Loaded Au Gratin Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (5 ounce) box Betty Crocker au gratin potatoes
2 cups boiling water
1 cup half-and-half
2 tablespoons butter
6 slices bacon, cooked, crumbled
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup green onion, sliced
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 cup breadcrumbs (I use panko)
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0F In 2-quart casserole, mix potatoes, sauce mix, boiling water, half-and-half and butter. Stir in remaining potato ingredients.Bake uncovered 35 minutes or until liquid is reduced.
In the meantime, combine bread crumbs and butter in a small bowl; sprinkle mixture over potatoes. Bake 8 minutes longer or until topping is golden.
Sprinkle with parsley to garnish.
***Variation: Instead of a breadcrumb topping in step 2, sprinkle some reserved bacon, cheddar and green onions on top!