SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH CREAM CHEESE RECIPES

Steps:

• Butter an 11x7-inch (2 quart) baking dish and set aside.
• Slice the peeled potatoes to 1/8 inch thick circles. Place the potatoes in a large saucepan or Dutch oven; add water to cover by 1 inch. Cook until tender and cool slightly.
• Heat the oven to 350 degrees.
• In a 2 1/2-quart saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onion; cook 1 minute. Stir in the flour and salt. Cook until the mixture bubbles. Gradually stir in the milk and cook until the mixture boils. Reduce the heat to low.
• Stir in the sour cream and cheese. Cook on low until cheese is melted, stirring constantly.
• Layer half of potatoes in baking dish. Pour half the sauce over the potatoes. Repeat with the remaining potatoes and sauce. Sprinkle the potatoes with paprika.
• Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly and the top starts to brown.

Steps:

• Fry bacon until crisp and drain well on paper towels.
• Discard all but 1T bacon grease; saute onions in bacon grease and drain well Slice potatoes thinly.
• Butter a 13x9 casserole dish; layer potatoes, bacon, onion mixture and finish with more potatoes.
• Mix sour cream, cheese, and mushroom soup; pour mixture over top of potatoes.
• Cover with foil; bake at 350 degrees for 1 to 1 1/2 hours; uncover for the last 20 minutes.