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Home » Side Dishes » Potato & Leeks Casserole

Potato & Leeks Casserole

October 21, 2016 by Judith Hanneman

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Velvety mashed potatoes combine with savory sauteed leeks to make this tasty side dish casserole. This could be a meal in itself!

This side dish casserole is loaded with creamy mashed potatoes and savory leeks.  Make extra for the leftovers!

Leeks Are For More Than Soup

I bet the first thing anyone thinks about when this vegetable is mentioned is soup. In fact, several years ago, I made a very tasty cream soup when I bought a couple of leeks on impulse. That entry is from the early days of my site, so the photos are pretty awful, however, the soup is delicious.

Other than roasting them on the grill, I couldn’t think of what else I could do with them. You guessed it, I bought some more on impulse because I just love the way they look!

The idea for this casserole side dish comes from what British people do with leftover potatoes and cabbage. They make a dish called “Bubble & Squeak” with those ingredients. It’s very tasty too. I don’t really know the origin of the name, but I imagine it’s based on old Cockney rhyming slang. I never thought to ask my mother, who grew up in the UK exactly what it meant.

Anyway, I substituted the cabbage with sauteed leeks and the taste was just unbelievable. I kept stealing spoonfuls of the sauteed leeks because they tasted so wonderful. That’s the flavor base in this, but they are so awfully good, they’d make a side dish just by themselves.

Velvety mashed potatoes combine with savory sauteed leeks to make this tasty side dish casserole. This could be a meal in itself!

Prepping Leeks

Leeks are sandy and require thorough cleaning before you use them. It’s not complicated and rather than put it into words, here’s a link to a great video:

Cleaning and Preparing

Velvety mashed potatoes combine with savory sauteed leeks to make this tasty side dish casserole. This could be a meal in itself!

Potato & Leek Casserole Makes Great Leftovers

Any time my mom had leftover plain mashed potatoes, what she’d do was add some onion, make patties and fry them. They were delicious!

Well, you can do that with these too!  The “onions” are already in it so all you have to do is just make the patties. They are great for snacks or even a light meatless meal if you have enough leftovers.

Velvety mashed potatoes combine with savory sauteed leeks to make this tasty side dish casserole. This could be a meal in itself!

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Velvety mashed potatoes combine with savory sauteed leeks to make this tasty side dish casserole. This could be a meal in itself!
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Potato & Leeks Casserole

This side dish casserole is loaded with creamy mashed potatoes and savory leeks.  Make extra for the leftovers!
Prep Time25 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time1 hr 5 mins
Course: side dishes, vegetarian dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: leeks, potato casserole, side dishes, vegetarian
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 267kcal
Author: Judith Hannemann

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs russet potatoes
  • 3/4 cups warm milk
  • 2 tbsp Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 2 leeks
  • 3 slices crisp-cooked bacon diced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • salt & pepper to taste

CRUNCHY TOPPING

  • 1/4 cup Panko bread crumbs
  • 1 tbsp melted butter

Instructions

  • Prepare leeks by slicing and cleaning them, as per link in the post. Lightly spray a 1.5-2 quart baking dish. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Heat the olive oil and add the leeks. Cook until leeks are translucent, about 5 minutes; set aside.
  • Cook potatoes until tender; drain.
  • Add the 1 tbs butter and mash until smooth. Add the milk in small amounts until potatoes are creamy, yet hold their body. You may not use all the milk.
  • Mix the Panko crumbs with the melted butter.
  • Fold the cooked leeks Parmesan cheese and bacon into the potatoes. Turn into prepared pan and top with the buttered Panko crumbs.
  • Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until heated through and crumbs are golden brown.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 174mg | Potassium: 744mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 96mg | Iron: 2mg
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Velvety mashed potatoes combine with savory sauteed leeks to make this tasty side dish casserole. This could be a meal in itself!
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  1. Marisa Franca @ All Our Way says

    October 21, 2016 at 8:56 pm

    We love using leeks. I don’t find them difficult to use at all. How I clean them is to discard the root and the tough green part. Then I slice down the middle lengthwise. Let cold running water rinse the layers and the sandy grit washes right out. I do that with the other half then I thinly slice the leeks. I used to do it with the leeks soaking in water and lifting them out of the water but this way the dirt just washes out. Anyway, your recipe sounds fantastic!! Have a great weekend.
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    • Judith Hanneman says

      October 21, 2016 at 10:28 pm

      I love them too, but don’t buy them often. Just sauteeing them was really good. Next time, I’m doing that for a side dish. You have a great weekend too Marisa!

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