Smoky Peas & Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs small red potatoes
1 1/2 lbs fresh peas (or frozen)
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons flour
1 2/3 cups milk
6 ounces smoked cheese, of your choice (or regular cheese and liquid smoke)
10 -15 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled
liquid smoke (optional)

Preparation

Scrub potatoes.
Peel off narrow strip around the center of each potato.
Cook in boiling salt water 15-20 minutes.
Drain potatoes.
Cook peas in salt water until tender (8-15 minutes).
Drain peas.
In small saucepan, melt butter.
Stir in flour& milk.
Cook& stir until thick, smooth, and bubbly.
Cut cheese into small pieces (we like cheddar, sharp cheddar, or colby when we can't find smoked cheese), and add to sauce.
(If you haven't found smoked cheese, add 2 T liquid smoke) Cook& stir over low heat until smooth.
Add 1/2 of crumbled bacon to the mixture.
Combine potatoes& peas in a casserole dish.
Pour 1/2- 3/4 of sauce over peas& potatoes.
Sprinkle with remaining bacon.
Serve remaining sauce with the casserole.