Baked potato with onion and butter! Delicious cheesy potato recipe!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil provides healthy fats.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water + cornstarch

Almond milk is lower in calories.

Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F.

Wash and scrub the 6 Russet potatoes.

In a saucepan, melt 3 tbsp. of unsalted butter over medium heat.

Add 3 cloves of minced garlic and sauté until fragrant.

Whisk in 3 tbsp. of all-purpose flour and cook for 1-2 minutes until golden.

Gradually add 2 cups of full-fat milk while whisking to avoid lumps.

Continue cooking until the sauce thickens, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese and 1 cup of any cheese you like until melted and smooth.

Season the cheese sauce with 1 tbsp. of salt, freshly ground black pepper, and a mix of Italian seasoning.

Bake the potatoes for 85-90 minutes until tender.

Remove baked potatoes from the oven and let cool slightly.

Slice each potato open and fluff the insides with a fork.

Pour cheese sauce over the fluffed potatoes and garnish with parsley.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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