My husband and kids would eat potatoes with every meal if they had a choice, so I try to change things up every once in a while in how I cook them. Of course there’s the usual mashed potatoes and baked potatoes, and if I’m feeling extra fancy I’ll make scalloped potatoes, but these “Cub” potatoes are my favorite.

There’s a hole-in-the-wall restaurant and bar in Shreveport, Louisiana called The Cub, and this recipe is my take on potatoes they serve there. Of course mine aren’t quite as good as theirs, but they are close enough!

Covered in butter and pepper jack cheese, these potatoes have just the right amount of kick, and melt in your mouth!

Here’s what you’ll need:

• 4 baking potatoes
• 4 oz pepper jack cheese
• 1/2 stick butter
• salt and pepper to taste

Start by peeling the potatoes, then cut them into bite-size pieces and boil until tender. While the potatoes are boiling, grate the cheese. (You can buy the pre-shredded pepper jack, but the block that you grate yourself seems to melt easier and taste better to me!) Next cut the butter into small pieces, or if you have time, you can put it in the freezer until it hardens enough to grate it into small pieces. Combine the butter pieces and the grated cheese in a bowl and set aside.

When the potatoes are finished cooking, drain them and transfer to a greased baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then top with the butter and cheese mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

You could also put these in individual gratin dishes and broil for more color on top, and you can also add more cheese if you’d like.

So if your family is like mine and wants potatoes with everything, then here is a different way to try them! I hope your family loves them as much as mine does!

Thanks y’all!

-Nikki