Ma's Delmonico Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• 10 lbs potatoes, boiled, peeled and cubed
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 3 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons dry mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 6 cups milk
• 10 ounces cracker barrel sharp cheddar cheese (red package)

Recipe

• 1 place potatoes in a greased 4 quart casserole.
• 2 shred cheese.
• 3 melt butter in saucepan.
• 4 mix flour, salt, dry mustard, cayenne, pepper and paprika; add to melted butter.
• 5 cook, stirring with whisk constantly, until bubbly.
• 6 add milk and continue stirring until mixture starts to become thick.
• 7 begin adding shredded cheese by the handful, stirring all the while.
• 8 continue cooking and stirring until mixture has boiled about 5 minutes (to cook flour, to prevent a "floury" taste).
• 9 pour cheese sauce over potatoes.
• 10 bake at 450 degrees fahrenheit for 30 minutes to 1 hour, until bubbly and beginning to brown on top.