On Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:55:41 -0700, U.S. Janet B. >
wrote:

>On Mon, 23 Nov 2020 17:15:50 -0500, jmcquown >
>wrote:
>
>>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)

Salt to taste is only relavant if the cook is the only one eating.

Salted butter already contains more than enough salt, let alone the
salt in canned cream-of soup. Forget the kosher salt, any weirdo
needs a salt lick pass the shaker.

>>>> 1/4 teaspoon pepper (more to taste)

Same applies to pepper, civilized people set their table with
pepper/salt shakers.

>>>> 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
>
>But, someone posted a recipe here! Hooray!
>Janet US