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August 2, 2011
Au Gratin Potatoes
Comforting Potatoes
Prep time:
48 minutesBake time:
45 minutes“'Chop that onion fine,' Grandma would tell me. 'Grandpa doesn't want big hunks of onion in his potatoes.'”
Ingredients
Serves 10
- 4 1/2 to 5 pounds medium potatoes
- 8 ounces sliced bacon
- 8 ounces American cheese, cubed
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise-type salad dressing
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or 1 tablespoon dried chives
Directions
1
Combine potatoes with enough water to cover in a large saucepan. Cook over medium heat until potatoes are tender, about 26 minutes; drain. Let stand to cool. Peel potatoes and cut into slices.
2
Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 7 minutes; drain. Crumble bacon; set aside.
3
Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease a 13 × 9-inch baking dish.
4
Combine American cheese cubes, salad dressing and onion in a large bowl and mix well.
5
Arrange potatoes in prepared baking dish. Spoon cheese mixture evenly over potatoes. Bake for 35 minutes. Sprinkle with bacon and chives. Bake for 10 minutes. Serve immediately.
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Grandma's Secret Tip
Grandma's Secret Tip
Grandma found a way around chopping a big chunk of cheese into cubes. She purchased a package of sliced American cheese, making sure to avoid the type with the slices wrapped individually. She unwrapped the whole package, set the cheese on a flat surface, then sliced down through the stack with vertical and horizontal cuts to make small bits.
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