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Casseroles, Potatoes, Side Dishes

Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

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5 1/2 cups mashed potatoes (about 4 pounds uncooked)
1/2 cup milk
1 package  (8 ounces)  regular or low-fat cream cheese
1 cup regular or low-fat sour cream
2 teaspoons Parsley Flakes
1 teaspoon Garlic Salt
3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/2 cup crispy cooked and crumbled bacon (about 12 slices)

Place all ingredients, except cheese and bacon, in a large bowl.  Beat with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until potatoes are fairly smooth and creamy.  Spoon mixture into a lightly greased 13×9-inch baking dish.  Sprinkle with cheese and bacon.  If you prefer extra crispy bacon, reserve bacon and sprinkle at the end of cooking.  Cover and bake in a 350°F oven 30 minutes or until heated through. 

Tip:  For faster preparation, start with instant or refrigerated prepared mashed potatoes.
Casseroles, Potatoes, Side Dishes

Farmer’s Casserole

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2 cups hash brown potatoes
3/4 cup jack cheese, shredded
1/4 cup green onions, chopped
dash salt and pepper
4 eggs
1 (12 oz.) can evaporated low fat milk
Mix first 4 ingredients in large bowl.  Pour into prepared 8×8 casserole.  Mix eggs and milk, pour over potatoes.  Refrigerate at least 8 hrs.  Preheat oven to 350º F.  Let casserole come to room temperature – about 30 minutes.  Bake for 55-60 minutes.  When knife inserted comes out clean, it’s done.
8  Servings
Potatoes

Colcannon (Irish dish)

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1 head of cabbage
1 pot of creamy mashed potatoes
butter
salt pepper
Make a pot of extra buttery mashed potatoes.  While the potatoes are boiling, slice 1/2 of a head of cabbage Use mainly the greenest leaves. Sauté the cabbage in a little butter & salt till soft, but not brown.  After the cabbage is tender, mix it into the bowl of mashed potatoes. Add and extra dollop of butter & pepper to the serving bowl. This is comfort food!
Tracy Pope Phillips
Breakfast, Potatoes

Cracker Barrel Hashbrown Casserole

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2 lb Frozen hash potatoes, thawed
1/2 c  Margarine, melted
1 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Black pepper
1/2 c  Onion, finely chopped
1 can Cream of chicken soup
2 c  Colby cheese, grated
 
Preheat oven to 350º.  Spray a 9×13 baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Combine soup, margarine, salt, pepper, onions and cheese.   Gently mix in the potatoes and pour into prepared pan or dish.  Bake uncovered at 350~ for 35 minutes.
 6  Servings
Breakfast, Potatoes

Breakfast Casserole

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This is a recipe I make on Christmas eve and bake Christmas morning while we are opening gifts.  Super good!
1     package hash brown potatoes, Simply Potatoes – shredded potatoes, fried til golden brown
1     onion, medium, diced
1     red and yellow bell pepper, diced
1     package sausage, brown and serve, cooked and sliced into bite-sized pieces
12    eggs, whipped with dash of milk, salt & pepper
2     cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Cook hash browns, spread in bottom of buttered 13 x 9 baking dish.  Saute onions and peppers; spread over potatoes.  Place slices of sausage on top of casserole.  Spread 1 1/2 cups cheese over entire casserole.  Pour eggs  into casserole.  Bake at 350 for 1 hour. Remove from oven 5 minutes early and sprinkle remaining cheese on top, then bake until melted. 
*May substitute diced ham for the sausage.
 8  Servings