Cheesy Potato Tornadoes

Prep Time
minutes

Cook Time
minutes

Total Time
minutes

Serving
size
Recipe by Sunridge Middle School.
Ingredients
- 2 medium potatoes
- 4 T butter
- 3 T flour
- 2 C milk
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 8 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1 tsp salt
- 3 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 2 T cilantro, finely chopped
- 6 tsp sour cream
Preparation
- To prepare the potato noodles, peel the potatoes, and use a spiralizer to create long noodles. In a large skillet on medium heat, melt 2 T of butter, then add the potato noodles.
- Sauté for 10 minutes or until the noodles become soft. Use tongs to turn over frequently.
- To prepare the cheesy sauce, heat a separate skillet on medium heat. Melt 2 T butter, and stir in 3 T flour. Cook about 1 minute until bubbling.
- Slowly stir in milk. Keep stirring constantly, allowing the mixture to thicken. Add cream cheese, stirring until it melts.
- Add shredded cheddar cheese, and stir until melted. Stir in salt, bacon crumbles and cilantro.
- Pour cheese sauce over the potato noodles. Stir to combine then transfer to a glass casserole dish. Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes.
Serving Instructions: Once baked, use a fork to wind up potato noodle swirls to make cheesy potato “tornadoes”. Serve each “tornado” with care on a plate in a delicate nest. Top with a dollop of sour cream, bacon and a sprig of cilantro.