Holiday Potato Casserole with Gouda, Garlic, and Thyme

Name: Holiday Potato Casserole with Gouda, Garlic, and Thyme
Ingredients: 8 ounces, Gouda cheese, shredded (about 2 cups); 4 medium cloves, garlic, minced (about 1 1/2 tablespoons); 4 teaspoons, minced fresh thyme leaves; 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 1/4 cup, unbleached all-purpose flour; 3 1/2 cups, chicken stock or canned low-sodium chicken broth; 1 , bay leaf; 2 pounds, Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick; 2 pounds, russet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/8 inch thick; 3/4 teaspoon, kosher salt; 3/4 teaspoon, ground black pepper

Side Dishes
Cheese
Potatoes
Casseroles
Holiday
Thanksgiving

Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 1999

We wanted a casserole that featured the flavor of potatoes, yet was still rich and elegant enough for a holiday side dish.

SERVES 8 to 10 as a side dish

TIME 2½ hours

Holiday Potato Casserole with Gouda, Garlic, and Thyme

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