Skillet Potatoes And Peas Au Gratin

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 7 slices bacon, diced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (optional)
• 5 cups potatoes, peeled, cooked and sliced
• salt and pepper
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen peas, cooked only for a couple of minutes, and drained
• 3 cups sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise (use mayo not salad dressing, hellman's is good)
• 1/2 cup half-and-half cream
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (option)

Recipe

• 1 in a skillet, cook bacon until crisp; remove with a slotted spoon to paper towel.
• 2 drain some of the bacon fat if desied, but leave some of the bacon fat in the pan.
• 3 in the bacon drippings, saute onion and garlic (if using) until tender (about 3 minutes) and leave in the pan.
• 4 in the skillet, layer the sliced cooked potatoes over the onions, season potatoes with salt and pepper.
• 5 top with peas, then sprinkle about 1-1/2 cups cheese over peas, then the bacon.
• 6 cover and simmer for about 5 minutes, or until just heated through.
• 7 in a bowl, combine mayo and half and half until smooth; pour over bacon in the pan.
• 8 sprinkle with parmesan cheese (if using) then remaining 1-1/2 cups grated cheese.
• 9 remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes before serving.