Easy Peasy Potato Bake Recipes

EASY PEASY POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Set your oven to 180°.
• Put a layer of the sliced potatoes in a shallow rectangular oven-proof dish.
• Sprinkle brown onion soup onto the potatoes.
• Sprinkle chopped onion onto potatoes.
• Salt and pepper to taste - use the salt sparingly as the soup is quite salty.
• Follow with another layer of potatoes.
• Repeat layers until everything is finished.
• Pour the cream over the food.
• Top with grated cheese to taste.
• Pop into the oven for about an hour.

EASY CHEDDAR POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Set oven to 425 degrees.
• Butter a shallow baking sish.
• Thinly slice the potatoes, and place in the baking dish.
• In a small saucepan, heat butter, onion, salt, pepper, garlic powder and thyme until the butter is melted.
• Drizzle over potatoes.
• Cover, and bake for 45 minutes, or until potatoes tender.
• Remove from oven, sprinkle with cheese and parsley.
• Return to oven and bake for another 10-15 minutes longer, or until cheese is melted.

QUICK AND EASY POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add potatoes. Cook until tender, then drain water. While potatoes are cooking, heat a small skillet over medium heat. Melt butter and saute onion until golden brown. Set aside.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Mash potatoes with cream of chicken soup and sour cream until smooth and creamy. Mix in onions, 3/4 cup cheese, salt, and pepper. Spoon into a 2 quart casserole dish and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup cheese over top and bake an additional 10 minutes. Serve hot.

LOADED TWICE-BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Brush with oil; sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Place in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan; bake 1 to 1-1/4 hours or until tender. Cool slightly., In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in whipping cream and 1/4 cup sour cream. Add 1-1/2 cups cheese; stir until melted. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm., When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut each potato lengthwise in half. Scoop out pulp and place in a large bowl. Cut 2 potato skin shells into 1-in. pieces; save remaining skins for another use., Mash pulp with the remaining salt and pepper. Stir in cheese mixture, half the bacon and 2 tablespoons green onion. Transfer to a greased 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Top with the cut-up potato skins. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bacon., Bake until heated through and lightly browned, 30-35 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining green onion. If desired, serve with additional sour cream.

EASY POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Slice potatoes into 3/4 inch pieces. Slice onion thinly and split into rings.
• Combine potatoes and onions and microwave on high for 10 minutes, stirring once during cooking.
• Remove from microwave, stir through sour cream , ham, and 1/4 cup cheese.
• Place in greased baking dish and sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
• Bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
• This dish can be prepared ahead and refrigerated until ready for the oven. Quantities can be adjusted with potatoes and cheese as desired.