That's when you get that sinking feeling of "I'm too tired to cook" and all you want is an easy way out.
What can you cook?
If you have potatoes ad cheese, then there's an easy casserole you can cook that will get rave reviews.
In fact, if your family loves mashed potatoes, this will become a family favorite casserole. Even better, if you have leftover ham or roast beef, you can dice that and add it to the casserole.
Today's recipe makes 6-8 generous servings.
BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE
Ingredients
- 8 medium size potatoes (about 2 1/2 to 3 pounds if you want to weigh them)
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded chedddar cheese + 1/2 cup shreded cheddar, separately
- 6 slices bacon, fried, drained, and crumbled
- Chives for garnish
1. Peel the potatoes. Place in a laarge saucepan and cover with water. Sprinkled in a couple of teaspoons of salt. Cook over medium-high heat about 15-20 minutes until fork tender. Drain and set aside.
2. While potatoes are cooking, preheat the oven to 350°F (176°C). Prepare a 3 quart casserole dish with baking spray, butter, or neutral oil
3. Return the potatoes to the saucepan, add the milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Beat with a hand-held mixer until smooth.
4. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of cheese and half of the bacon. Then spread the mixture into the casserole dish.
5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from oven and sprinkle with the 1/2 cup of cheese and the rest of the bacon. Bake an additional 5 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
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