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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Cheesy Potato Casserole

Original Recipe from:  Pam Tomblin-Schultheis

This recipe has actually been around our family, and probably yours, for many years.  My daughter, Pam, has made it her own by making it with fresh potatoes instead of the frozen southern hash browns the original recipe called for.  As with most improvisations, Pam did this because she was out of the frozen potatoes and decided to try it with fresh instead.  The end result was a much better, more flavorful casserole.  Now when she makes this dish for family dinners, I always request that she make it with “real” potatoes…..it’s the only way I like it now.  The big lesson from this story is that you should never be afraid to try something different or to improvise with your cooking; you might just create your new favorite dish!  Enjoy!



Ingredients

4-5 cups Potatoes peeled and diced (or one, 2lb, bag frozen Southern Style Hash Browns)
2 cups shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 stick Margarine
1 palm of Onion Flakes
1 can Cream of Chicken Soup
1 pint Sour Cream


Directions:

Melt Butter

Mix Butter, Sour Cream, Cheese, Soup and Onion flakes together

Blend in Potatoes

Place in 13x9 baking dish or casserole pan

Bake at 375 for 1 hour and 15 minutes (or until top is golden brown)

Allow to stand for 10-15 minutes before serving


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