Here’s a rich and comforting way to make Baked Potatoes with Cream Sauce — perfect as a side or even a main with toppings 🥔🥛🧈:
🥔 Baked Potatoes with Cream Sauce
🛒 Ingredients
- 4 large baking potatoes
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups milk or cream
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar or Parmesan cheese (optional)
- Salt & pepper to taste
- Optional toppings: cooked bacon, chives, sour cream
👩🍳 Instructions
1️⃣ Bake the Potatoes
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Wash and pierce potatoes with a fork several times.
- Rub with a little oil and salt.
- Bake directly on oven rack 45–60 minutes, until tender.
2️⃣ Make the Cream Sauce
- In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
- Whisk in flour and cook 1–2 minutes to make a roux.
- Gradually whisk in milk or cream until smooth.
- Cook 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Stir in cheese (if using), and season with salt and pepper.
3️⃣ Serve
- Slice baked potatoes open and fluff the inside with a fork.
- Pour warm cream sauce over the potatoes.
- Add optional toppings like bacon, chives, or extra cheese.
🌟 Tips
- Extra creamy potatoes: Mash a little butter and sour cream into the potato before adding the sauce.
- Garlic flavor: Add 1–2 minced garlic cloves to the butter when making the roux.
- Make ahead: Prepare cream sauce in advance and reheat gently before serving.
If you want, I can also give a slow cooker version of baked potatoes with cream sauce that cooks the potatoes soft and makes the sauce directly in the pot for minimal cleanup.
