Kid Friendly Bacon Potatoes Au Gratin Recipes

KID-FRIENDLY BACON POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water 20 min. or just until tender; drain. Return to pan; cover with cold water. Let stand until cooled.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 2 min. Blend in flour; cook 1 min. Gradually add milk; cook 5 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add 1-1/4 cups mozzarella; cook and stir 1 min. or until melted. Stir in mustard.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Peel potatoes; cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Layer alternately with cheese sauce in 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray, ending with sauce.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining cheeses and bacon; bake 5 min. or until cheese is melted.

CREAMY AU GRATIN POTATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Spray an 8 x 11 inch casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray.
• In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Mix in the flour, salt, and garlic powder and stir constantly with a whisk for one minute.
• Stir in milk.
• Cook until mixture has thickened.
• Stir in cheese all at once, and continue stirring until melted, about 30 to 60 seconds.
• Layer 1/2 of the potatoes into the bottom of the prepared casserole dish and season with salt and pepper.
• Top with the diced onions, then pour half of the cheese mixture on top of the onions.
• Layer the rest of the potatoes, season with salt and pepper, and top with the remaining cheese sauce.
• Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 80-90 minutes (I usually remove the foil for the last 15 minutes so that the top can brown just a little bit).