Loaded Au Gratin Potatoes

• 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

1. Heat oven to 375u0b0F 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!

gratin potatoes, boiling water, butter, bacon, cheddar cheese, green onion, black pepper, breadcrumbs, butter, fresh parsley

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/loaded-au-gratin-potatoes-407770 (may not work)