Aunt Effies Potato Casserole Recipes

AUNT EFFIE'S OYSTER STEW

Steps:

• Combine 3 cups water and potato in a Dutch oven over medium heat; bring to a boil and cook until the potato is soft, 4 to 5 minutes.
• Stir the butter into the potato cubes and cook an additional 5 minutes.
• Whisk the flour and 1/3 cup water together in a small bowl until smooth; stir into the potato mixture.
• Mix the oysters with their liquid, whipping cream, mushrooms, powdered milk, salt, and Worcestershire sauce into the potato mixture; cook until warmed through, 5 to 10 minutes. Thin with additional water as needed, adding 1/4 cup at a time, stirring continually, until you get your desired consistency.

AUNT MARGARET'S SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place sweet potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, make topping by combining flour, brown sugar, oats and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. , Drain potatoes; return to pan. Beat until mashed. Add sugar, milk, eggs, butter and vanilla; mash. Transfer to a broiler-safe 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle topping over potato mixture. , Bake, uncovered, until topping is golden brown, 40-45 minutes; let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with marshmallows. If desired, broil 4-5 inches from heat until marshmallows are puffed and golden, 30-45 seconds.

LEFTOVER HAM -N- POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1 1/2-quart baking dish.
• When the potatoes are almost finished, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add ham and onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Drain potatoes; add to the ham mixture and stir to combine. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• Melt remaining 4 tablespoons butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in flour and stir until the mixture becomes paste-like and light golden brown, about 5 minutes.
• Gradually whisk milk into the flour mixture; season with salt and black pepper. Continue cooking and stirring until thickened, about 2 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and stir in Cheddar cheese until melted.
• Pour cheese sauce over ham and potatoes. Sprinkle bread crumbs over top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbly and browned, 25 to 30 minutes.

AUNT MILLIE'S BREAKFAST CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Grease 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
• Line baking dish with grated potatoes, pressing potatoes up the sides, into the corners, and no more than 1/4" thickness covering the bottom. You may salt and pepper the potatoes lightly if you wish, to taste.
• Drain spinach in paper towel lined collander. Be sure to press as much of the water out as possible. Best way is to quarter-fold about three to four additional paper towels and press down onto the spinach in the collander. Replace the paper towel in the collander as needed until the spinach appears to be nearly "dry". Set aside.
• Mix thoroughly together the eggs, milk, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, and all the vegetables including the well-drained spinach; Salt and pepper, to taste.
• Pour egg mixture into potato-lined baking dish. Top with remaining shredded cheese. If not baking right away, cover dish with plastic wrap or lid; Refrigerate up to 24 hours.
• When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees, remove cover and put dish in oven 30-45 minutes or until inserted knife comes out clean.
• NOTE: If you're watching your figure, you may substitute 6 eggs with three 2-serving containers of Egg Beaters or use 1 carton Egg Beaters for all 12 eggs.

AUNT WOOFIE'S MEAT-N-RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease a 9x13-inch cake pan or large covered baking dish.
• Set aside.
• Bring water to a boil.
• Stir in the rice and bring it to a boil.
• Lower heat.
• Boil rice for 15 minutes or until it is done, and set aside.
• In a large skillet, brown the meat you are using.
• If you are using ground turkey, you may need to add a little bit of water to get it to cook easily and to make it less dry no need to drain if using ground turkey.
• If there is any grease drain it.
• Add the soup, sour cream and mayonnaise to the meat.
• Stir together and heat until it is bubbly.
• Stir in the rice and mix thoroughly.
• If mixture is too thick add a little bit of water or milk to desired consistency (about 1/4-1/2 cup).
• Pour mixture into the greased pan or baking dish.
• Cover with cheddar cheese.
• If using a cake pan, cover with foil.
• If using a covered baking dish cover it with the lid.
• Bake in oven for 45-60 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted.
• Remove from oven and let stand for about 5 minutes before serving.
• Serve with salad and/or vegetables.

AUNT EFFIE'S CUSTARD JOHNNYCAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease medium rectangular baking pan.
• Sift together cornmeal, flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Beat in buttermilk, and then stir in eggs. Add milk, blending quickly. Pour into prepared pan.
• Bake until golden brown on top, for 35 minutes. Serve immediately, cutting into squares at the table.