Loaded Au Gratin Potatoes

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (5 ounce) box betty crocker au gratin potatoes
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 6 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup green onion, sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup breadcrumbs (i use panko)
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375°f in 2-quart casserole, mix potatoes, sauce mix, boiling water, half-and-half and butter. stir in remaining potato ingredients.bake uncovered 35 minutes or until liquid is reduced.
• 2 in the meantime, combine bread crumbs and butter in a small bowl; sprinkle mixture over potatoes. bake 8 minutes longer or until topping is golden.
• 3 sprinkle with parsley to garnish.
• 4 ***variation: instead of a breadcrumb topping in step 2, sprinkle some reserved bacon, cheddar and green onions on top!