cheese potatoes

Name: Cheese Potatoes
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 6 large potatoes, russets; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) all purpose flour; 4 cup(s) cold milk; 1 pound(s) processed cheese, cubed or 2 cups shredded cheddar or mixture of cheeses; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt or (to taste); 1/2 teaspoon(s) black pepper or (to taste); ## TOPPING:; 1/4 cup(s) cheddar cheese, shredded; 3 slice(s) bacon, cooked

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Gail Welch

Carthage, TX

Updated on May 8, 2011

These are my granddaughter, Keira's favorite. I got the recipe out of the newspaper in the American Profile.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 30 Min

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yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

6 large potatoes, russets
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all purpose flour
4 cups cold milk
1 pound processed cheese, cubed or 2 cups shredded cheddar or mixture of cheeses
3/4 teaspoon salt or (to taste)
1/2 teaspoon black pepper or (to taste)
TOPPING:
1/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
3 slices bacon, cooked

How To Make cheese potatoes

Step 1

Peel and cut potatoes into bite-size chunks. Place in large saucepan; cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook until tender.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350F. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium heat.(OPTIONAL: May, if desired, add 2 large onions, chopped, cook until translucent. Do not brown) Sprinkle in flour; stir until butter is absorbed. Do not brown.
Step 3

Add milk, stirring briskly with a whisk. Add cheese and cook, stirring until cheese melts and sauce thickens. Add potatoes and stir well.
Step 4

Spoon into a 13x9-inch casserole dish. Bake 30 minutes.
Step 5

Remove from oven. Sprinkle 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon on top.
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