Hearty Potato Casserole - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 medium-size baking potatoes
1/4 c. plus 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine, melted
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
1 1/2 c. milk
1 (8 oz.) carton sour cream
1 c. shredded Gouda cheese
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. cooked bacon, crumbled
1/2 c. chopped green onions

Preparation

Peel potatoes; cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices. Arrange potato slices in a lightly greased 3-quart shallow baking dish. Combine 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons melted butter, paprika and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl; stir well. Drizzle butter mixture over potato slices. Cover and bake at 425\u00b0 for 30 minutes. Remove cover; bake an additional 15 minutes or until tender.