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Preheat oven to 350
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Dice bacon and onion and add both to a saute pan on low heat.
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Sprinkle on the sugar and cook until bacon is crispy and onions are slightly caramelized.
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Finally chop garlic and add to bacon and onion, stir for only a minute.
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Increase heat on saucepan to medium.
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Add butter and flour, vigorously stirring until the flour is slightly brown.
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Only a couple minutes, don't let your bacon burn.
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Slowly whisk the milk until slightly bubbly and no lumps of flour.
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Reduce saute pan back to low, whisk in cheese reserving half a cup for topping.
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Salt and pepper to taste.
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Potatoes are pretty bland so you want to be able to taste the salt, but be cautious because the bacon and cheese contain salt as well.
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Grease a casserole pan and thinly slice the potatoes.Place half along the pan, pouring half the cheese mixture over it.
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Then layer on the rest of the potatoes and cheese sauce.
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Top with remaining cheese.
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I like to sprinkle on parmesan and chili powder for extra flavor, but this is optional.
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Cover with foil and bake 40 minutes.
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Then increase temperature to 415, uncover, and continue baking till cheese is browned and bubbly and potatoes are soft, about 20 minutes.
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Indulge as a side to your favorite entree!
