Ingredients
6 medium potatoes
2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
6 tbsp margarine, divided
1 1/2 cup sour cream
3 green onions, chopped
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp peppers
Directions
Cook potatoes in skins; cool. Peel and shred on a coarse grater.
Combine cheese and 3 tablespoons margarine in saucepan; heat and stir
until cheese is almost melted. Remove from heat; blend in sour cream,
onion, salt, and pepper. Fold in potatoes, and spoon into a greased
2-quart casserole dish. Dot with 1 tablespoons margarine. Cover and
bake at 300 degrees about 25 minutes.
SOURCE: Southern Living Magazine, sometime in 1974. Typed for you by
Nancy Coleman.
Servings: 6 servings
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