Colleens Potato Casserole Recipes

COLLEEN'S POTATO CRESCENT ROLLS

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a saucepan, and cover with water. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool, and mash.
• In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Let stand until creamy, about 10 minutes.
• When yeast is ready, mix in 1 cup mashed potatoes, sugar, shortening, eggs, salt, and 3 cups flour. Stir in the remaining flour, 1/2 cup at a time, until dough has become stiff but still pliable. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead until smooth and elastic, about 8 minutes. Lightly oil a large bowl, place the dough in the bowl, and turn to coat with oil. Cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours, and up to 5 days.
• Deflate the dough, and turn it out onto a lightly floured surface. Divide the dough into two equal pieces, and form into rounds. Roll out each round to a 12 inch circle. Brush generously with melted butter, and cut each circle into 16 wedges. Roll wedges up tightly, starting with the large end. Place on lightly greased baking sheets with the points underneath, and the ends bent to form a crescent shape. Cover, and let rise for 1 hour. Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.

LOADED BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place potatoes, onion and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, covered, on high until potatoes are almost tender, 8-10 minutes; drain., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and seasonings until smooth; cook and stir until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in 3 cups cheese until melted. Remove from heat., To assemble, layer potato mixture, broccoli and ham in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour sauce over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese., Bake, covered, 45 minutes. Uncover; bake until potatoes are tender, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with chives; let stand 10 minutes.

COLLEEN'S POTATO SOUP

Steps:

• Braise carrot in 1 cup of vegetable broth for 3 minutes.
• Add onions and cook 3 minutes further.
• Add potatoes, milk (water or broth), and rest of broth.
• Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in salt& pepper.
• Simmer for 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Puree 4 cups of the soup in a food processor and return to pot.
• (Or use an immersion blender- you can puree all of it for a creamier soup).
• Stir to mix and its ready to serve.
• Serving suggestions: for non-vegans you can add a dollop of sour cream or a sprinkling of cheddar; serve with chopped green onions or chives.

THE BEST BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE EVER!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish with nonstick pan coating or grease lightly with solid shortening.
• Cut baked potatoes into 1 inch cubes. Place half in a prepared baking dish; sprinkle half of the salt, pepper and bacon. Top with half of the sour cream & cheese.
• Repeat layers.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted (It usually takes 30 minutes for me. Also, you can cover with foil if the cheese starts to brown too quickly).
• Sprinkle with chopped green onions to garnish.

COLLEEN'S POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Let potatoes thaw for 2-3 hours. Mix with sauce from all other ingredients (except topping), combining well. Place in lightly buttered 9x13-inch baking dish. Pat smooth - do not press down.
• Top with the following mixture: 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine and corn flakes - mixed well.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.