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Ingredients
- 5 cups thinly sliced potatoes
- 2 cups Plain Lowfat Kefir
- **to make vegan substitute with 2 cups
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup vegetable stock
- 1/3 cup nutritional yeast
- 1 tsp vegetable bouillon
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1/4 tsp smoked paprika
- pepper to taste
- pinch of cayenne
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup cold water
Directions
- Peel and thinly slice the potatoes 1/8 inches thick. Submerge your potato slices in a bowl of cold water as you preheat the oven to 425.
- In a medium pot, whisk together Kefir, vegetable stock, butter, nutritional yeast, vegetable bouillon, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, paprika, pepper, and cayenne.
- Bring the sauce mixture to a simmer, stirring frequently.
- In a small bowl, mix together the cornstarch and cold water until smooth, this will be your thickener! Pour the cornstarch mixture into the simmering sauce and whisk well. When thickened, remove the pot from heat.
- Layer half of the drain potatoes in a casserole dish or cast iron pan. Pour half of the sauce over the potatoes. Give the casserole dish a good shake so the sauce gets in the nooks and crannies of the potatoes. Repeat that step with the other potatoes and sauce.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes to get the golden crunch on top. Enjoy!
