Casseroles

Christmas Casseroles 

The Christmas Season usually means lots of company and cooking and I get tired of cooking the same darned old thing over and over. These potato recipes are all tried and found yummy. They make a nice change for a luncheon or to take to a pot luck.


POTATO CREAM CHEESE CASSEROLE

10-12 potatoes, cooked, mashed
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese
2 eggs, beaten
2 tbsp. fresh onion, chopped
2 tbsp. chives, chopped
2 tbsp. parsley, chopped
1 tsp. salt
1 can French fried onion rings

Combine mashed potatoes and cheese. Beat until well blended. Add eggs, fresh onion, chives, parsley and pepper. Spoon into well greased casserole dish. Top with canned onion rings. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes or until heated through.


SOUR CREAM-CHEESE POTATO CASSEROLE

4 c. grated potato
1 c. sour cream
1/2 c. butter (butter)
1 c. grated Cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper, to taste

Partially cook potatoes (firm), then grate. In pan, melt butter (butter) - add cheese and sour cream. Mix together with grated potato, salt and pepper to taste. Place into casserole dish - bake at 350 degrees until slightly browned and bubbly.


SOUR CREAM, CHEESE AND POTATO
CASSEROLE

Heat to a boil: 2 1/3 c. water, 8 tablespoons butter, 2 teaspoons salt, and 2 teaspoons instant onion. Remove from heat.
Stir in 2 cups milk, 5 1/3 cups mashed potato flakes, 1 cup sour cream, 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, 1 teaspoon mustard. Pour in a buttered 9x12 inch dish. Sprinkle with paprika, if desired. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes.


CHEDDAR POTATO CASSEROLE

1- 10 3/4 oz can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon pepper
4 large russet potatoes
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

In a small bowl mix soup, paprika, pepper.
Spray a 2qt baking dish with nonstick cooking spray, and arrange potatoes in overlapping rows. Sprinkle with cheese. Spoon soup mixture over cheese.
Cover with foil and bake at 400F for 45 minutes, uncover and continue to bake for 10 minutes, or until potatoes are fork tender.


HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

1 c. onion, diced
1/4 lb. butter
1 (8 oz.) pkg. Kraft Cracker Barrel sharp cheese
1 (8 oz.) container sour cream (optional)
1 can Cream of Chicken soup
1 (2 lb.) bag frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
1/2 to 1 c. Corn Flakes or potato chips, depending on size of casserole and how deep you desire the topping)

Mix together onion, sour cream, grated cheese, thinly sliced butter, and soup. Then blend mixture with hash browns. Place in casserole dish and top with crushed Corn Flakes or chips. Bake at 350 degrees 1 to 1 1/2 hours.