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Baked Cheesy Potatoes

Baked cheesy potatoes without condensed soup are a comforting, creamy, and cheesy dish made with simple ingredients like potatoes, cheese, milk, and sour cream, with a crunchy potato chip topping.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 10
Calories 187 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Preheated oven
  • 1 Large skillet
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Fork (for checking if potatoes are done)
  • Spoon (for mixing and stirring)

Ingredients
  

  • 6 tbsps unsalted butter
  • ½ onion petite diced (about 1 cup)
  • 6 tbsps all purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups 1% milk
  • 8 oz. full fat sour cream
  • 2 tsps Kosher salt
  • ½ tsp fresh cracked pepper
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp paprika
  • 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
  • 32 oz. frozen diced breakfast potatoes
  • 2 cups crushed potato chips
  • 1 tbsps fresh chopped parsley for garnish (optional)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Melt butter over medium-low heat in a spacious skillet.
  • Sauté onions in the melted butter until softened, about 2 minutes.
  • Stir in flour and cook for another minute.
  • Gradually pour in milk, stirring constantly to create a smooth sauce.
  • Remove the pan from heat and mix in sour cream until fully incorporated.
  • Season the mixture with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and shredded cheese.
  • Combine the potatoes with the sauce, ensuring they are well coated.
  • Sprinkle crushed potato chips over the top.
  • Cover the skillet and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the cheese is melted, bubbly, and the potatoes are easily pierced with a fork.
  • Briefly broil the potatoes, uncovered, for 1-2 minutes, watching closely to achieve a golden brown color on the potato chips without burning.
  • If desired, garnish with fresh parsley before serving!

Notes

If Using a Crock Pot

  1. Simply follow the instructions as usual, but transfer the cheesy potato mixture to a medium/large crock pot (ideally one that's the size of a 9x13 pan). 
  2. Cook on high for 2-2.5 hours or on low for 4-5 hours. 
  3. Stir the potatoes halfway through the cooking time, then top with the crushed chips and continue cooking. 
  4. Keep an eye on the potatoes and test them for doneness to avoid overcooking.

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 6gProtein: 7gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 629mgPotassium: 92mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 531IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 209mgIron: 0.3mg
Keyword baked cheesy potatoes, baked potatoes
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