CREAMY, CHEESY POTATO CASSEROLE

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A friend of my mother's made this when I was younger. It was the BEST potato dish I'd ever had. Thirty years later - and lots of tinkering - I finally replicated it. Now my husband and kids are big fans, too. I hope your family enjoys this as much as we do.

Provided by VenomousKate

Categories     Potato

Time 1h

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 large potatoes
1/4 cup butter
1 (10 3/4 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1/3 cup green onion, chopped
1 pint sour cream
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup crushed corn flakes
2 tablespoons butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Butter 2.5 quart casserole dish and set aside.
  • Bring 6 quarts of water to boil.
  • Peel the potatoes, rinse them, then slip them into the boiling water. Cook them until they are easily pierced with a fork (around 15 minutes). Drain, return to pot and immediately mash with hand-masher or beater.
  • While potatoes are cooking, melt 1/4 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Once melted, stir in the can of soup. Remove the pan from heat.
  • Blend into soup mixture: sour cream, onion (reserve a few for garnish) and the shredded cheddar.
  • Stir this soup mixture into the mashed potatoes.
  • Pour it all into buttered 2.5 quart casserole.
  • Mix cornflakes with melted 2 T. butter. Sprinkle on top of potatoes.
  • Bake 45 minutes at 350.
  • Sprinkle with reserved chopped green onions before serving.

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