Potatoes Lorraine

By Addie

“Grandma's combination of Gruyère, onions and bacon reminds me of my mom's quiche Lorraine, a favorite of mine.”

Ingredients

• 5 cups sliced unpeeled potatoes
• 4 ounces bacon, cut into small pieces, partially cooked
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 1/8 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 cups shredded Gruyère cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Grease a 9 × 9-inch baking dish.


Layer half the potatoes, bacon, green onions, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and black pepper in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle half the Gruyère on top of the potatoes. Repeat layers.


Cover with foil. Bake until potatoes are tender and cheese is melted, about 1 hour.


Remove foil. Bake for 10 minutes longer. Cut into squares to serve.
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Grandma's Secret Trick:

Potatoes Lorraine is a staple at Grandma's buffets because the recipe makes plenty and people can easily serve themselves. Her trick for the neatest serving is to let the potatoes stand for 15 minutes after being removed from the oven but before being cut into squares. The cheese sets, so the squares come out of the pan easily and hold together.