Creamy, Cheesy Potato Stix

This casserole-like dish reminds me of french fries smothered in cheese sauce. Yummy comfort food!! I have added crumbled bacon to this dish as well, and it is awesome! If you have a french fry cutter, use it to cut the potatoes to make prep super-easy.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 1 (10 3/4ounce) can  condensed cream of celery soup
• 1⁄2 lb American cheese, cubed (I use Velveeta)
• 6  large baking potatoes, peeled
• 1  cup  chopped onion
•  paprika

Directions

1. In saucepan, combine flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
2. Gradually whisk in milk until smooth.
3. Bring to boil, cook and stir for 2 minutes.
4. Remove from heat; whisk in soup and cheese until smooth; set aside.
5. Cut potatoes into 4"x1/2"x1/2" sticks; place into greased 13x9' baking dish.
6. Sprinkle with onion and top with cheese sauce.
7. Bake, uncovered at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender.
8. Sprinkle with paprika.