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Bacon and Cheese Potato Casserole

By: Denise Price

Updated: December 24, 2012

Serves: 6

Cooking Time:40 min

What You'll Need:

3 1/2 cups water
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
3 1/2 cups instant potato flakes
1 small onion, finely chopped
1/2 cup bacon bits
1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
1 cup (1/2 pint) heavy cream
1 to 2 scallions, thinly sliced

What To Do:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat an 8-inch square baking dish with cooking spray.
In a saucepan, bring water, butter, salt, and pepper to a boil over high heat. Remove saucepan from heat and gently stir in potato flakes, onion and bacon bits until well combined.
Spoon potato mixture into prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese then pour cream over top. Sprinkle with scallions.
Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until heated through and edges are golden.

Notes

For those of you who are skeptical about using potato flakes, trust us on this one...you won't be disappointed.
And feel free to substitute shredded Cheddar cheese instead of the Swiss or your favorite variety.

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