Tim and I are down in Brazil, surrounded by my loving family and having a blast. 

 

Here we celebrate Christmas Eve, so the whole family (grandparents, uncles, aunts, cousins) came over last night to eat, drink and be merry. I spent all day in the kitchen, making my Roasted Turkey with Herb Butter, my Green Beans with Garlic Almonds, my Baked Brie en Croute and then my Classic Cheesecake with Raspberry Sauce and my Baci Chocolate Tart for dessert. My mom and my grandmother also made their signature dishes. My grandma even brought her Brazilian Walnut Torte, a family Christmas tradition! So yummy! 

 

It’s tradition to come back the next day – on Christmas Day – to eat the leftovers, so we are expecting them any minute now. And even though we cooked for an army, there aren’t as many leftovers as we’d expected. 

 

So what do we do? We make more food, of course!

 

My contribution today is these delicious Three-Cheese Stuffed Rosti Potatoes. Knowing my family, I’m certain they’ll be a hit!

 

I’ve made these potatoes a few times already and it’s become a family favorite. 

 

How could it not? It involves potatoes and 3 types of cheese! Some of my favorite things in this world.

 

Rösti, in Swiss German, means “crisp and golden”. The potatoes are shredded and then formed into some sort of pancake, stuffed with mozzarella, provolone and requeijão (but you can use cream cheese) and then finished with another layer of potatoes. Both sides are fried until crispy and golden, like the name says, while the inside remains soft, buttery, creamy and gooey. Seriously, I’m drooling just by typing these words! ?

Here in Brazil there are a few restaurants, called “Batatarias”, that serve only rosti potatoes, stuffed with a bunch of different things! Whatever you can think of, it belongs inside of a rosti! (Ok, maybe don’t think of chocolate… Because I’m not sure that would taste good!)

  

Now I realize I should have posted this earlier, in case you guys wanted to give these potatoes a try for Christmas. 

 

But don’t worry! This dish is sophisticated enough to be served for you New Year’s Eve party or for New Year’s Day brunch. If you’re eating them for brunch, you can top with sour cream, bacon, chives, caramelized onions, sausage and/or, of course, a fried egg! ?

 

I really love how versatile potatoes are! You really can’t go wrong with a potato dish, especially during the holiday season. 

 

If you’re tired of the old mashed potatoes or potato gratin, I highly recommend you give these Three-Cheese Stuffed Rosti Potatoes a try! I’m sure they will become your new holiday tradition as they are now mine! ❤️

 

 

 

 

 

 

Looking for more delicious potato recipes? Connect with the US Potato Board on Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram for some more inspiration.