Carlton's Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1.5 tablespoons butter 
• 0.8 cup milk 
• 0.3 cup pesto sauce prepared
• 0.5 cup romano cheese shredded
• 1 tablespoon sun-dried tomatoes finely chopped
• 1.5 cups water boiling

Equipment

• oven
• whisk
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
2. Combine potatoes and sauce mix in 1 1/2 quart baking dish.
3. Stir in boiling water, milk, and margarine or butter with whisk.
4. Mix in pesto, tomatoes and artichoke hearts, if using.
5. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Top with cheese and bake 5 more minutes, or until top is golden brown and potatoes are tender (sauce will thicken slightly when cooling).
6. Remove from oven and let stand a few minutes before serving.