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Potato Casserole

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When we have a holiday family gathering I usually volunteer to bring a potato dish and end up making holiday mashed potatoes.  But the nice thing about being in charge of the potatoes is that there is a whole variety of things you can make with potatoes.  This year, for Easter,  I did something a little different and it turned out great.  This recipe made enough for six adult and two kids.

Potato Casserole

 

 

 

 

 

Ingredients:

6-8 Large Red Potatoes(cut into 1 inch cubes with the peels left on)

1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup

1 Can Cream of Potato Soup

2 Tsp Onion Powder

2 Tsp Garlic Powder

1 Cup Heavy Whipping Cream

1/2 Cup Shredded Parmesan Cheese

First,preheat the oven to 375. Next, evenly place all the cubed potatoes into a large baking dish(13×9).  In a separate mixing bowl, mix together the soups, onion powder, garlic powder, and whipping cream.  Mix until well blended.  Next, pour the soup mixture over the potatoes and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the top.  Cover and bake at for 45 minutes then bake uncovered for an additional 15 minutes.

This really is a simple recipe and the dish was empty by the time dinner was finished!

Twitt

Mashed Potatoes

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Don’t forget while you are cooking your Christmas dinner to use the Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes recipe from last month.  This is an easy way to improve on traditional mashed potatoes and is sure to impress your guests.  My family loves these and I will be making them this weekend. You can also add shredded cheddar cheese on top and heat until melted.

Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

*6 Large Russet Potatoes(peeled and diced)

3/4 cup Half n Half

1/2 Stick of Butter

6 Slices of Thick Cut Bacon

3/4 Cup of Cheddar Cheese

1/2 Tsp Salt

1/2 Tsp Black Pepper

First, boil the potatoes until they are fork tender.  Cook the bacon over medium high heat until done and set aside.  Reserve the bacon grease.  Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them and add the butter, bacon grease, half n half, salt, and pepper.  Mix together over medium speed for 1-2 minutes(depending on how smooth you like your mashed potatoes).  Next chop your bacon and stir into potatoes along with the cheddar cheese.

This recipe will make 6-8 servings.

*Sometimes I make this recipe using red potatoes.  If you use red potatoes you can leave the skins on, just dice them and boil with the skins on.

 

Twitt

Baked Potato Soup and Homemade Crutons

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As it gets colder outside, we tend to eat more and more soups and hot crock-pot dinners.  Something we can throw together and let it cook all afternoon.  One of my favorites to make with left over mashed potatoes is baked potato soup with homemade crutons.  If you have left over mashed potatoes this is an extremly easy soup to make, if not, you can make it using my Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes Recipe.  

Baked Potatoes Soup

Ingredients:

4 Cups Mashed Potatoes

1/2 Cup Sour Cream

2 Cups 2% Milk (I have used Skim Milk too)

2 Tsp Salt

1 Tsp Pepper

1 Tsp Garlic Powder

1 Cup Shredded Cheese

1/2 Cup Chopped Bacon

First, mix the mashed potatoes and sour cream in a large sauce pan or crock-pot on low heat.  Next, slowly stir in the milk, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.   Cook until heated thoroughly, and top with shredded cheese and chopped bacon.  For an extra touch you can add some homemade crutons(see below).  This is a tasty soup that is great for those left over mashed potatoes.

Homemade croutons are easy to make and go well with lots of soups and salads.  My husband loves these croutons for just about any dish, in fact he will try to eat them all before it is time for dinner.

Homemade Crutons

Ingredients:

1 Loaf of French Bread Sliced

Butter of Margarine (enough to butter all the slices of bread on one side)

3 Tsp Garlic Powder

1 Tsp Salt

First, butter all your slices of bread on one side. Then, cut all your bread into cubes.  There is not really an easy way to do this. I usually stack to or three slices and cut each stack.  Next lay all the cubed bread on a cookie sheet and sprinkle with garlic powder and salt.  Put the cookie sheet under the broiler in the oven for about 3 minutes or until the edges start to crisp.

 

 

 

Twitt

Holiday Mashed Potatoes

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With Easter tomorrow here is a great mashed potato recipe that will make your mouth water. I have to admit that my favorite holiday dish is mashed potatoes.  I make these mashed potatoes once or twice a year and they are always a crowd pleaser.

Holiday Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

*6 Large Russet Potatoes(peeled and diced)

3/4 cup Half n Half

1/2 Stick of Butter

6 Slices of Thick Cut Bacon

3/4 Cup of Cheddar Cheese

1/2 Tsp Salt

1/2 Tsp Black Pepper

First, boil the potatoes until they are fork tender.  Cook the bacon over medium high heat until done and set aside.  Reserve the bacon grease.  Once the potatoes are cooked, drain them and add the butter, bacon grease, half n half, salt, and pepper.  Mix together over medium speed for 1-2 minutes(depending on how smooth you like your mashed potatoes).  Next chop your bacon and stir into potatoes along with the cheddar cheese.

This recipe will make 6-8 servings.

*Sometimes I make this recipe using red potatoes.  If you use red potatoes you can leave the skins on, just dice them and boil with the skins on.

Twitt