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Classic Oven-Baked Cheesy Potatoes

By Marybeth Feutz 13 Comments

Do you need a side dish for a holiday meal (or anytime!) that the whole family will love? These Classic Oven-Baked Cheesy Potatoes are a family favorite! You might want to make a double batch because you won’t have any leftovers!

cheesy potatoes with a thick slice of ham on a red and blue plate

Classic Oven-Baked Cheesy Potatoes

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These cheesy potatoes are a holiday tradition in my family. My mom makes them for Christmas and Easter every year! They really aren’t all that hard to make, so I’m not sure why they are just a holiday dish, but that makes them that much more special!

potatoes baked in a cheese sauce on a plate with a thick slice of pineapple-glazed ham

Does the ham in those pictures look delicious, too? That’s our Bacon-Wrapped Pineapple Brown Sugar Oven-Baked Ham. It got rave reviews around here!

The cheese sauce is almost the same as the one I use in this Classic Homemade Macaroni & Cheese. The extra seasonings in the cheese sauce for these cheesy potatoes are just a little different. If you can make one of these cheese sauces, you can make them both!

(P.S., it’s also the same cheese sauce in this Broccoli with Cheese Sauce!)

cheesy potatoes on a plate with a thick slice of ham with a casserole dish full of more potatoes in the background


I tried making these cheesy potatoes in my casserole Crock-Pot once, and wasn’t really happy with how they turned out. The cheese sauce separated a little bit, and the potatoes didn’t cook evenly. So I went back into a 9×13 pan in the oven for this tried-and-true recipe.

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Marybeth Feutz
Do you need a side dish for a holiday meal (or anytime!) that the whole family will love? These Classic Oven-Baked Cheesy Potatoes are a family favorite! You might want to make a double batch because you won't have any leftovers!
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr 50 mins
Course Side
Servings 6 -8 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 pounds white potatoes
  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 4 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion
  • 2 teaspoons paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 16 ounces Velveeta cubed

Instructions
 

  • Wash, peel, and slice potatoes. Place potatoes in a lightly sprayed 9x13 baking pan.
  • Prepare the rest of the ingredients before starting the sauce.
  • In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
  • Whisk in flour to form a paste.
  • Whisk in milk until smooth.
  • Whisk in minced onion, paprika, pepper, and salt. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently, until milk is warm.
  • Add cubed Velveeta cheese, about 1/3 at a time, stirring frequently until all cheese is melted.
  • Pour cheese sauce over potatoes, and toss gently to coat.
  • Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees for 60-80 minutes.
  • Uncover, and bake for 15 minutes more until potatoes are cooked through and sauce is hot and bubbly.
  • Serve immediately.
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Comments

  1. Cindy @CindysRecipesandWritings says

    04/01/2018 at 8:19 am

    I’m all for cheese on my potatoes! I have a basic cheese sauce I use too and switch it up!

  2. Marybeth Feutz says

    04/01/2018 at 9:57 am

    Cheesy potatoes are the best!

  3. Lynn Huntley says

    04/01/2018 at 10:09 am

    5 stars
    Happy Easter!

  4. Andrea | From the Bookshelf says

    04/04/2018 at 11:14 am

    Cheese potatoes! YUM!

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