National Potato Day

Here we are, (August 19) "National Potato Day"!  So what did I cook up for a posting on this day?
This is something that came from my childhood memories.  When I was but a wee lad, this side dish was made - I enjoyed it, but thought they called it "Potatoes - All Rotten"!  They were actually saying, "Potatoes au Gratin", meaning potatoes with cheese (I think).  Anyway, I have tweeked that old memory's recipe and came up with this:

Farmer Boy Cheesy Taters

Ingredients:

• 2 Cups of cubed Rusted Taters (Russet Potatoes :)
• 1 1/2 Cups of Heavy Cream
• 1/2 Cup of whole milk
• 2 Tablespoons of all-purpose flour
• 4 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1/4 Cup of finely chopped red pepper (or pimientos)
• salt & pepper to taste
• 1 Cup of sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/2 teaspoon of Paprika

Directions: In an 8 inch square pan, buttered, place half of the cubed potatoes.  Mix the flour, mix, milk, cream, garlic, red peppers, salt & pepper in a bowl.  Pour half of this over the potatoes.  Spread about 1/4 cup of the cheese over this.  Then add the rest of the potatoes, followed by the rest of the mixture.  Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake at 400 degrees F. for about 30 minutes.  Take the foil off and bake an additional 20 minutes, till it becomes golden brown and bubbly.  Take it out of the oven.  Sprinkle on the paprika and add the rest of the cheese to the top.  Place it back into the oven for another 5 minutes to melt the cheese on top.

Allow this to stand for a few minutes before you serve it. 

I hope you'll try this recipe, it's a good way to celebrate "National Potato Day" or any other day for that matter!  If you make this, please get back here and leave a comment on it.  Thanks.

The Old Man in the Bib Overalls