Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle

Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle

soft and fluffy

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Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 30m
Cook Time: 30m
Total Time: 1h
Temp.: 390 °F
Servings: 3
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (15 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

607
calories
49.5g
fat
13.6g
carbohydrate
26.8g
protein
1.2g
fiber
4.4g
sugars
Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle

Recipe Description

This Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle is a fantastic dish to make when all you have are some ordinary, inexpensive ingredients like potatoes, eggs and leeks. Adding potatoes gives the soufflé a crispy top while the inside remains soft and fluffy. I love to serve this dish with a fresh green salad and a spoon of relish on the side.

Making this souffle couldn’t be easier. Start by sautéing leeks in butter and adding sour cream. Add egg yolks and potatoes and cheddar cheese. Beat egg whites until stiff. Fold the egg white into the cheese mixture. Transfer to the soufflé dish and sprinkle the top with the reserved Cheddar, Parmesan and a sprinkling of cayenne pepper. Place on a baking tray and bake on the center shelf for 30 minutes or until well risen and golden brown.

To make Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle, you will need the following ingredients:

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Heat oven and prepare souffle dish

    3 min
    Step 1 - Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle

    Preheat the oven to 390 °F and butter a 32-oz soufflé dish generously.

  2. 2

    Sauté leek

    5 min
    Step 2 - Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle

    Melt 25 grams of butter in a small saucepan. Add 50 grams of sliced leek and sauté gently for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Mix remaining ingredients together

    10 min
    Step 3 - Leek, Potato & Cheese SouffleStep 3 - Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle

    Add 170 milliliters of sour cream. Stir well and cook over low heat for 5 more minutes until the leek softens. Remove the pan from the heat and leave to cool for about 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Add eggs, potatoes and Cheddar cheese

    3 min
    Step 4 - Leek, Potato & Cheese SouffleStep 4 - Leek, Potato & Cheese SouffleStep 4 - Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle

    Whisk 4 egg yolks into the cooled sauce. Grate 110 grams of boiled potatoes into the pan and beat into the sauce. Finally beat in all but 1 tablespoon of the grated Cheddar cheese.

  5. 5

    Season

    1 min
    Step 5 - Leek, Potato & Cheese SouffleStep 5 - Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle

    Season the mixture with a little salt and cayenne pepper. Transfer to a large bowl.

  6. 6

    Whisk egg whites

    5 min
    Step 6 - Leek, Potato & Cheese SouffleStep 6 - Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle

    In a separate bowl, whisk 4 egg whites until stiff peaks form. Stir one heaped tablespoon of beaten egg white into the cheese mixture.

  7. 7

    Fold in egg whites

    3 min
    Step 7 - Leek, Potato & Cheese SouffleStep 7 - Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle

    Fold in the remaining egg whites.

  8. 8

    Transfer to soufflé dish

    3 min
    Step 8 - Leek, Potato & Cheese SouffleStep 8 - Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle

    Pour the souffle mixture into the soufflé dish. Top with the reserved Cheddar and Parmesan cheeses and a pinch of cayenne pepper. Place the souffle dish on a baking tray.

  9. 9

    Bake

    30 min
    Step 9 - Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle

    Bake in the oven on the center shelf for 30 minutes, until risen and golden brown.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Step 10 - Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle

    Serve immediately with a green salad on the side.

This Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle is a delicious soft and fluffy savory dish. Try it for a simple midweek meal soon and don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in your baking pics!

About the author

Bethany Lim

Bethany is very passionate about maintaining a healthy lifestyle and clean diet. She’s trying to cut meat out of her diet as much as possible and focuses on cooking vegetarian food and fish. Bethany gets a kick from finding ways to add new twists to classic dishes. What’s more, thanks to her Asian roots, she’s great at combining different cuisines to come up with something extraordinary. Bethany’s recipes will inspire you to add new colors and flavors to your everyday meals.

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (15 reviews)
Jane Smith
March 30, 2025
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Just made this souffle for my book club. So simple but tastyy. Everyone loved it, feels like a fancy dinner!

Samuel Smith
February 2, 2025
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Amazing!

Ethan
August 3, 2024
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So easy! Great!

Tina
July 19, 2024
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Wonderful. I tried this dish when my husband and I had a cozy dinner at home. It was so simple to prepare and turned out delicious. The crispy top with the creamy filling was a hit. Definitely will make it again soon.

Quinn
July 9, 2024
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I made this Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle for my family's Sunday dinner, and it was such a hit. The kids devoured it, and I loved the crispy top with a fluffy inside. It’s simple yet fancy. Perfect for impressing guests. I can’t wait to serve it again soon.

Angelica
May 9, 2024
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Super tasty dish!

Quinn
April 4, 2024
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Wow! I made this souffle for my husband's birthday last weekend and it was a hit! Everyone loved the creamy texture and cheesy flavor. It's now a family favorite! Can't believe something so simple turned out to be so delish!

Wanda Smith
October 12, 2023
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I made this Leek, Potato & Cheese Souffle for my family last weekend. It was such a hit! My kids couldn't believe it was made with just simple ingredients. Next time, I might add a bit of garlic for extra flavor. So easy, too!

Renée Dupont
April 24, 2023
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This soufflé is exceptionnel! I made it for my husband’s birthday with our kids. It was easy and so tasty, everyone loved it! Thank you!

Xavier Johnson
October 17, 2022
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Superb, love it

Xena Johnson
April 21, 2022
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This souffle is simply great! My kids loved it, and I made it when we had friends over. Everyone was impressed with how fluffy it was. Will definitely make again!

Tara Johnson
September 14, 2021
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Superb! I made this souffle for my kids' birthday party, and they loved it! Everyone went for seconds. It was easy to make and tasted amazing. Can't wait to impress them again with this dish!

Lucy
July 13, 2021
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This souffle was a hit! Made it for my anniversary dinner, and my husband couldn't stop raving about it. So simple yet so elegant.

Teddy
May 4, 2021
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Simply perfect dish

Athina
December 3, 2020
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Delicious and mouthwatering cheese souffle recipe!

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