On 11/23/2020 11:24 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Sun, 22 Nov 2020 19:01:01 -0600, MummyChunk wrote:
>
>> CROCKPOT CHEESY POTATOES
>>
>> These crockpot cheesy potatoes are tender, creamy and loaded with
>> flavor. An easy dump and go side dish that takes just 5 minutes prep!
>>
>> INGREDIENTS
>>
>> 30 ounce bag hash browns (diced or shredded, thawed)
>> 10.5 ounce can cream of chicken (or celery or mushroom)
>> 1/2 cup sour cream
>> 1/4 cup melted butter (I use salted)
>> 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
>> 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (more to taste)
>> 1/4 teaspoon pepper (more to taste)
>> 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (more if desired)
>>
>> INSTRUCTIONS
>> Make sure your potatoes are mostly thawed and drain any excess water.
>> In the base of the crockpot, combine potatoes, sour cream, cream of
>> chicken, melted butter, onion powder, salt and pepper. Then mix in
>> half of the shredded cheese. Stir until combined.
>> Cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for 3 hours.
>> The last 10-15 minutes of cooking, sprinkle the remainder of the
>> cheese over top and cover. Cook until bubbly.
>> Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Then enjoy while warm!
>
> This sounds and looks absolutely horrible. And only half as
> horrible if you bake it in an oven for 1/4th that time uncovered.
>
> -sw
>
This recipe has been all over the internet for decades. I've made
something similar (a couple of decades ago) using cubed frozen "hash
browns", canned cheddar cheese soup, cooked in a crock pot. I took it
to an office pot luck because they usually wound up with mostly desserts
and they needed some side dishes that weren't sweets. I chose this
because I could plug it in at my desk and let it cook from the time I
got to the office (7AM) until it was time have the department pot luck
around Noon. It was not horrible, but really nothing to crow about, either.

Jill