Ingredients

  • 13 cup butter or 13 cup margarine
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) packageof shredded Mexican blend cheese ("or" your favorite spicey cheese)
  • 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
  • 1 (4 1/2 ounce) canof chopped green chilies, drained
  • 2 tablespoons chopped pickled jalapeno peppers
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 2 lbs baking potatoes, pealed and thinly sliced

Method

  • A 2 quart Pyrex is recommended.
  • Melt butter in a medium pan over low heat.
  • Add flour, whisking until smooth.
  • Cook 1 minute.
  • Gradually add milk and cook until smooth (whisking constantly until slighly thickened).
  • Stir in 1& 1/2 cups cheese.
  • Remove from heat and stir until cheese melts.
  • Add pimiento, green chiles, jalapeno, salt and stir well.
  • Place half of potato slices in a lightly greased 2 quart baking dish.
  • Top with half of cheese mixture and repeat layers.
  • Bake COVERED at 350 for 20 minutes.
  • uncover and bake for 40 more minutes.
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese and heat until the cheese melts and is lightly brown on top!
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