Posted by Teresa on November 07, 2000 at 21:16:05:
In Reply to: Hashbrown Casserole posted by Debra on November 07, 2000 at 17:41:32:
I have several casseroles using hashbrowns. The first one is my favorite.
Potato Casserole
Ingredients:
1 (2 lb.) bag frozen hash browns (the cubed kind, not the shredded ones)
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1/2 to 2/3 C. chopped onion
1 stick of butter
salt and pepper to taste
cornflake crumbs
8 oz. grated Cheddar cheese
2 cartons (8 oz.) sour cream
1/2 C. milk
Directions:
Saute onion in half of butter. Add milk, soup, sour cream, seasoning, potatoes and 2/3 of cheese. Mix well and pour into 9 x 13-inch casserole dish with remianing cheese on top. Sprinkle cornflake crumbs and drizzle remaining melted butter on top. Bake at 325 deg. for 1 hr. and 15 mins.
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Swiss Potato Casserole
Ingredients:
1 (2-lb.) pkg. frozen southern-style hash brown potatoes
8 oz. (2 cups) shredded Swiss cheese
1/4 cup margarine
3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
3 cups milk
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. onion powder
1/2 tsp. white pepper
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
Directions:
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 13 x 9 inch (3 quart) baking dish withnonstick cooking spray.In sprayed baking dish, combine potatoes and cheese; toss to mix. Melt margarine in large saucepan. Stir in flour; cook over medium heat until bubbly, stirring constantly. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly.Add salt, onion powder, pepper and nutmeg; mix well. Cook and stir until mixture comes to a boil. Pour over potato mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 65 minutes or until mixture is set and top is lightly browned.
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Mexican Potato Bake
Ingredients:
1 pkg. (32 oz.) frozen hash brown potatoes
1 container (16 oz.) sour cream
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese with peppers, shredded
1 can (10-3/4 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soup
1 cup green onion, chopped
1/4 cup sliced pickled jalapenos, finely chopped
1 tsp. juice from jalapeno jar
1 cup crushed tortilla chips
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
Directions:
Mix hash browns, sour cream, cheese, soup, onions, and jalapenos in large bowl. Spoon into greased 13x9-inch baking dish. Pour melted butter over the crushed tortilla chips and toss well. Sprinkle the chips over the potato mixture. Bake at 375 degrees for 35 minutes. Serves 12 to 16.
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Cheese and Potato Casserole
Ingredients:
2 lb. pkg. frozen hash brown potatoes (partially thawed)
2 (10 oz.) cans cheddar cheese soup
1 (13 oz.) can evaporated milk
1 can French fried onion rings, divided
Salt and pepper
Directions:
Combine above ingredient (using only half of onion rings) and pour into greased crockpot and salt and pepper. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or high for 4 hours. Sprinkle other 1/2 onion rings of top before serving.
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Chile Cheese Casserole
Ingredients
4 eggs
1/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1-1/2 teaspoons dry mustard
1 cup cottage cheese
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
3 chopped peeled green chiles
One 16-ounce package frozen hash browns
paprika
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spray a small casserole dish with vegetable oil spray, 7 to 8 inches square or round. Line the pan with 1/2-inch layer of potatoes. Beat eggs. Add dry ingredients and beat well. Blend in remaining ingredients. Batter will be lumpy. Pour in dish, dust top of dish with paprika, and bake 25-30 minutes.
If you double the recipe, use a 9 x 13-inch pan. Check for doneness with a clean, sharp knife blade. The blade should come clean when inserted in middle. Top should be lightly browned, and edges starting to pull away from pan.
Serves: 4.
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Cracker Barrell Hashbrown Casserole
Ingredients:
26 Oz. Bag country style hash browns
2 cups shredded Colby Cheese
1/4 C Minced Onion
1 C Milk
1/2 C Beef stock
2 T. Melted butter
1 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp. Pepper
Dash garlic powder.
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425. Combine hash browns, cheese, and onion in large bowl. Combine beef stock, 1/2 melted butter, garlic powder, salt, pepper in another bowl until well blended. Pour over hash browns and mix well. Heat rest of butter in large oven proof skillet over high heat. When skillet is hot add hash browns. Cook stirring occasionally until hot and cheese has melted. Put skillet into oven and bake for 45-60 min or until surface of hash browns are dark brown.