Mashed Potato Casserole With Crispy Chicken Food

MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE WITH CRISPY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• If using frozen chicken tenders, let them sit at room temp for about 5 minutes if you prefer to slice them first, this allows them to soften.
• Spread the potatoes on the bottom of a 9 x 13 casserole dish.
• Note: If your mashed potatoes are cold, warm them first.
• Top with corn and cheese.
• Carefully slice the chicken strips into pieces of desired size and top the casserole dish with them.
• Bake uncovered for 20 minutes if using frozen chicken tenders and 15 minutes for homemade.
• Prepare the gravy on the stove top while the casserole finishes baking.
• Drizzle desired amount of gravy over the casserole dish and serve!

MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE WITH CRISPY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Spread the potatoes on the bottom of a 9x13 inch casserole dish (warm potatoes first if they are cold).
• Top with corn and cheese.
• Carefully sliced the chicken strips into pieces of desired size and top the casserole dish with them.
• Bake uncovered for 20 minutes if using frozen chicken tenders or 15 minutes for homemade.
• Prepare the gravy on the stove top while the casserole finishes baking.
• Drizzle the desired amount of gravy over the casserole dish and serve.

MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 325°F.
• Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• In a bowl, stir together cream cheese, garlic, pepper, chopped green onions (if using), salt, egg, and sour cream until smooth; set aside.
• Boil potatoes; drain.
• Mash potatoes until smooth.
• Add sour cream mixture, mix until smooth.
• Spoon into baking dish.
• Dot with butter and sprinkle with paprika.
• (At this point, potatoes can be stored in the fridge and baked later).
• Bake, covered for 25 minutes, (45 minutes if stored in the fridge).
• Uncover, after 25 minutes, and continue baking for 10 minutes more.
• If desired 1 cup grated cheddar could be sprinkled on top of potatoes the last 10 minutes of baking.

MAKE AHEAD MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling water, cook potatoes for 20 minutes or until tender but not mushy.
• Drain and let cool slightly, peel.
• With a potato masher, mash until smooth, do not use an electric mixer, blend in cream cheese and butter until melted.
• Mix in onions, sour cream, parsley, marjoram, and salt and pepper to taste.
• Transfer to 8 inch (2 L) baking dish, smooth top.
• Sprinkle with crumbs, (Casserole can be prepared to this point, covered and refrigerated for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 1 week. Let thaw in refrigerator for 24 hours. Add 10 minutes to baking time.) Bake in 400 degree oven for about 20 minutes or until heated through and top is lightly golden.