Saucy Spuds Special Recipe

Gormet Creamy Cheese Potato Dish

Janice Huber
These potatoes go well with ham, pork, beef or turkey, and are a tasty alternative to the usual mashed potatoes and gravy. I always make extra as the men always want seconds. Leftovers are always welcome!

Saucy Spuds Special

This recipe uses any (2) 4-5 oz. pre-packaged (boxed) au gratin potatoes.

-cornflake crumbs optional-

2 pkgs. serves 8
(add additional 5 minutes covered 5 minutes uncovered for each additional 2 pkgs. of potatoes)

Ingredients & Directions:

add dried potatoes and cheese sauce mix from box to

31/2 c. boiling water,

-stir till cheese powder is dissolved,
-allow to sit covered for 5 minutes.

-Melt 6 T. butter or margarine of choice in saucepan,
-remove from heat

-add :

1 can cream of chicken soup,

1/2. cup dry milk powder,

1 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese, undiluted

1 c. sour cream.
Salt & Pepper to taste, (salt optional)

1 T. + 1 t. dried minced onion.

1 t. parsley flakes.

2 t. Dijon mustard,

1/2 teaspoon dry mustard,

1/2 t. each: garlic powder and onion powder
mix well
*1 c. crushed cornflakes (optional)

-add mixture to potatoes & water,

stir well

pour into 9 x 13 pan or similar size casserole dish sprayed well with no-stick

-at this point, you may cover and place in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before baking for meal.

bake covered for 20 minutes at 375 degrees (pre heated oven)

-then uncover, dot with 1 T. butter or desired butter product, sprinkle with paprika, return to oven, bake additional 15 minutes.

(if using cornflake crumbs on top, add before returning to oven, dot with butter or butter product, sprinkle with paprika.)

Allow to cool 5minutes, serve.

Published by Janice Huber

Worked as graphic artist, then later freelancing as an equine artist and occasional cartoonist. I operated a plant business for 10 years as well as raising horses and caring for my cat rescue.  View profile

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I have found that one can use the very inexpensive boxed au gratin potatoes just as effectively as the more expensive brand names in this recipe and still get excellent results! The ingredients take plain and ordinary to a new level.

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