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Cheesy Potato Casserole with Fresh Potatoes

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Servings 10
Calories 550 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 lbs russet potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup 10.5 oz
  • ¼ cup butter melted
  • 16 oz sour cream
  • 6 oz cheddar cheese sharp; freshly shredded
  • ½ cup green onions 1-2 bunches
  • 2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper

Topping

  • 3 cups crushed corn flakes
  • ¼ cup butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish with butter and set aside.
  • Peel and cube potatoes. Place in boiling water with 1 tsp. salt. Bring to a boil and cook until edible but firm; potatoes should be able to keep their cubed shape. (Approximately 20 minutes from the time you set them into a boiling pot.) Drain.
  • Empty cream of chicken soup into a bowl. Melt butter and thoroughly mix with soup.
  • In another bowl, add sour cream, shredded cheddar, green onions, salt and pepper. Add the soup mixture, and mix well.
  • Add potatoes to the bowl of creamy sauce and gently fold in just until potatoes are coated, being careful not to break the cubes apart. Gently transfer mixture to the greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
  • Crush the corn flakes; melt the butter and mix with the corn flakes until coated. Sprinkle over potato mixture in baking dish.
  • Bake at 375 degrees F for 45 minutes, or until potatoes bubble and corn flakes are a deep golden color. If they are getting too dark before the potatoes are done cooking, set a piece of foil over the top to prevent burning.

Notes

Variations:
  • You can use a 26 oz. bag of hash browns in place of the cubed potatoes.
  • ½ cup of yellow or sweet onion can be used in place of green onions.
  • Low fat sour cream can be used in place of sour cream.
  • Cream of mushroom or cream of celery soup can be substituted for cream of chicken to make it vegetarian.
  • ½ lb. chopped, crisp cooked bacon can be added just prior to adding the potatoes.
  • Mild or medium cheddar can be substituted for sharp cheddar for a milder flavor.
  • Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Calories: 550kcalCarbohydrates: 89gProtein: 14gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.004gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 1330mgPotassium: 787mgFiber: 4gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 1831IUVitamin C: 24mgCalcium: 196mgIron: 22mg
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