Cheese Potatoes Recipe

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"AS THE YEARS went by, I added this American side dish to our menu. My children enjoyed the rich cheese flavor, and it enhanced the rest of the meal. I also like these potatoes because I can make them early in the day and then simply heat before serving."

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Cheese Potatoes Recipe

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

6 tablespoons butter, cubed
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 cups milk
12 ounces process cheese (Velveeta), cubed
About 4 pounds potatoes, peeled, cooked and thinly sliced (8 cups)
Paprika

Directions

Melt butter in a saucepan; add flour, salt and pepper. Cook over low heat, stirring until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Add milk all at once; cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly. Cook and stir 1 minute more. Remove from the heat. Add cheese and stir until melted. Place potatoes in a large bowl; gently stir in cheese sauce. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Originally published as Cheese Potatoes in Reminisce Extra December 1993, p47