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> On Apr 5, 10:50 am, "JJ" > wrote:
>> Anybody have a simple but elegant looking, make ahead potato recipe? The
>> oven is going to be full on Sunday and I need something I can make the
>> day
>> before and throw in the oven to reheat after the ham comes out. Plain
>> old
>> mashed potatoes are not an option.
>> Thanks,
>> Joe
>
> Hash-Brown Casserole isn't terribly elegant but it sure gets et up...
>
> 1 (2 lb.) bag frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed
> 1 pint sour cream
> 1 c. chopped onion + 2 T. butter
> 1 can cream of mushroom soup
> 2 c. shredded sharp cheddar cheese
> 2 c. corn flake crumbs
> 1/4 c. butter or bacon drippings, melted
> Several slices bacon, crumbled (optional)
>
> Saute onion in butter til translucent. Add soup and sour cream, mix.
> Add cheese and potatoes, toss to mix. Turn into nonstick 13 x 9 pan.
> Mix melted butter or bacon drippings (and bacon) with crumbs and
> sprinkle on top. Bake at 350 degrees 1 hour. (If fresh shredded
> potatoes are used, withhold topping, cover with foil, bake 1 hour,
> then top and bake another hour.) Reheats in oven pretty well.

I've made something similar for potlucks and used a Crockpot for it. No oven
required.

Mary