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Cheese Potatoes

Soft chunks of potatoes covered in a melty cheese sauce with (the best part) crispy fried onions over top the whole thing. Perfect side of comfort food.

Prep time: 15 min  |  Cook time: 65 min  |  Total: 1 hour 20 min

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Ingredients

2 Tablespoons butter

2 Tablespoons flour

2 cups milk

1 lb Velveeta Cheese, cubed

3 cans sliced or dice white potatoes, drained

Parmesan Cheese

French’s crispy fried onions

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large saute pan, melt the Hiland butter. Add the flour and stir to make a paste. Cook for about 1-2 minutes. Add the milk a little at a time, whisking between each addition until combined without lumps.
  2. Cook for several minutes until thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Once thick, add the Velveeta and stir every minute until melted and smooth. Turn heat to low.
  3. In a 9×13 baking dish, spray with nonstick spray. Add the potatoes to the bottom of the pan.
  4. Pour the melted cheese sauce over the potatoes so all are covered. Sprinkle parmesan cheese to make a thin layer overtop. Cook for 45 minutes.
  5. Remove from oven and sprinkle with the crispy onions. place back in the oven for another 25 minutes. Remove and serve warm.

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