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Place diced potato into a small pot.
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Pour in enough cold water to cover potatoes.
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Cover with lid and bring to boil.
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Reduce to simmer for 5 minutes or until they are barely fork tender.
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Drain and set aside.
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Wipe out pot with paper towel and set aside.
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While potatoes simmer, render out bacon slices and brown.
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Remove to paper towel and pour off excess grease.
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Saute onions in 1 tablespoon butter in same pan until tender, 5-7 minutes.
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Remove from heat.
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To make the sauce, place small pot you cooked potatoes in over medium heat.
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Melt in 2 tablespoons butter.
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Sprinkle in flour and whisk to create a paste.
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Cook 1 minute.
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Whisk in milk.
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Increase heat to medium high and continue whisking until sauce thickens.
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Reduce heat and stir in cream, cream cheese, salt, pepper, nutmeg and 1/2 cup grated cheese.
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Stir until cheeses melt and sauce is smooth.
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Pour cooked potatoes, bacon, onions and sauce into a large bowl.
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Stir to coat.
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Pour entire contents of bowl into greased baking dish.
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Top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheese.
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Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes covered with foil.
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Place under broiler to brown the top if desired.
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Serve hot.
