Absolute Best Potato Casserole

I got the idea for this recipe here. I altered it a ton, so it really isnt very similar. Here is my version.

(becca, this is for the potatoes we ate on Sunday. you asked for the recipe, here it is!)

Preheat oven to 375

6 - 8 potatoes, cubed and rinsed well. pour into a greased 9 x 13 pan and cover with sauce.

Sauce, prepare on stove top then pour over potatoes

1/3 cup butter
5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
dash of garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 - 2 1/2 cups milk
3/4 cup Cheddar cheese
3/4 cup Swiss cheese

melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix in milk, and stir constantly until thickened. Mix in Cheddar cheese and Swiss cheese, and continue to stir until smooth. When its smooth and creamy, pour over cubed potatoes.

Bake 375 for about 45 min.

As you can see on the original recipe, you can add ham or bacon and other veggies if you want. Seems like a pretty versatile recipe. Since we still have tons of potatoes, we will be eating this again!

Oven Baked Fries

My father in law has a potato cellar that he rents to someone who (obviously) has been storing spuds in it all winter. A few weeks ago, when it came time to sell them, all he could get for them was $1 per 100. YES! One penny per potato! That is ridiculously low! I guess the renter decided to forgo trying to sell them and is giving them to some local farmers for feed.

Of course, we snagged some (with permission) before he cleaned out.

Now we have potatoes galore! I have been thinking of things to do with them to try and use them up. This is the first thing I tried.

OVEN BAKED FRIES
Yum, they were so good.

We used 4 large baking potatoes (you could use however many you need to feed your family, just adjust the seasoning accordingly)

Wash the potatoes well
Slice them to desired thickness
Rinse them well to wash off starch
Lay them on a towel and pat them dry

Coat them in seasoning and bake 400 for 45 minutes. You will need to adjust cooking length according to thickness of your fries.

Seasoning:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup taco seasoning (I used homemade taco seasoning. You can use plain salt or a mix of paprika, chili powder, garlic salt, onion salt, whatever you think your family will like)
Put the seasoning and oil together in a bowl and whisk well. Toss in the sliced potatoes and stir to coat well. Pour on to baking pan and bake.