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Old-Fashioned Cheese Potatoes

SUBMITTED BY: Martha Sue Stroud

"When my husband and I got married in 1951, one of the first appliances we bought was an apartment-size electric range. The range came with a cookbook that included this recipe. I've used the same recipe ever since!"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 43 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  1 Hr
READY IN  1 Hr 15 Min

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 1/2 cups milk
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded, processed American cheese
  • 6 medium potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a saucepan, melt butter. Add the flour, salt and pepper; cook and stir until a thick paste forms. Gradually add milk. Cook and stir until the mixture begins to thicken. Add cheese; cook and stir until melted. Place potatoes in a greased 3-in. x 9-in. x 2-in baking dish. Pour sauce over potatoes. Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2006 by ANGELFROMHEAVEN
WONDERFULLY DELICIOUS!! Potatoes looked just like the picture. I used a buttered 10" square... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2006 by Beverly
This recipe is easy and quick. My son loved it! I used a little more cheese on top but found... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2007 by LEXIANDJACK
THE "definitive" cheese potato recipe! This recipe makes the best homemade cheese sauce that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 15, 2007 by Cindy T.
This is a yummy side dish! I used 1 cup velveeta and 1/2 cup sharp cheddar. I didn't want to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 16, 2007 by TIGERTRAX3
i've been looking for a scalloped potato dish and this is it!! The sauce is the perfect... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2007 by TK1
Great recipe. I doubled the recipe for a crowd. I also boiled the potato slices with a couple... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2007 by SUEDONOFRIO
Awesome!! When I first viewed this recipe I thought by the ingregrients it would be a so -so... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2006 by Rhonda Brock Fuller
YUMMY! I can't believe how simple and delicious these were I will definitely make these again.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 21, 2008 by RRDIXON2
These were really good! Everyone loved them. I cut yukon gold potatoes on a mandolin so the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 26, 2007 by Snowlvr
I made these for Christmas dinner to serve with a honey ham. They were delicious! I made a... MORE

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