Taste of Home
French-Fry Bake
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 35 min.
YIELD: 12 servings.
When a friend brought this to a gathering at church, I simply had to ask for the recipe—what a fast and fun way to serve potatoes! It's always good to find a recipe that can sneak in a few extra veggies; the kids never find the carrots hidden inside this one. —Cheryl Newendorp, Pella, Iowa
Ingredients
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1/3 cup butter, cubed
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1 small onion, chopped
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1 small green pepper, chopped
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1/2 cup all-purpose flour
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3 cups 2% milk
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1 medium carrot, shredded
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1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, divided
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1/3 cup diced pimientos, drained
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/8 teaspoon pepper
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1 package (32 ounces) frozen french-fried potatoes
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 375°. In a Dutch oven, heat butter over medium heat. Add onion and green pepper; cook and stir until tender, 3-4 minutes. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 2-3 minutes.
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2.
Stir in carrot, 1/2 cup cheese, pimientos, salt and pepper until cheese is melted. Remove from heat. Place french-fried potatoes in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; pour sauce over top. Bake, uncovered, until bubbly, 30 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake until cheese is melted, 3-5 minutes longer.
Nutrition Facts
3/4 cup: 257 calories, 13g fat (7g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 540mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein.
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