Au Gratin Peas and Potatoes Recipe

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While this delicious potato skillet is a wonderful side dish, we find it satisfying enough to be a main course, too. The skillet preparation takes less time that it does to bake an au gratin casserole or scalloped potatoes- but it's still good old-fashioned comfort food at its best!

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Au Gratin Peas and Potatoes Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 4 Servings

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Ingredients

6 Wright® Brand Bacon strips, diced

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1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups sliced peeled cooked potatoes
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 package (10 ounces) frozen peas, cooked and drained
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
1/2 cup Hellmann's® Real Mayonnaise

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1/2 cup milk

Directions

In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the drippings, saute onion until tender.
Layer with potatoes, salt, peas, 1 cup of cheese and bacon. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until heated through.
Combine mayonnaise and milk until smooth; pour over bacon. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 4 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1/2 cup) equals 679 calories, 44 g fat (17 g saturated fat), 82 mg cholesterol, 1,038 mg sodium, 48 g carbohydrate, 7 g fiber, 23 g protein.

Originally published as Au Gratin Peas and Potatoes in Country Woman January/February 2000, p29