Rosti

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 15 min.
Yield 6 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
This is the classic Swiss mountain dish called rosti. The big potato pancake is cut into wedges and usually served with bratwurst, but I have also prepared this cheese potato dish as a meatless main course. We love the nutty flavor that the Gruyere cheese provides.—Sue A. Jurack

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
  • 1 package (30 ounces) frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
  • Optional: Sour cream and minced chives

Directions

  1. In a 9-in. nonstick skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter with 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Spread half the potatoes in an even layer in skillet. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle with cheese, then top with remaining potatoes. Season with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Press mixture gently into skillet. Cook for about 7 minutes or until bottom is browned.
  2. Remove from the heat. Loosen pancake from side of skillet. Invert pancake onto a plate. Return skillet to heat and heat remaining 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil. Slide potato pancake browned side up into skillet. Cook until bottom is browned and cheese is melted, 5-7 minutes. Slide pancake into a plate and cut into wedges. If desired, serve with sour cream and chives.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 296 calories, 17g fat (8g saturated fat), 35mg cholesterol, 507mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 11g protein.

This is the classic Swiss mountain dish called rösti. The big potato pancake is cut into wedges and usually served with bratwurst, but I have also prepared this cheese potato dish as a meatless main course. We love the nutty flavor that the Gruyere cheese provides.—Sue A. Jurack
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