Lunchbox Cheesy Potatoes Recipes

COMFORTING CHEESY POTATOES

Steps:

• In a 4-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 6 ingredients. Stir in hash browns and 1-1/2 cups cheese. Cook, covered, on low until potatoes are tender, 4-5 hours, sprinkling with remaining cheese during the last 5 minutes.

CHEEZY POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large baking dish, mix together potatoes, soup and sour cream. Mix in cheese and butter. Salt and pepper to taste, if desired. Top the mixture with potato chips.
• Bake 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the mixture is bubbly and lightly brown.
• Remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes before serving.

TWICE BAKED CHEESY POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bake potatoes for 1 hour or until soft.
• In a microwave safe bowl, combine the cheese and butter. Cook in microwave for 1 1/2 minutes or until melted. Add sour cream and mix together.
• Cut potatoes in half, scoop out insides while being careful not to tear the skins. Add to cheese mixture and mix together until smooth.
• Stuff potato mixture back into potato shells and bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 10 minutes.

GRANDMA'S CHEESY POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a deep 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
• Place yellow and red potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Cook until soft, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Combine mozzarella cheese, Cheddar cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise in a large bowl; mix well. Slowly add potatoes and toss; use a wooden spoon or flat spatula to avoid mashing the potatoes.
• Pour potatoes into the prepared pan. Dot butter over the top and cover with foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven, 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from oven and uncover. Preheat the oven's broiler. Return to the oven and broil until top is browned, about 5 minutes.

GRAM'S CHEESY POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub unpeeled potatoes and bake at 400° for 40 minutes or until slightly firm. Cool overnight or few hours in fridge. Peel and grate potatoes., In a large pan, heat butter and 2 cups cheese over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese is barely melted. Remove from heat. Stir in sour cream, green onions, chilies, bacon, salt and pepper., Fold mixture into potatoes. Pour into lightly greased 2 1/2-qt. casserole; sprinkle with remaining cheese and paprika. Bake at 350° for 30-40 minutes until lightly browned.

QUICK CHEESY POTATOES

Steps:

• Placed sliced potatoes in a buttered 3 litte casserole dish.
• Put remaining ingredients into a blender.
• Blend smooth.
• Pour over potatoes and cover.
• Bake at 350F for 1 hour and 15 minutes.

CHEESY BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bake potatoes at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. When cool enough to handle, cut a thin slice off the top of each potato; scoop out pulp, leaving a thin shell. In a bowl, mash the pulp, egg, milk, mayonnaise, 1/2 cup of cheese, salt and pepper. Spoon into potato shells. Top with onion, bacon and remaining cheese., Place in a small ungreased baking pan. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until heated through.

CHEESY BREAKFAST POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium heat in large skillet. Add potatoes; cook 10 minutes, or until potatoes are browned and tender, stirring frequently.
• Stir in bacon, red pepper, chives, garlic and basil. Cook 3 minutes, until red pepper is crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add 1 cup cheese; stir until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with remaining cheese.

CRISPY CHEESY SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle. Reserve bacon grease.
• Grease a baking sheet with a small amount of the bacon grease and place potatoes on the sheet. Smash potatoes with the bottom of a glass, then brush with more bacon grease. Repeat once more (smashing/brushing). Lightly salt potatoes.
• Roast potatoes in the preheated oven until crispy, about 15 minutes. Top with blue cheese and crumbled bacon. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 more minutes.
• Top with green onions and serve.

LUNCHBOX CHEESY POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut the potatoes in bite sized pieces. (You can peel if you wish, I don't).
• Place in a saucepan, and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil, and cook until potatoes are tender.
• Drain, then place back on the hot burner to evaporate any remaining moisture.
• Remove from heat, place in your lunch container, and sprinkle with pepper and cheese.
• Let cool to room temp before closing lid and packing in your lunchbox.