Baked Creamy Potato Casserole

Source: Sally D., modified

My family's favorite traditional Christmas dinner casserole!

• 4 cups cubed, cooked potatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 T. green pepper
• 2 T. red sweet pepper
• 4 T. butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 2 cup milk
• 1 t. salt
• 1 t. garlic powder
• 1/4 t. black pepper
• 3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 6 slices turkey bacon, cooked and chopped (save half for topping)

Peel, cube, and cook potatoes. Fry onion and peppers in butter for about 5 minutes. Stir in flour. Add milk gradually and stir until thickened. Add salt, pepper, and cheese; stir until thick. Add chopped bacon. Pour into a casserole dish. Top with more cheese, remainder of bacon, and sprinkle with paprika powder. Bake at 350 degrees F for approximately 30-40 minutes or until bubbly.

Yield: 4 servings