Boil the potatoes before baking them.
Planning the main dish for a dinner party is often the easiest part. You know you want to make a sugar-crusted ham or a moist pot roast and set about preparing your dish. But, what should you serve with your main course? A good selection of side dishes means rounding out your dinner and giving your guests a special treat. This side dish goes well with just about any . From turkey to steak, you just cannot go wrong with cheesy potatoes.
Instructions
1. Boil potatoes in a large pot until you are able to easily stick a fork into them. This usually takes from 45 minutes to an hour.
2. Cut the potatoes into pieces that are approximately 1 inch in size. Place the potatoes into a medium casserole dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Spread the mayonnaise over the potatoes. Coat them as evenly as possible before proceeding to the next step. The mayonnaise cooks down and blends with the other ingredients in the recipe to make the dish moist and creamy.
4. Cube the Velveeta cheese. ideally, the cubes should each be about 3/4-inch. Place the cubes on top of the potatoes.
5. Sprinkle the bacon bits over the top. Distribute the bacon as evenly as possible over the dish.
6. Bake at 350° F for 25 to 30 minutes. The dish is ready when the Velveeta melts and begins to get brown around the edges.
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