CREAMY MEXICAN POTATO CASSEROLE WITH BACON

Creamy Mexican Potato Casserole with Bacon image

Give your next potato casserole a Mexican spin by using queso quesadilla cheese with added cream cheese. And then, just for fun, add bacon crumbles.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 1h30m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2-1/2 lb. baking potato es (about 7)
1/4 cup butter
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup flour
2-1/2 cups milk
1-3/4 cups KRAFT Shredded Queso Quesadilla Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided
2 Tbsp. GREY POUPON Dijon Mustard
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
6 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled

Steps:

Cook potatoes in boiling water 20 min. or just until tender; drain. Return to pan; cover with cold water. Let stand until cooled.
Meanwhile, melt butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 2 min. Blend in flour; cook 1 min. Gradually add milk; cook 5 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add 1-1/4 cups shredded cheese; cook and stir 1 min. or until melted. Stir in mustard.
Heat oven to 375°F. Peel potatoes; cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Layer alternately with cheese sauce in 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray, ending with sauce.
Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining cheeses and bacon; bake 5 min. or until shredded cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Sodium 330 mg, Carbohydrate 24 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, Protein 9 g