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title: "Creamy Potatoes with Cheese — Papas a la Crema con Queso"
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# Creamy Potatoes with Cheese — Papas a la Crema con Queso

[Versión en Español](https://comidaschilenas.com/receta-de-papas-a-la-crema-con-queso/)

![Baked creamy potatoes with cheese](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/creamy-potatoes-with-cheese-featured.jpg)*Creamy potatoes with cheese*

Creamy potatoes with cheese are potato slices simmered for 10 minutes in heavy cream, milk, and garlic, layered in a baking dish with grated cheese, and baked at 180°C (356°F) for about 40 minutes until golden and bubbling. They take 15 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking, and serve 4.

A creamy, versatile side that pairs with many main dishes.

Contents

- [1. How to Make Creamy Potatoes with Cheese?](#How_to_Make_Creamy_Potatoes_with_Cheese)
- [2. Nutritional Information](#Nutritional_Information)
- [3. Creamy Potatoes with Cheese Recipe](#Creamy_Potatoes_with_Cheese_Recipe)
  - [3.1. Ingredients](#Ingredients)
  - [3.2. Instructions](#Instructions)
- [4. Additional Tips](#Additional_Tips)
  - [4.1. Starchy potatoes](#Starchy_potatoes)
  - [4.2. Let it rest](#Let_it_rest)
  - [4.3. Even slices](#Even_slices)
  - [4.4. Do not boil](#Do_not_boil)
- [5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)](#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs)
  - [5.1. 1. Which potatoes work best?](#1_Which_potatoes_work_best)
  - [5.2. 2. Why simmer the potatoes before baking?](#2_Why_simmer_the_potatoes_before_baking)
  - [5.3. 3. Is it made with cream cheese?](#3_Is_it_made_with_cream_cheese)
  - [5.4. 4. What do I serve with it?](#4_What_do_I_serve_with_it)
- [6. Properties and Benefits](#Properties_and_Benefits)
- [7. Did You Know?](#Did_You_Know)
- [8. Recommended](#Recommended)

## How to Make Creamy Potatoes with Cheese?

Simmer the sliced potatoes in a milk and cream sauce until half cooked, layer them with cheese, and bake until golden and bubbling; the potatoes absorb the sauce as they finish cooking.

## Nutritional Information

Each serving of creamy potatoes with cheese contains approximately 550 kcal, 33 g of fat, 15 g of protein, 49 g of carbohydrates, 5 g of fiber, 7 g of sugars, 115 mg of cholesterol, and 400 mg of sodium. These values are estimates and may vary depending on ingredients and portion sizes.

## Creamy Potatoes with Cheese Recipe

**Preparation:** 15 minutes
**Cooking:** 50 minutes
**Servings:** 4

### Ingredients

- 1 kg (2.2 lb) of potatoes
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 cup of milk
- 1 cup of grated cheese
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Salt
- Pepper

### Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C (356°F) for at least 10 minutes. Wash and peel the potatoes and cut them into slices about ½ cm (¼ inch) thick. In a large pot, combine the cream, milk, and minced garlic, season with salt and pepper, and heat over medium without boiling.

![Thinly sliced potatoes for creamy potato bake](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/sliced-potatoes-creamy-bake.jpg)*Sliced Potatoes*

1. Add the potatoes and simmer gently for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until half cooked. Remove from the heat, pour half the potatoes and sauce into a baking dish, sprinkle with half the cheese, cover with the rest of the potatoes and sauce, and top with the remaining cheese.

![Heavy cream for creamy potatoes with cheese](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/heavy-cream-creamy-potatoes.jpg)*Heavy Cream*

1. Bake for about 40 minutes, until golden and bubbling on top. Let rest a few minutes, then serve topped with freshly chopped parsley, on its own or with beef or pork.

## Additional Tips

### Starchy potatoes

High starch potatoes, such as Chiloé varieties or russets, absorb the cream better and melt in the mouth.

### Let it rest

Rest 10 minutes after baking so the sauce thickens slightly and the flavors settle.

### Even slices

Slices of the same thickness cook evenly; a mandoline helps.

### Do not boil

Keep the sauce below a boil so the cream does not split.

| Original ingredient | Substitute | Ratio | Flavor note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Grated cheese | Gruyère | 1 cup | Classic French |
| Heavy cream | More milk | 1 cup | Lighter, thinner |
| Garlic | Nutmeg | 1 pinch | Gratin dauphinois style |
| Parsley | Chives | To taste | Milder onion note |

## Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

### 1. Which potatoes work best?

High starch potatoes absorb the cream better and turn soft. The recipe uses 1 kg, peeled and sliced about half a centimeter thick so they cook evenly.

### 2. Why simmer the potatoes before baking?

So they go into the oven half cooked and finish absorbing the cream, milk, and garlic. Ten minutes at a gentle simmer is enough; then layer with cheese and bake about 40 minutes at 180°C.

### 3. Is it made with cream cheese?

No. The sauce is one cup of heavy cream and one of milk, with a cup of grated cheese between the layers that browns on top.

### 4. What do I serve with it?

Serve it alone or with beef or pork. Let it rest about 10 minutes after baking and finish with fresh parsley.

## Properties and Benefits

Potatoes are a good source of vitamin C, which supports the immune system, and vitamin B6, essential for protein metabolism and red blood cell production.

## Did You Know?

This dish has roots in French cooking, where the basic recipe of potato slices cooked in a cream sauce with milk, butter, garlic, and spices is known as gratin dauphinois.

## Recommended

- [Homemade Potatoes au Gratin Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/homemade-potatoes-au-gratin-papas-gratinadas-recipe/)
- [Chilean Mashed Potatoes Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-mashed-potatoes-pure-de-papas-recipe/)
- [Chilean Rustic Potato Wedges Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/chilean-rustic-roasted-potato-wedges-papas-rusticas-recipe/)
- [Creamed Spinach Recipe](https://www.chileanfoodrecipes.com/creamed-spinach-espinacas-a-la-crema-recipe/)