I don’t eat beef very often. In fact, you may have noticed that there are no recipes featuring beef on my blog because it’s a protein I very rarely cook at home. But, every once in awhile I get a craving for a juicy medium rare dry-aged New York strip steak or hamburger smothered in cheese and mushrooms. Well, after making these cute little potato stacks last night, I’ve been completely dreaming of the former because I can just imagine them on the a la carte menu of a fancy steakhouse!
I decided to put some extra effort into our side dish last night and layered pan-fried potato slices with two of my very favorite ingredients – goat cheese and caramelized onions. I’m normally too impatient to wait for onions to caramelize but it was definitely worth doing so for these little guys. They are perfect for serving to guests and oh so tasty!
Caramelized Onion and Goat Cheese Potato Stacks
Printable Recipe
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 large yellow onions, cut into thin strips
2 large potatoes, scrubbed, peeled, and cut into 1/4-inch thick round slices
6 ounces goat cheese
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup milk
Directions:
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium low heat in a large nonstick pan and cook onions for 30 to 40 minutes, or until caramelized, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, working in batches, heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat in a large nonstick pan and cook potato slices until golden brown and cooked through, about 4 to 5 minutes per side.
Mix goat cheese, parmesan cheese, and milk in a small bowl until smooth.
To assemble the potato stacks, top a potato slice with some goat cheese spread and caramelized onions. Do this two more times for each stack so that you have 10 stacks containing three potato slices each. Makes 5 servings of 2 stacks each.
Nutrition: 328 calories, 17.2g fat, 4.3g fiber, 12.5g protein per serving
Cost: $1.01 per serving
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I love this and will be bookmarking it to be done on future occassions!
This sounds perfect with steak…or on its own! A great treat for guests
Delicious combination of ingredients, and gorgeous presentation! Perfect for a dinner party
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That is a fancy, and delicious-looking side dish. Looks like it was definitely worth the effort!
I am very impatients as well when it comes to carmelizing onions, but I bet they are the star of this tasty-looking dish, so it’d be worth it!
This looks SO good, and I agree, caramelized onions are only for when you’re feeling extra patient!
i love the smell the caramelized onions leave in the house the next few days. don’t you?
these i would NOT share, these would stay home.
Wow! This is such a creative way to do “meat and potatoes” and perfect for summer!
YUM! You had me at caramelized onions and goat cheese, but stacked on a potato? Looks amazing!
I need to host a dinner party so I can serve these! Otherwise I fear I would eat all of them in one shot.
Like you, I don’t eat a ton of beef, but every so often that craving will hit. And you’re right, these would be so perfect with a good steak!
wow, those are adorable
and great flavor combination!!
These seriously are making my mouth water! Do you think they’d ship well?!
Kerstin, Love these little potato stacks. Caramelized onions are so good, I make them a lot. And we dry age our own steaks. Have a whole ribeye in the dedicated aging fridge right now. My hubby would eat a steak every night, but I try to not have them too often.
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these most definitely deliver in elegance and class, kerstin. i suspect they aren’t hurting in the hurt arena either.
Such a unique and inventive side combing all my favs! Try caramelizing onions on the bbq with in a cast iron pan, works fab! no smell in the house!
This recipe looks like a winner!
I rarely eet beef too.
These stacks look so tasteful!!
it is all about real flavours in here!
MMMMMMMMM,..many kisses from Brussels!
Well, YUM and thanks… I saw, I made me and I just posted em. Made a small change, and used a creamy blue cheese, but the look and idea are yours… Come take a look!
These really do look like they belong in a restaurant somewhere! You simply cannot go wrong with this combination–perfect for a fancy dinner at home!
these look amazing! I have to try these very very soon!!!
I get cravings for beef once a day, it seems! And now I’m craving steak too! (With several helpings of these, of course!)
ooh you’re so right. These would be awesome next to a medium rare steak
Looks absolutely fantastic! I love the flavors and combination. PERFECT side dish!
Oh my! I think the caramelized onion/goat cheese combination is basically the best in the world. These look very delicious and would be so perfect for serving to guests!
You’ve hit on one of my absolute favorite flavor combos. I admit that caramelizing the onions can take a bit of time, but it’s so worth it. I usually make a double batch and freeze some extra to use in other recipes.
These look so perfect and delicious. Plus, caramelized onions and goat cheese are two of my favorite things too!
I used to hardly ever eat beef either – till I met Michael.
These potato stacks are perfect. I’m w. Sophie – caramelized onions and goat cheese are the best!
These look so, so good. So many ingredients I love all rolled into one. Yum! I love beef and agree these would be delicious alongside a steak.
How adorable! Is it wrong to say that about something that’s not dessert, LOL!? But yeah, I could see a few of these along side a bloody steak…mmmm…steak
Seriously, they sound delish =)
WHat a perfect side dish! I’ve posted a getting to know you challenge for you on my blog http://brannyboilsover.com/2010/07/20/getting-to-know-you/ I hope you participate!
Goat cheese and carmalized onions = one of my FAVORITE combos EVER!!! These look fabulous! They’d be perfect for a dinner party!
These are so fancy and elegant looking! And I can imagine how fantastic they taste. The flavors rock! Caramelize onions are worth the extra time.
these potato stacks look and sound amazing!
Wow!! love those!
Delish, those look exactly like the perfect addition to a juicy steak!
I think I have to host a blogger get-together just so you’ll bring these for me to try. I can see them being such an adorable party app! And yeah, they’d be awesome with steak! Rare for me.
Thanks everyone!
Judy – Wow, that’s so cool you dry age your own steaks – I bet it makes a huge difference!
Year on the Grill – Yay, glad you enjoyed them!
Kelly – Awesome tip to freeze some, I’ll definitely do that next time!
This is adorable and I bet, delicious.
These are such a cute idea! Love them! I can imagine so many flavor combinations with these – yum!
That looks SO good- I’m obsessed with goat cheese! You should try this recipe- it’s a warm goat cheese salad and it’s to die for! Love your blog’s name by the way. Very clever
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