Scratch Cheesy Potatoes
No cream of anything soup in this one!
Prep Time40 minutes mins
Cook Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
- 4 pounds of potatoes rough peeled and diced
- 1 cup onions diced
- 3 cups milk
- 1 ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons flour
- 1 tablespoon Maggi chicken base
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper to taste
- 16 ounces Sharp Cheddar cheese
Par boil potatoes for a minute, then run under cold water to cool. Sautee onions in butter until translucent. Add flour and cook for a minute. Add milk that’s been warmed in a microwave and cook until thickened. Add sour cream and spices and mix in. Add cheese and stir until melted. Mix cheese sauce with potatoes and add to a half pan. Cook in preheated 300 degree Fahrenheit oven (uncovered) for 1 hour 10 minutes. Turn temperature up to 350 and cook until browned on top.