Cheesy Potatoes ‘n’ Peppers

Name: Cheesy Potatoes 'n' Peppers
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 12-16 servings.
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped onions; 6 tablespoons butter, cubed; 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 4 cups whole milk; 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese; 4 pounds potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced; 2 jars (7 ounces each) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and coarsely chopped

Roasted red sweet peppers add a dash of color to this hearty potato casserole. It has become a dinner tradition of ours at Christmas-time. -Sherri Jackson Chillicothe, Ohio

Ingredients

2 cups chopped onions
6 tablespoons butter, cubed
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 to 1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 cups whole milk
2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
4 pounds potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
2 jars (7 ounces each) roasted sweet red peppers, drained and coarsely chopped

Directions

In a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender. Whisk in flour, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in cheese until smooth.
Place half of the potatoes in two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes. Pour half of sauce over potatoes. Top with half to two-thirds of peppers and remaining potatoes. Pour remaining sauce over potatoes. Sprinkle with remaining peppers.
Cover and bake at 350° for 1-1/4 hours. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and sauce is thickened.