Easy Cheesy Potatoes (Stove Top Recipe)
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How to Make Easy Cheesy Potatoes on a Stove Top
Aunt Lou here.
Ever since I was a kid, these Easy Cheesy Potatoes have been one of my absolute favorite side dishes. When Momma would make them, I would get so excited! So, now I make them for my family, and guess what! My kiddos adore this recipe just as much as I did (and do! ;)). They are so cheesy and flavorful. If a person likes cheese and potatoes, this recipe is going to be a quick favorite!
(Psst…if this recipe sounds delicious, but you would rather make it in a crock pot, you can find the crock pot version of the recipe here. However, if you would rather make them in your Instant Pot, you can find that recipe here.)
What You Will Need for Easy Cheesy Potatoes (Stove Top Recipe)
Ingredients Needed
- 6 medium size Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- Water (enough to cover your potatoes in the pot)
- 1/3 cup diced onion
- 8 oz Velveeta, cubed (If you have a 32 oz block, it will be 1/4 of the block.)
- 1 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Equipment Needed
- Vegetable peeler
- Sharp knife
- Cutting board
- Medium to large pot
- Colander
- Wooden spoon or spatula
- Measuring cups
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 5 to 10 minutes (this varies depending on how quickly you can peel and cube potatoes
- Cooking Time: approximately 8 to 10 minutes on high until your water comes to a boil, reduce heat and cook on medium high for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until they reached desired tenderness
- Additional Time Needed: Approximately 5 to 7 minutes to drain the potatoes and stir in the ingredients to make the cheese sauce
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- All stove tops cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own stove top and time adjusted as needed.
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Easy Cheesy Potatoes (Stove Top Recipe)
Ingredients
- 6 medium Russet Potatoes peeled and cubed
- water
- 1/3 cup diced onion
- 8 oz Velveeta cubed
- 1 cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Peel and cube 6 medium Russet Potatoes and place them in a medium to large pot.
- Add 1/3 cup diced onion on top of the potatoes.
- Cover the potatoes with water and cook on high until they come to a boil. (It took about 8 to 10 minutes for mine to come to a boil.)
- Reduce the heat to medium high for an additional 10 to 15 minutes, until your potatoes have reached desired tenderness.
- While your potatoes and onion are cooking, cut 8 oz Velveeta into small cubes, set aside.
- Drain the potatoes and onions and return them to the pot.
- Add in your Velveeta cubes and 1 cup milk, stirring gently until the cheese has melted completely.
- Salt and pepper individual servings to taste. (A little bit of salt will really make the flavors pop.)
Notes
- Looking for more recipes? Ourย Recipe Finderย can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks,ย slowย cookers and low carb essentials in ourย Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish.ย The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All stove tops cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes shouldย always be tested first in your own stove top and time adjusted as needed.
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