Cheesy Bacon Scalloped Potatoes With Spinach Food

CHEDDAR BACON SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in large saucepan. Cover with water; bring to a boil. Cook over medium-high heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until just fork tender; drain.
• Meanwhile, melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Gradually stir in evaporated milk, water and 1/3 cup bacon. Cook for about 8 to 10 minutes, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese and green onion.
• Layer half of potatoes in ungreased 3-quart microwave-safe dish. Pour half of sauce over potatoes. Top with remaining potatoes and sauce. Top with remaining cheese and bacon. Microwave uncovered on HIGH (100%) power for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH BACON AND GREEN ONIONS

Steps:

• Cook potato slices, covered, in boiling water to cover for 5 minutes; drain well.
• Place the potato slices in a greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
• Sprinkle with the bacon and green onion; set aside.
• Melt the butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth.
• Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Gradually add half-and-half; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture is slightly thickened and bubbly.
• Add the minced garlic, bag leaf, salt, celery seed, black pepper, and cheddar cheese, stirring until the cheese melts.
• Remove the bay leaf and discard.
• Pour the cheese sauce over the reserved potato slices.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
• Remove cover, and bake an additional 15 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the top is lightly browned.

SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH SPINACH AND CHEESE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Place potato slices in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 6 minutes or until tender.
• *DO NOT overcook, or you'll get potato mush!
• Drain potato slices well; set aside.
• While potatoes are cooking, combine milk, broth, flour, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk until completely blended.
• Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.
• Add onions to skillet; saute 7 minutes or until golden, but not crisp.
• Reduce heat to medium; gradually whisk in milk mixture until blended.
• Cook 5 minutes or until thick and bubbly, stirring constantly.
• Add cheese, stirring constantly until completely melted and combined.
• Remove cheese mixture from heat.
• Arrange half the potato slices in the bottom of a 9x13-inch glass baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Top with half the spinach, and half the cheese sauce. Repeat layers.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and bake, uncovered, at 450F for 15-18 minutes or until golden and bubbly.

NEVER-FAIL SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a small saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted., Coat an 8-in. square baking dish with cooking spray. Place half of the potatoes in dish; layer with 1/2 cup onion and half of the cheese sauce. Repeat layers. , Bake, covered, 50 minutes. Uncover; bake until bubbly and potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes longer.

CHEESY BACON POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Use a large pot. Saute chopped onions in butter till soft but not browned.
• 2. In a small bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. Stir flour mixture into onion mixture.
• 3. Add milk and half and half. Stir and cook over medium heat till mixture begins to thicken (about 3 minutes).
• 4. Turn off heat.
• 5. Add 1 1/2 cups cheese to the sauce and stir till melted and smooth.
• 6. Add sliced potatoes, bacon and stir well to combine.
• 7. Pour mixture into a casserole dish sprayed with no stick spray. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
• 8. Remove foil, sprinkle reserved cheese over top and return to oven to bake another 30 minutes or until potatoes are soft, cheese is melted and edges begin to brown.
• 9. Let stand a few minutes before serving to allow sauce to thicken.

CHEESY BACON SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and slice potatoes and set aside in a bowl of cold water.
• Saute onion with 1 tablespoons butter until golden. Add garlic and continue to saute until garlic is lightly colored. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In small sauce pan melt 2 tablespoons butter add 3 tablespoons flour. Stir constantly until mixture begins to bubble. Slowly add milk and stir constantly bringing sauce to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 2-4 minutes until sauce is thickened.
• Drain potatoes. Spray or grease 2 qt casserole dish and add potatoes, sauteed onions/garlic, and pour sauce over potatoes. Salt and pepper to taste (you can tell by tasting the sauce). Mix well. Sprinkle bacon pieces and cheese crumbles then lightly hand mix throughout dish.
• Optional: you can sprinkle parmesan cheese on top and/or 1/4 cup bread crumbs mixed with 2 tbsp melted butter for a crispier topping.
• Bake at 400°F for 1 - 1 1/2 hours uncovered or until top is golden brown and potatoes are tender. Cover with foil for the first 45 - 60 minutes of the cooking time if you add the bread crumb mixture or else it will burn with this high temp/long cook time.

CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATOES AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon until done, but not crispy. Set aside on paper towels to absorb grease and pat dry. Cut into bite sized pieces when cool.
• Wash potatoes. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add salt to the boiling water, then add the potatoes. Cook for 10-15 minutes in boiling water (the potatoes will finish cooking in the oven). Set aside and allow to cool. Once you're able to work with the half-cooked potatoes, slice them into 1/2" pieces.
• In saucepan, melt butter. Saute the onion slices until just tender; remove from pan and set aside. Making sure you still have enough butter in your pan, stir in flour and milk, whisking until smooth. Cook over low heat, stirring/whisking constantly for 1 minute. Add cheese and continue to stir until cheese melts. Stir in 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Mix in bacon.
• In a buttered 9x13 quart casserole, layer potatoes, onion, and cheese mixture. Continue to add layers until about one inch from the top, finishing off the top layer with the cheese mixture.
• Bake in a preheated 350°F oven, covered, for 45 minutes. Take the cover off of the casserole dish, sprinkle with green onions, and bake for another 5 minutes uncovered. Sprinkle lightly with garlic salt before serving, if desired.