Three Cheese Smothered Potatoes Iris Recipes

SMOTHERED POTATOES

Steps:

• In large heavy pot fry bacon until slightly crisp; remove, drain and crumble.
• Drain all but 2 tablespoons bacon drippings from pot.
• Add onions, red and green bell peppers, celery and potatoes.
• Cook on medium heat, covered, stirring occasionally without mashing until potatoes are tender; turn off fire.
• Sprinkle over with garlic powder, salt and pepper.
• Add processed cheese and reserved crumbled bacon, stirring gently to coat.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH THREE CHEESES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Lightly butter 13x9x2-inch glass baking dish. Mix cheddar cheese, blue cheese and Parmesan in small bowl.
• Arrange half of potatoes in prepared baking dish, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Sprinkle onion over, then flour. Dot with 2 tablespoons butter. Sprinkle half of cheese mixture over. Top with remaining potatoes, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and 2 tablespoons butter. Reserve remaining cheese.
• Bring milk to simmer in medium saucepan. Pour milk over potatoes (milk will not cover potatoes completely). Cover baking dish tightly with foil. Bake 45 minutes. Uncover dish (liquids in dish may look curdled); sprinkle potatoes with reserved cheese mixture. Bake uncovered until potatoes are tender and cheese is deep golden brown, about 45 minutes longer. (Can be prepared 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Cover and rewarm in 375°F oven about 20 minutes.) Remove from oven; let stand 15 minutes before serving.

THREE CHEESE SMOTHERED POTATOES, IRIS

Steps:

• 1. Scrub potatoes and slice. Cut onions into slices.set aside in cold water.
• 2. Heat skillet and add butter, once butter is melted, add potatoes and onions
• 3. Get potato/onion mixture nicely browned. Then add in the salt and pepper, french onion dip, garlic, and cheeses.
• 4. Cover and simmer until cheese is bubbly and melted. Let the potatoes and cheddar thickened slightly before serving.