<div><p></p><p>Instead of ordering single serve bowls for the whole family, why not make one casserole to feed the whole family for a ¼ of the price?!</p><p>Once a week I like to to do an over the top dinner for my family. This time I jazzed up some chicken strips with KFC in mind. Stringy cheese, fluffy potatoes, creamy country gravy, need I say more!</p><h2>Ingredients:</h2><p><em>For Mash Potato:</em></p><ul><li>1 1/2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into quarters</li><li>1/2 teaspoon salt</li><li>4 Tbsp heavy cream</li><li>2 Tbsp butter</li><li>1 Tbsp milk </li><li>Salt and Pepper</li></ul><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p><em>For Country Gravy:</em></p><ul><li>5 strips Bacon (cut into small pieces)</li><li>4 Tablespoons all-purpose flour</li><li>Approximately 2 cups 2% milk </li><li>Salt and pepper</li></ul><p><em>For Casserole:</em></p><ul><li>1 box chicken strips</li><li>1 can Corn niblets</li><li>1 jar French's fried onions</li><li>4 cups Cheddar cheese (grated)</li></ul><h2><em>Directions:</em></h2><p><em>For Mash Potato:</em></p><ul><li>Place cut potatoes in pot of water and cook for 15 to 20 minutes, or until you can easily poke through them with a fork.</li><li>Drain cooked potatoes, mash with butter, cream, milk.</li><li>Mash the potatoes with a potato masher, until the mashed potatoes are smooth. </li><li>Add salt and pepper to taste.</li></ul><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p><em>For Country Gravy:</em></p><ol><li>Heat bacon in a large, heavy bottomed skillet over medium heat until crispy. Add flour and combine. Add ¼ tsp salt and around 10 grinds pepper.</li><li>Stir until the flour is about the color of peanut butter and smells nutty. Add ½ of the milk, reduce heat to medium low.</li><li>Allow to come to a simmer, stirring constantly to avoid sticking</li><li>Add milk by quarter or half cups until gravy has thickened considerably. If using a whisk you'll know the gravy is ready when drawing the whisk through the gravy leaves "tracks" from the wires that remain visible for at least 5 seconds.</li><li>Add more pepper and another pinch of salt, to taste.</li></ol><p><em>For Casserole:</em></p><ol><li>Preheat oven to 400</li><li>Cook chicken tenders, prepare Mash potato, prepare white gravy.</li><li>Evenly spread mash potatoes in 9x13 casserole dish.</li><li>Even spread white gravy.</li><li>Layer corn niblets on top.</li><li>Layer Cooked chicken strips</li><li>Cover with cheddar cheese.</li><li>Bake 15min or until casserole is melted and bubbling</li></ol><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="F4gWSkBUAzU"></amp-youtube></div></div></div></div>