A Good Excuse to Eat Potatoes

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone!

One thing we never need here at Weiser Family Farms, is an excuse to eat potatoes.  But hey, let's do it anyway! Everyone drink and be merry this St. Patrick's Day, but don't forget to eat some potatoes!  Check out this recipe that would be awesome with some cornbeef:

Cheese Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients

1/4 cup chopped onion
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/4 cups milk
1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper
3 potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced, not rinsed

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cook onion in butter until soft, add flour and cook for 2 minutes, whisking. Whisk in milk and cook until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat and add 3/4 cup of cheese, stirring until melted; season with salt and pepper. Layer half of potatoes in a baking dish and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover with half of sauce. Layer remaining potato slices on top of sauce and season. Top with remaining sauce and sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, covered, for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Courtesy of Food Network and Emeril Lagasse