Easiest Way to Prepare Delicious Mike's Easy Cheesy Spuds

Mike's Easy Cheesy Spuds.

You can have Mike's Easy Cheesy Spuds using 7 ingredients and 6 steps. Here is how you achieve that.

Ingredients of Mike's Easy Cheesy Spuds

1. It's of Cheesy Spuds Ingredients.
2. Prepare 1 box of Au Gratin Potatoes.
3. It's 4 of large 2" Cubes Velvetta Cheese.
4. It's 1 1/2 cup of Shredded Velvetta Cheese [for topping].
5. You need 1/4 cup of Fresh Chopped Chives [reservers].
6. Prepare 1/3 tsp of Garlic Powder.
7. Prepare 2 tbsp of Dried Onions.

Mike's Easy Cheesy Spuds instructions

1. Add your fluids and butter to a microwave/oven safe bowl as per manufacturers directions. However, cut back slightly on the fluids [milk or water-whatever the box calls for] since the Velvetta cheese will create additional fluid when melted..
2. Add your Velvetta cubes, garlic, onion powder and 1/4 cup chives and microwave until melted..
3. Add your powdered cheese and whisk everything together then add your dried potatoes..
4. Bake as per manufacturers directions. Usually at 400° for 35-40 minutes..
5. When almost baked, pull out pan and sprinkle potatoes with your 4 tbs fresh chives and shredded Velvetta and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until cheese is fully melted..
6. Sprinkle pre-shredded cheese on top if you'd like..