Baked French Fries

Baked French Fries

I love how simple these are!  And they are delicious!  No more going out to buy fries and using frozen ones!

Ingredients:
1 large potato
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 teaspoons dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon dried parsley
salt to taste

Directions:
Preheat oven to 425*F.  Before cutting potato, rinse well under water.  Cut the end off the potato, stand up on end, and cut slices from the potato that are 1/4" thick.  Take slices and cut fries out of the potato, using 1/4" as the measurement.  Once all fries are cut, place in medium bowl and add the olive oil and spices, tossing until each piece is covered.  Spread out onto a baking sheet covered in parchment paper.   Bake for 25 minutes, flip the fries, and bake for a remaining 10-15 minutes until fries are crispy.  Do not overcrowd the pan, this results in uneven baking.


By: Naturally Ella

Loaded Chicken and Potatoes

Loaded Chicken and Potatoes

I think I've mentioned that we love potatoes, bacon, and cheese.  Add chicken to the casserole and you've got a simple, delicious meal!

Ingredients:
1 pound boneless chicken breasts, cubed
2 russet potatoes, cut in 1" chunks
1/3 cup olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 cups Colby jack cheese, shredded
1 cup crumbled bacon
Optional: hot sauce and green onion

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400*F.  Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray.  Mix together chicken, potatoes, olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.  Stir to coat.  Bake the potatoes and chicken for 55-60 minutes, stirring every 20 minutes, until cooked through, crispy, and browned on the outside.  While the potatoes are cooking, cook the bacon (we cook it in the oven at 375*F for 25 minutes).  Once the potatoes and chicken are fully cooked, remove from the oven.  Top with cheese and bacon.  Return the casserole to the oven and bake for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Serve with hot sauce, ranch dressing and/or sour cream


By: Singing Through the Rain

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

We had twice baked potatoes at a friends several years ago for Thanksgiving.  My husband seemed to like them and I was excited for a new potato side for our meals.  I made them a few times and realized my husband was just eating the inside, not the potato skins.  Turns out, he just likes cheesy mashed potatoes!  So, I started making cheesy mashed potatoes for a side dish.  This is just a nice casserole version of it, perfect for the holidays since it can be prepared in advance and then popped in the oven!  It's delicious!

Ingredients:
6 russet potatoes
5 slices bacon
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup sour cream
2 1/2 cups cheese, grated (we use Colby jack)
salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350*F.   Peel potatoes and cut into 1 inch chunks.  Place in a large saucepan and add enough cold water to cover by about 2 inches.  Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and reduce to a simmer.  Cook until tender and easily pierced with a fork, about 20 minutes.  Drain, return to pan and set aside.  Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp (we like to bake it in the oven at 375* for about 25 minutes, turns out perfect every time!).  Let cool and then crumble.  Mash the potatoes (we use a potato ricer) and add butter, milk, sour cream, 2 cups of cheese, salt, and pepper.  Stir until well combined.  Transfer to a greased casserole dish.  Top with remaining cheese and bacon.  Bake until top is slightly golden and potatoes are heated through, about 30 minutes.  Serve immediately.


By: SippitySup

Green Beans, Potatoes & Chicken

Green Beans, Potatoes, & Chicken

This dinner is super simple and quite tasty!  It is also a great dinner to take to new moms. 

Ingredients:
green beans
chicken breast
potatoes
butter
Italian seasoning

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350*F.  Spray 9x13 casserole dish with cooking spray.  Place green beans, chicken breast and potatoes in dish.  Put pats of butter on top.  Sprinkle with Italian seasoning.  Bake for 1 hour. 


By:  FoodPinsNow

Hashbrown Casserole

Hash brown Casserole

This is one of my favorite comfort foods.  Creamy, cheesy potatoes with a crunchy topping!  They are also super easy!  I love to add diced ham to make it a meal.  Or it makes a great potato side dish (I like it at Easter!).  It's also a good breakfast side, serve with eggs, pancakes, etc.  Below are two other delicious versions of it.

Ingredients:
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 cups sour cream
4 tablespoons butter, softened
salt and pepper to taste
6 ounces shredded cheese (we like Colby jack)
1 large bag frozen hash brown potatoes
1/2 cup crushed corn flakes cereal

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350*F.  Combine soup, sour cream, butter, and 4 ounces cheese.  Stir in the hash browns.  Pour into greased baking 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle with a little more cheese and top with crushed cornflakes.  Bake 45-60 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly. 

By:  Mom

Crack Potatoes

This version is great!  How can you go wrong with potatoes, bacon, cheese and ranch!!  Yum!

Ingredients:
32 ounces sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
6 ounces real bacon bits
2 packages Ranch Dip mix
1 large bag frozen hash brown potatoes

Directions:
Combine first 4 ingredients, mix in hash browns.  Spread into a 9x13 pan.  Bake at 400*F for 45-60 minutes. 

By:  Never Trust a Skinny Cook

Slim Potato Casserole

This is the healthy version of hash brown casserole, no cream of _______ soups, reduced fat, etc.  It's actually pretty tasty!

Ingredients:
1 large bag frozen shredded hash browns
1 1/2 cups plain Greek yogurt (I actually still use low fat sour cream, I just don't like Greek yogurt)
1/2 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup milk (at least 2%)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon seasoning salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup shredded cheese
salt and pepper to taste

*Although this recipe is much lower in fat/calories than the traditional version, it still needs some fat to make sure the ingredients bind while cooking. if you use low fat versions of everything, it will turn out watery. 

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350*F.  Combine all ingredients into a large bowl.  Grease a 9x13 glass or ceramic (no metal) baking pan with cooking spray.  Pour mixture into baking pan and spread evenly.  Bake for 45-60 minutes. 

By: The Spotted Lamb

Cheese and Bacon Potato Rounds

Cheese and Bacon Potato Rounds

Jim and I love pretty much everything cheese, bacon and potatoes!  These make a great side dish or appetizer.

Ingredients:
4 baking potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1/4 cup melted butter
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
8 ounces cheddar cheese
green onions, optional

Directions:
Preheat oven to 400*F.  Brush both sides of potato slices with butter and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides, turning once.  When potatoes are ready, top with bacon and cheese.  Continue baking until the cheese is melted.  Serve with sour cream or ranch dressing. 


By:  Allrecipes