could eat crispy potato wedges with your fingers! The hot cheese stretches beautifully, and the potatoes are very creamy and tender. Try baking the potatoes in the oven according to our recipe — you'll be impressed!
