Name: Roasted Potatoes with Homemade Cheese Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 24 oz. Tasteful Selections® potatoes; 8 c. water; 3 tbsp. salt; 4 pieces bacon; 1 bunch scallions; 1 tbsp. smoked paprika; 1 tbsp. salt; 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp. butter; 1¼ c. whole milk; 3 oz. American cheese; 2 oz. Monterey Jack cheese; 1 oz. Swiss cheese; 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; ½ tsp. salt; ⅛ tsp. garlic powder; ⅛ tsp. onion powder; ⅛ tsp. nutmeg

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Roasted Potatoes with Homemade Cheese Sauce

Recipe Courtesy of: Chef Joey Elenterio, Founder of French Fries & Caviar Culinary& Beverage Consulting

Prep15 minutes

Cook30 minutes

Total Time45 minutes

Serves4

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Variety Fav(s) Sunrise Medley®

Cook Type Stove Top

Dish Type Comfort, Party Food

Season Fall, Spring, Winter

Ingredients

24 oz. Tasteful Selections® potatoes
8 c. water
3 tbsp. salt
4 pieces bacon
1 bunch scallions
1 tbsp. smoked paprika
1 tbsp. salt
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 tbsp. butter
1¼ c. whole milk
3 oz. American cheese
2 oz. Monterey Jack cheese
1 oz. Swiss cheese
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
½ tsp. salt
⅛ tsp. garlic powder
⅛ tsp. onion powder
⅛ tsp. nutmeg

Instructions

In a large stock pot, bring water, potatoes and salt to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until fork tender. Drain potatoes and set aside.
In a Dutch oven over medium-low heat, combine butter and flour, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Gradually add the milk, then the four cheeses, mixing until cheeses are melted and fully incorporated. Add the remaining ingredients and keep warm until ready to serve.
Cook bacon in a cast iron pan, then chop bacon. Reserve bacon fat.
Cook potatoes in pan with a little of the reserved bacon fat. Cook until roasted and crispy around the edges; season with salt.
To assemble dish, place potatoes on one side of a bowl.Garnish with bacon and smoked paprika powder. Pour homemade cheese whiz in bowl next to potatoes and garnish with scallions.