SPINACH, POTATOES, AND BACON AU GRATIN

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I wanted something different, other than scalloped or au gratin potatoes, and liked the different colors of the potatoes and spinach. A nice side dish for holiday baked ham. Nice because I did it all ahead of time and then just reheated it.

Provided by Patricia Feeney Monson

Categories     100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes

Time 1h45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

5 cups small red and yellow potatoes
3 tablespoons butter
¼ cup chopped green onion
¼ cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, or more to taste
1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 tablespoon diced pimento pepper
4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Place potatoes into a large pot, cover with water, and bring to a boil. Cook potatoes until tender and still firm, about 15 minutes; drain and set aside to cool.
  • Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir green onion in the hot butter until softened, 1 to 2 minutes. Whisk flour into green onion and butter; gradually stir in milk, whisking constantly, until mixture is thickened and bubbly. Stir salt and Cheddar cheese into sauce, mixing until cheese has melted.
  • Slice potatoes and place about half the potatoes into the bottom of a casserole dish; sprinkle with salt and black pepper. Layer half the spinach and half the pimentos over potatoes and pour half the cheese sauce over the spinach. Repeat layers, ending with remaining cheese sauce. Cover casserole dish tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, about 50 minutes; uncover dish and continue baking until browned on top, 5 to 10 more minutes. Sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.2 calories, Carbohydrate 23.5 g, Cholesterol 37.8 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 10.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 582.3 mg, Sugar 3.8 g

Sasdinu Ariyarathne
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This dish was a bit too rich for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had used less cheese.


Hashir Sheikh
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover potatoes and bacon. I also like to add a little bit of chopped onion and garlic to the mix.


Southern Belle
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can throw it together in the morning and then bake it for dinner. It's the perfect meal for a busy weeknight.


Maimbo mazuba
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a favorite. It's the perfect comfort food.


Rebecca Miles
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This dish was a hit at my dinner party! Everyone raved about it.


Munir Hussein
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I loved this dish! The flavors were perfect and the potatoes were cooked perfectly.


Saud Ali
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This dish was easy to make and it turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.


Kashif Durani
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I thought this dish was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't amazing either.


Sheikh Khurram 77
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had used less bacon.


Aziz Ahad
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I followed the recipe exactly and my dish turned out watery. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Punam Sah
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I found this dish to be a bit bland. I think it needed more seasoning.


pes gamers
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This dish was a bit too rich for my taste. I think I would have liked it better if I had used less cheese.


Heisarthur KingArthurRsa
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I've made this dish several times and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover potatoes and bacon. I also like to add a little bit of chopped onion and garlic to the mix.


Bhoju Giri
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This dish is so easy to make and it's always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can throw it together in the morning and then bake it for dinner. It's the perfect meal for a busy weeknight.


Benedict chidera
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I'm not a big fan of spinach, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I'm so glad I did! The spinach was cooked perfectly and the combination of flavors was amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


Jayden McEwen
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I made this dish for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone loved it. I especially liked the crispy bacon and the melted cheese. I will definitely be making this again.


S J
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This dish was incredible! The combination of spinach, potatoes, bacon, and cheese was perfect. I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out beautifully. The potatoes were cooked through but still had a little bit of a bite to them, the spinach was