Potato Casserole Recipe Courtesy Paula Deen Food

PAULA DEEN'S MASHED BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bring a pot of water to the boil and add the hash browns. Cook for 5 minutes and drain. In a large bowl, mix together the cooked hash browns, mashed potato mix, butter, cream cheese, jack cheese, sour cream, garlic salt, salt and pepper. Stir in the boiling water. Place in a greased 2-quart casserole dish. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes. Sprinkle the onion rings over the casserole and bake for about 5 to 8 minutes longer until onions are golden brown.

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.

POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 °F. Spread mashed potatoes evenly on bottom of casserole dish. Layer sour cream evenly over top. (Each time you add a layer, sprinkle on a little House seasoning.) Sauté onion and bell pepper in butter; evenly layer over top of sour cream. Next, layer with 1/2 cup Cheddar cheese. Slice potatoes and layer over cheese until top is completely covered with potatoes. Finally top with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Remove from oven and crumble bacon over top.
• Leftover mashed potatoes work wonderfully in this recipe.

OLD-TIME BEEF STEW RECIPE COURTESY PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Brown meat in hot oil.
• Add water, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, bay leaves, onion, salt, sugar, pepper, paprika, and allspice.
• Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours.
• Remove bay leaves and garlic clove.
• Add carrots and celery.
• Cover and cook 30 to 40 minutes longer.
• To thicken gravy, remove 2 cups hot liquid. Using a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup water and cornstarch until smooth.
• Mix with a little hot liquid and return mixture to pot.
• Stir and cook until bubbly.

POTATO TOT CASSEROLE (PAULA DEEN)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Lightly grease a 13x9-inch baking dish.
• In a large skillet, combine ground chuck, onion, and garlic; cook over medium-high heat until meat is browned and crumbles. Drain well.
• In a large bowl, combine meat mixture, soups, corn, peas, browning sauce, garlic salt, red pepper, paprika, salt, pepper, poultry seasoning, and sage. Spoon into prepared baking dish. Top evenly with tater tots.
• Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until browned and bubbly.

ADDICTING COTTAGE PANCAKES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Scrub potatoes, slice them, and put into a pot with water to cover; boil the potatoes until tender, then drain and mash them with 2 tablespoons of the butter.
• Add cottage cheese, onion, and salt and pepper to taste; stir the mixture gently, then put into a greased casserole; dot with remaining butter and sprinkle with paprika,Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, Serve.