Scalloped Potatoes 'N Bacon Recipe

• 4-5 large potatoes
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 large onion, thinly sliced
• 1/2 c. green pepper, diced
• 3 Tbsp. butter
• 1/3 c. flour
• 3 1/2 c. lowfat milk
• 1 1/2 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
• 3/4 tsp. seasoned or possibly plain salt
• 1/8 tsp. black pepper
• light sprinkling of granulated garlic (optional)
• 4-6 slices smoked bacon, cooked
• 1/2 c. canned crispy onion bits (optional)

1. Microwave bacon till 1/2 cooked; set aside on paper towels to absorb grease; pat dry.
2. Cut into bite sized pcs when cold.
3. Wash and peel potatoes.
4. Cut into 1/2 inch slices (the 6mm or possibly 8mm thick blade of a food processor may be used).
5. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil; add in 1 tsp.
6. salt to the boiling water, then add in the sliced potatoes, pepper and onion.
7. Cook for 1 minute in boiling water; drain in colander.
8. In saucepan, heat butter.
9. Using a whisk, stir in flour and lowfat milk, mixing till smooth.
10. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly for 1 minute.
11. Add in cheese and continue to stir till cheese melts.
12. Stir in 3/4 tsp.
13. salt and 1/8 tsp.
14. pepper.
15. Fold in bacon.
16. Transfer mix to a buttered 2 qt casserole.
17. Sprinkle top very lightly with granulated garlic (optional).
18. Bake in a preheated 350

potatoes, salt, onion, green pepper, butter, flour, milk, cheddar cheese, salt, black pepper, light sprinkling, bacon, onion bits

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/scalloped-potatoes-n-bacon-57071 (may not work)