Colleens Potato Casserole Recipes

COLLEEN'S POTATO CRESCENT ROLLS

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan, and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool, and mash.
• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• When yeast is ready, mix in 1 cup mashed potatoes, sugar, shortening, eggs, salt, and 3 cups flour. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough has become stiff but still pliable. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, and up to 5 days.
• Deflate the dough, and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces, and form into rounds. Roll out each round to a 12 inch circle. Brush generously with melted butter, and cut each circle into 16 wedges. Roll wedges up tightly, starting with the large end. Place on lightly greased baking sheets with the points underneath, and the ends bent to form a crescent shape. Cover, and let rise for 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

COLLEEN'S COLCANNON POTATOES

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or deep pot, layer ingredients, bottom to top> Potatoes, carrots, cabbage, scallions.
• Cover the potatoes and carrots with cold water, just enough to cover potatoes and carrots. The other vegetables will steam during cooking to desired tenderness. Add salt to taste.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to maintain a gentle simmer. Cook, covered until potatoes are near fork-tender, carrots crispy tender, about 15-20 minutes.
• Drain and return all ingredients to pot.
• Mash the mixture while adding butter and parsley. The potato mixture should be coursly mashed & thick. Add milk for thinning if desired.
• Serve hot with sliced corned beef.
• NOTE: if it's too thin, add instant potatoes until desired consistency is reached.

LOADED BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and spray a 3-quart casserole dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
• Cook the bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown and crispy, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.
• Put the potatoes into the prepared casserole dish. Toss with the reserved 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast until the potatoes are soft and begin to brown, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the cream cheese and 1 cup Cheddar in a bowl until well combined. Dollop over the potatoes, then sprinkle with the remaining cup Cheddar and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the potatoes are completely cooked through when poked with a knife, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Dollop the sour cream evenly over the casserole and sprinkle with the scallions and bacon pieces.

LOADED BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place potatoes, onion and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, covered, on high until potatoes are almost tender, 8-10 minutes; drain., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and seasonings until smooth; cook and stir until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in 3 cups cheese until melted. Remove from heat., To assemble, layer potato mixture, broccoli and ham in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour sauce over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese., Bake, covered, 45 minutes. Uncover; bake until potatoes are tender, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with chives; let stand 10 minutes.

POTATO CASSEROLE RECIPE COURTESY PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Spread mashed potatoes evenly on bottom of casserole dish.
• Layer sour cream evenly over top.
• Sprinkle House Seasoning, to taste.
• Saute onion and bell pepper in butter; evenly layer over top of sour cream.
• Slice potatoes and layer over onions and bell peppers.
• Add butter.
• Sprinkle House seasoning.
• Finally top with cheese.
• Bake for 25 to 30 minutes.
• Remove from oven and crumble bacon over top.
• Cook's Note: Leftover mashed potatoes work wonderfully in this recipe.
• House Seasoning:
• 1 cup salt
• 1/4 cup black pepper
• 1/4 cup garlic powder
• Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

COLLEEN'S POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Let potatoes thaw for 2-3 hours. Mix with sauce from all other ingredients (except topping), combining well. Place in lightly buttered 9x13-inch baking dish. Pat smooth - do not press down.
• Top with the following mixture: 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine and corn flakes - mixed well.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.