# Creamy Smoked Gouda & Beef Bacon Potatoes

These creamy, smoky, and seasoned potatoes with beef bacon are the perfect addictive holiday side dish.

- Total time: 40 min
- Category: Side
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 onion
- 5 potatoes
- 0.5 pound beef bacon
- 1 head garlic
- 0.25 cup flour
- 3 cups heavy cream
- Italian seasoning
- fresh thyme
- smoked paprika
- onion powder
- nutmeg
- cream cheese
- smoked gouda
- sharp cheddar

## Instructions

1. Dice the onion.
2. Peel the potatoes.
3. Slice the potatoes thinly.
4. Chop the beef bacon.
5. Cook the beef bacon in a pot until crispy.
6. Remove the beef bacon from the pot, leaving the drippings.
7. Add the diced onions and minced garlic to the pot and sauté.
8. Add flour to the pot and whisk until a roux forms.
9. Pour in heavy cream.
10. Add roasted garlic, Italian seasoning, fresh thyme, smoked paprika, onion powder, and a touch of nutmeg to the sauce.
11. Whisk in cream cheese, smoked gouda, and sharp cheddar.
12. Line the sliced potatoes in a baking dish.
13. Pour the sauce all over the potatoes.
14. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for about 40 minutes or until fork-tender.
15. Top with more smoked gouda, cheddar, and beef bacon.
16. Crank the oven up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit to melt everything together.

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- peeler
- pot
- whisk
- baking dish

## Tips

- prep the ingredients a day before to make the actual cooking day stress-free

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DRDJQLSEhiS/?igsh=eXJleHU5eG52ODRl
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/056237da-38c6-4594-ae51-ba06bf3560df
- Extracted: 2025-11-25

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