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This delicious Vegas steak house classic side dish is a casserole full of delicious chunky grated baked potatoes in a sour cream, onion, and cheese sauce!
Best made when potatoes are baked and cooled in the fridge overnight, it is also a great way to use up leftover baked potatoes from a bigger dinner the night before.
Why not also learn how to make a Lemon Drop Martini to go with your steak dinner? Or a Vesper Martini instead?
Potatoes Romanoff
Potatoes Romanoff is best known for being a classic found in Vegas steak houses. Despite being such a loved classic Potatoes, Romanoff is surpassingly simple to make and is the perfect accompaniment to steak and other meat dishes.
The great thing about Potatoes Romanoff is that it uses up leftovers and ingredients that most people have in their kitchen. For such a classic dish Potatoes Romanoff is quick and easy to master.You can even do most of the preparations beforehand so that you are free to enjoy the evening rather than feeling trapped in the kitchen.
Potatoes Romanoff Ingredients
Make sure you look at the recipe card at the very bottom for the exact amounts so that you know exactly what to buy for this recipe.
• Russet potatoes, baked and chilled
• Yellow onion
• Grated white cheddar cheese
• Grated orange Cheddar cheese
• Sour cream
• Garlic powder
• Salt & Pepper
• Green onions
How To Make Potatoes Romanoff
• Grease a 2 quart baking dish and set aside
• Shred the cold potatoes and toss into a large bowl using a cheese grater
• Add in the minced onion and toss slightly, until mixed throughout
• Combing the sour cream, garlic powder, salt and pepper
• Gently stir the seasonings in to coat the potatoes
• Add in the cheese and mix well
• Spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish in an even layer
• Bake in a preheated oven until hot and the top is browned, about 30 minutes
• Remove and serve garnished with minced green onions
What Kind Of Texture Should You Be Trying To Get The Potatoes Into For This Recipe?
The potatoes are the star of this dish, so it is important to get their texture just right.
You can use leftover baked potatoes for this dish, and it is a great way to use up food that would otherwise go to waste. When using leftover potatoes, it is best to shred them straight out of the fridge. The cold helps the potatoes to stay firm, allowing you to work with them.
Try not to shred the potato too fine as it will soften further when baked. The goal is for the cooked dish to have a chunky potato texture, as opposed to a smooth mashed texture.
When roasting fresh potatoes for this dish, it is best to undercook them slightly. Try to find the balance between potatoes that you can easily dig a fork into but are also not so soft that they turn to mashed potatoes upon the slightest touch.
Ways To Make Spice Up Your Potatoes Romanoff Recipe
Potatoes Romanoff is a classic for a reason, and this dish is sure to be a hit no matter whom you serve it to. This does not mean that you cannot have fun with this recipe and make small changes to really make the dish your own.
One of the easiest ways to keep this dish feeling fresh is to try using different cheeses. A blend of white and orange cheddar will guarantee you that classic taste that everyone loves, but why not swap them out for some of your favorite cheeses.
You can also try to match the cheeses to the rest of your dish. Monterey Jack cheese, for example, is an excellent choice for a smoked meat plate as it adds a nutty taste to the dish. Gouda is another cheese that works well in Potatoes Romanoff and will add a sweetness to the potatoes.
Another way to change up this classic Potatoes Romanoff recipe is to experiment with different seasoning and spice blends. Like with the cheeses that you use, why not match the spices with the other dishes you will be serving alongside the potatoes.
Smoked paprika will add a slight kick to the dish, making for a perfect side dish for smoked meats. While herb blends would turn your potatoes into the perfect side dish for chicken.
Have some fun with the different ways you can alter this recipe, and remember that when baked potatoes and sour cream are involved, your guests will always go home happy!
Looking for more Side Dish recipes that pair with steak? Try these out:
• Easy Garlic & Herb Oven Roasted Tomatoes
• Buttery Garlic and Thyme Roasted Mushrooms
• Smoky Pan Fried Potatoes and Onions
Happy Cooking
Love,
Karlynn
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Potatoes Romanoff
Ingredients
- 4 large russet potatoes baked and chilled wrapped in plastic wrap
- 1/2 cup finely minced yellow onion
- 1 1/2 cups grated sharp white Cheddar cheese
- 1 cup grated sharp orange Cheddar cheese divided
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup minced green onions.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 2 QT baking dish and set aside.
- Shred the cold potatoes into a large bowl using a cheese grater.
- Add the minced onion and toss lightly until mixed throughout, trying not to mash the potatoes.
- Combine the sour cream, garlic powder salt and pepper. Gently stir in to coat the potatoes, again, trying not to mash.
- Add the cheddar cheese and mix well.
- Gently spoon the mixture into the prepared baking dish in an even layer.
- Bake in the preheated oven until hot throughout and the top is browned, 30 to 35 minutes.
- Remove and serve garnished with minced green onions.
Brenda Mokren says
the flavour is wonderful however cooking time is not close ….it took 1 hour at 400 for potatoes to cook.
Cheryl Tobin says
Actually, I don’t see you responding to any of the comments. Some of them were questions that I also had. Hmmmmm. I like this site except for that.
Pete Xander says
Adding crumbled bacon, as suggested by a responder above, would be awesome. I would add maybe 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack cheese for a gooey texture (SOUNDS worse than it is!) and substitute green onions with 1/3 cup finely chopped chives — much better flavor!
Ted Williams says
Like this recipe, but I add crumbled bacon and I substitute Vidalia Onion.
watson, pat says
You do not respond good to comments.
Donna Gant says
Can this be made WITHOUT Sour Cream?? NO ONE in my family likes it! Thanks!
Food Sage says
Does anyone remember the Betty Crocker Noodles Romanoff boxes that were sold in the 60s and 70s? I’ve seen copycat recipes for that and I’m looking forward to using all of the ingredients in this recipe except the potatoes and see if it tastes like that delicious and no longer available product!
Jeffrey says
Could you use loose hash browns instead of shredding baked potatoes? Just curious.
Sally says
Looks delicious and a change from the usual “funeral potatoes”. Wondering, could you use frozen hashbrowns?
LINDA MOREAU says
Potato skin left on or off?
Jane G. says
Potato skin left on or off?
Karlynn Johnston says
You leave the skin on you bake it, cool it, wrap it then shred it!
Sandy says
I think the 2 previous people were asking if you shred the potatoes with the skin on.
Devin Nalle says
This looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it! Why is the yellow cheddar divided?
Mr. Kitchen Magpie says
That’s actually a mistake, thanks for flagging