One Pan-One Step Potatoes

Ingredients:
4 potatoes, peeled and diced
2 tbsp butter
1 cup milk
1 tsp salt
Pepper to taste
1 tbsp Parmesan cheese

Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a 2 quart saucepan. Simmer over low heat, covered, for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir occasionally to keep from sticking.

Ranch Roasted Potatoes

Ingredients:
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 packet (1oz) Hidden Valley Original or Spicy Ranch Salad Dressing Mix
2 lbs small red potatoes, washed and quartered

Directions:
Place potatoes in a gallon size ziplock bag, add oil, seal bag. Toss to coat potatoes. Add dressing mix and toss again until coated. Bake in an ungreased baking pan at 450 degrees for 30-45 minutes or until potatoes are brown and crisp. Serve immediately.

Corn Pudding

Ingredients

1 can cream corn
2 eggs
2 tbsp sugar
1 cup milk
1 1/2 tbsp corn starch
1/2 tsp salt
2 tbsp butter, melted
pepper to taste

Directions

Beat eggs well.  Add remaining ingredients and mix well.  Bake in 9x13 pan for 1 hour at 350 degrees.

Cheesy Grits Casserole

Ingredients

4 cups water
1 tsp salt
1 cup quick cooking grits
16 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/4 cup butter, melted
2 eggs, slightly beaten

Directions

Heat water and salt to boiling.  Gradually add grits and return to boiling.  Reduce heat.  Simmer uncovered, stirring for 5 minutes.  Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.  Add cheese, butter and eggs, mix well to ensure all of the grits are incorporated.  Bake at 350 degrees until a light, golden brown, about 50 minutes.

Caesar Pasta Salad

Ingredients

1/2 (16 oz box) rotini pasta
1/2-1 cup Caesar salad dressing
1 lemon, zested and juiced
3 tbsp chopped parsley leaves
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
ground black pepper
1 cup garlic croutons

Directions

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.  Add pasta and stir gently.  Boil uncovered, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.  Remove from heat and drain.  Rinse with cold water.  In a large bowl, combine dressing, lemon zest, lemon juice, parsley, parmesan cheese and pepper.  Add croutons and cooked, cooled pasta.  Mix until all the pasta is coated with the dressing mix. 

Grilled Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients

4 medium sweet potatoes (about 3 pounds), scrubbed well
1 tsp coarse sea salt
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp chipotle powder
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

Cover potatoes with cold, salted water in a large pot, then bring to a boil.  Simmer until slightly resistant when pierced with a sharp knife, 5-7 minutes. Drain well. When cool, slice potatoes lengthwise.  Mix together salt, spices and apple cider vinegar, add oil in a slow stream.  Brush this mixture on sweet potatoes.  Grill potatoes on a lightly oiled grill rack over medium heat, until grill marks appear and potatoes are cooked through, about 15 minutes.

Butter & Herb Turkey

Ingredients:

1 bone in turkey breast (6-7 pounds)
2 tbsp.butter, softened
1/2 tsp dried rosemary, crushed
1/2 tsp thyme
1/4 tsp garlic butter
1/4 tsp pepper
1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth
3 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp cold water

Directions:

Rub turkey with butter.  Combine spices and sprinkle over turkey.  Place in slow cooker.  Pour broth over top and cook, covered, on low 5-6 hours or until tender.

Remove turkey.  Skim fat from cooking juices.  Transfer to a small sauce pan.  Bring to a boil.  Combine cornstarch and water until smooth.  Gradually stir into pan.  Bring to a boil; cook an stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Serve with turkey.

Mom's Hashbrown Casserole

This has been a family favorite for as long as I can remember.  To this day, anytime I'm cooking for my boys and their friends, this is almost always a special request! One of my best friends even requests this dish as a birthday gift every year, along with the Ham and Cheese Squares!

Ingredients:

1/2 stick butter
2 cans cream of chicken soup
8 ounces sour cream
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
2 pounds hash browns, thawed
Onion powder to taste
1 1/4-1 1/2 cups milk
Frosted flakes
Spray butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Melt butter in 9x13 baking dish.  In a large bowl, combine soup, sour cream, milk, onion powder and cheese.  Stir in thawed potatoes.  After all potatoes are covered with mixture, pour into baking dish.  Top with crushed corn flakes spray with spray butter. Bake for one hour.  I will cover with foil until the last 10 minutes of baking to avoid the frosted flakes from becoming too browned.  If prepared and baked later, leave off frosted flakes til just before baking.  This dish can be made up to a day ahead of time.  Store in refrigerator until ready to bake.

Cornbread Casserole

Ingredients

1 can drained, whole kernel corn
1 can cream style corn
1 package corn muffin mix
1 egg
2 tbsp melted butter
1/4 tsp garlic
1/4 tsp paprika

Directions

In a large bowl, combine all ingredients. Pour into a greased 11x7x2 inch baking dish. Bake uncovered  at 400 degrees for 25-30 min or until top and edges are golden brown.  

4-6 servings

Jeanne's Crispy Potatoe Quiche

Ingredients

24 ounce thawed hash browns
1/3 cup butter, melted
1 cup hot pepper cheese, shredded
1 cup swiss cheese, shredded
1 cup diced, cooked ham
1/2 cup half & half
2 eggs
1/4 tsp seasoned salt

Directions

Press hashbrowns between paper towels to remove moisture.  Fit in a greased 10 inch pie plate, forming a solid crust.  Brush crust and top edges with butter.  Bake 25 minutes at 425 degrees.  Remove, sprinkle with cheese and ham.  Beat half & half, eggs and seasoned salt and pour over cheeses and ham.  Bake uncovered for 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees.

Mom's Baked Beans

Ingredients

2 pounds pork and beans
2 tbsp vinegar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup ketchup
1 tsp mustard
1 tbsp worcestershire sauce
3-4 bacon strips
onion powder to taste
I also add a little BBQ sauce


Mix all ingredients, add bacon strips to top.  Cover and bake for one hour at 350 degrees.