Loaded Potato Bar

Name: Loaded Potato Bar
Ingredients: 6 whole Idaho Or Russet Potatoes; 6 teaspoons Butter, Or 1 Teaspoon For Each Potato; 4 bunches Broccoli Cut Into Florets; 8 slices Bacon; 4 sprigs Green Onion, Chopped, To Serve; 1 cup Sour Cream, To Serve; 2 Tablespoons Butter; 2 Tablespoons Flour; 1 cup Milk; Salt And Pepper, to taste; 1- 1/2 cup Shredded Cheese

11 ingredients

12 steps

Ingredients

6 whole Idaho Or Russet Potatoes
6 teaspoons Butter, Or 1 Teaspoon For Each Potato
4 bunches Broccoli Cut Into Florets
8 slices Bacon
4 sprigs Green Onion, Chopped, To Serve
1 cup Sour Cream, To Serve
2 Tablespoons Butter
2 Tablespoons Flour
1 cup Milk
Salt And Pepper, to taste
1- 1/2 cup Shredded Cheese

Directions

1

Place cleaned and pricked potatoes in aluminum foil.
2

Add 1 teaspoon butter on each and wrap with foil.
3

Place in oven and bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour, or until soft.
4

While potatoes are baking, steam broccoli and fry bacon.
5

For the homemade cheese sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
6

Add flour and whisk for 1 minute.
7

Slowly whisk in milk.
8

Season with salt and pepper.
9

Stir and cook until thickened, about 45 minutes.
10

Remove from heat and add cheese.
11

Stir until melted and smooth.
12

Serve immediately on top over potatoes, along with steamed broccoli, crumbled bacon, green onions, sour cream, and any of your favorite fixins!