Cheese Potatoes
These cheese potatoes are a staple in my family for holidays and family gatherings. I’ve been eating them since I can remember. They are so easy to make and a perfect comfort food. Soft chunks of potatoes covered in a melty cheese sauce with (the best part) crispy fried onions over top the whole thing. So good!
I basically have zero memories of any holiday family gathering in my lie without these cheese potatoes on the table. Sometimes there may even be two batches because we all love them. A lot. I have no idea who started this recipe, where it came from but I do know that BOTH sides of my family are big fans of these cheese potatoes.
I’m not sure which is the best part of this dish. The soft potatoes covered in a melty cheese sauce or the fried crunchy onions overtop the entire thing. Pro tip- snack on some of the crunchy fried onions while it cooks. Don’t get carried away, but I feel like it should be in the directions.
You should definitely add this to your holiday meals or even just a comfort dinner on a regular night. Not hard to make and incredibly yummy!
Cheese Potatoes
Lolo's Desserts | November 2020
- prep time: 15 minutes
- cook time: 65 minutes
- total time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Ingredients:
2 Tablespoons Hiland butter
2 Tablespoons flour
2 cups Hiland milk
1 lb Velveeta Cheese, cubed
3 cans sliced or dice white potatoes
Parmesan Cheese
French's crispy fried onions
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. In a large saute pan, melt the Hiland butter. Add the flour and stir to make a paste. Cook for about 1-2 minutes. Add the Hiland milk a little at a time, whisking between each addition until combined without lumps.
Cook for several minutes unil thickened, about 5-7 minutes. Once thick, add the Velveeta and stir occasionally until melted into the sauce.
In a 9x13 baking dish, spray with nonstick spray. Add the potatoes to the bottom of the pan.
Pour the melted cheese sauce over the potatoes so all are covered. Sprinkle parmesan cheese to make a thin layer overtop. Cook for 45 minutes.
Remove from oven and sprinkle with the crispy onions. place back in the oven for another 25 minutes. Remove and serve warm.
