Hot Potato Casserole Recipe 445

LOADED POTATO CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Wash potatoes well under cold running water.
• Cut potatoes into cubes, leaving the skin on.
• Place potatoes in large stock pot, cover potatoes with water.
• Place pot over Medium-High heat on stove top. Bring potatoes to a boil.
• Reduce heat to Medium. Cook potatoes about 15 minutes until fork tender.
• Drain the potatoes in a colander.
• Grate the block of cheese. Set aside for now.
• Place potatoes back in pot. Mash with a potato masher or fork, leaving some lumps.
• Add the milk.
• Add the butter.
• Add the black pepper.
• Add the salt.
• Add the garlic powder, if desired. It's optional.
• Mix well. Taste the mixture to see if you need to add more of the seasonings.
• Mixture will be a bit thick.
• Spread the mixture into a 3qt casserole dish.
• Place a good layer of grated cheese on top of the potatoes.
• Add the crumbled bacon.
• Add dollops of sour cream around the top of the bacon.
• Add the remainder of the grated cheese.
• Bake at 325F degrees for about 25-30 minutes until heated through and cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven when done. Place on folded towel or wire rack to cool for about 10 minutes.
• Serve warm.
• Enjoy!

BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a very large bowl, combine potatoes and bacon. In another large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; add to potato mixture and gently toss to coat. , Transfer to a greased 4-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 325° for 50-60 minutes or until bubbly and lightly browned.

HOMEMADE CHEESY POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Peel the russet potatoes.
• Slice them into planks, then strips, and dice them into bite-sized cubes.
• Place the cubed potatoes into a pot of water, bring to a boil and cook for 8 minutes.
• Remove and drain the potatoes in a colander then side aside to let them cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 x 13 baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
• Melt the butter over medium heat then add the diced onions.
• Cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally until softened.
• Add the minced garlic and cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute.
• Sprinkle in the flour and stir, cooking for 2-3 minutes.
• Very slowly, pour in the cup of broth and cup of whole milk, while whisking.
• Continue to stir until thickened, about 6-8 minutes.
• Season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Remove from the heat.
• Add the cooked and drained potatoes to the saucepan with the thickened gravy along with sour cream, Colby cheese, and green onions.
• Stir until well combined; taste and season with sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
• Pour into the prepared baking dish.
• Place into the oven and bake in the oven for 1 hour or until bubbly and lightly golden.
• Remove from the oven and let cool for about 15-20 minutes before serving. Enjoy.

POTATO CASSEROLE IV

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl mix together the frozen hash browns, onion, cheddar cheese, sour cream and salt. In a small bowl, stir the chicken and mushroom soups together. Pour the soups over the hash brown mixture and stir together. Transfer to a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Mix the melted margarine and cornflakes together and pour over the top of the casserole.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) oven for 45 minutes. Bake for an additional 15 minutes if you'd like the casserole more browned.

HOT POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325F.
• Combine potatoes, mayonnaise, cheese, and onion, adding salt and pepper to taste.
• Put into greased 9x13 baking dish.
• Top with bacon and olives.
• Bake 1 hour.

LOADED BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and spray a 3-quart casserole dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
• Cook the bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown and crispy, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.
• Put the potatoes into the prepared casserole dish. Toss with the reserved 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast until the potatoes are soft and begin to brown, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the cream cheese and 1 cup Cheddar in a bowl until well combined. Dollop over the potatoes, then sprinkle with the remaining cup Cheddar and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the potatoes are completely cooked through when poked with a knife, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Dollop the sour cream evenly over the casserole and sprinkle with the scallions and bacon pieces.