Cheesy Garlic Scalloped Potato

These cheesy French fries are dipped in a creamy cheese sauce and baked to perfection. In a quick nutshell, this classic side dish takes less than an hour from start to finish. They are sure to grace your holiday feast.

Cheese fries are our favorite way to make french fries. My Cheese Potato Recipe is the perfect side dish to pair with any meal, especially cheese-covered ham and the best Thanksgiving turkey recipe. Although it’s technically au gratin, you’ll love this recipe no matter what you call it!

INGREDIENTS:

2 pounds russet potatoes
Semi a cup of butter
All-Purpose Flour Cup
2 cups skim milk or half and half
salt pepper
2 1/2 cups shredded fresh cheddar cheese, divided
Paprika for decoration
Freshly garlic or chopped parsley for decoration

DIRECTIONS:

Preheat oven to 350 °F, & brush a 13″x 9″ baking pan with cooking spray.Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Scrub the potatoes and put them whole in boiling water for 20-25 minutes. It does not need to be cooked completely, but it should be easily pierced with a sharp knife.Take it out of the water, let it cool, and let it work.

Meanwhile, make the cheese sauce.Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and cook, whisking constantly, until the flour is golden brown; About two minutes.Add the milk and cook, stirring often, until thickened; about 23 minutes.Remove from heat and mix with grated cheese. Season with salt and pepper …