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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 18 Minutes |
Ready In: 18 Minutes Servings: 7 |
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A nice comfort food Great for lunch or dinner. Ingredients:
cook these first |
2 cups water |
2 cups diced potatoes |
1/2 cup shredded or diced carrots |
1/2 cup diced celery |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 to 1 teaspoon black pepper (or more) |
white sauce |
1/4 cup butter |
1/4 cup flour |
2 cups milk |
2 cups shredded or grated cheddar cheese |
1 cup of cooked bacon (crispy is better) you may use more or less of bacon |
or you can use 1/2 cup of cooked ham |
Directions:
1. Boil the first ingredients together for about 10 to 12 minutes until tender
2. While the above is cooking, prepare white sauce:
3. In a sauce pan, melt butter then add the flour.slowly as you would in making gravy and stir until smooth
4. Slowly add milk and stir as it cooks to keep the smooth consistancy
5. Add the cheese and continue to stir on low to medium heat until cheese is melted.
6. Add the bacon or ham and the ingredients listed first and cooked earlier.
7. Cook until mixed and heated through. (Stir often)
8. Serve hot and with good old fashioned corn bread.
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