Barbara's Cottage Potatoes 🥔🧀

This comforting dish is a hearty side that’s perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners. Combining tender potatoes with American cheese and a crunchy topping, it’s a favorite that brings a taste of home. You can even prepare it ahead of time for extra convenience!

Ingredients

For the base

10 large potatoes, cooked and diced
2 slices of bread, torn into pieces
1 large green pepper, diced
1 large onion, diced
½ lb. American cheese (about 10 slices), diced
Salt & pepper, to taste

For the topping

½ cup melted butter
Milk (enough to fill dish to half depth)
Corn flakes (for crunch)

Instructions

Combine: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and diced potatoes, torn bread, green pepper, onion, and diced cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

🥄 Tip: Mix gently to maintain the texture of the potatoes while ensuring all ingredients are well distributed.
Layer: Pour the melted butter over the mixture and stir until everything is coated.
Milk It Up: Add milk to the mixture until it fills the dish to half depth. This will keep the potatoes moist while baking.
Top It Off: Crumble corn flakes generously over the top for that crunchy finish.
Bake: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 1 hour or until golden and bubbly.

⏰ Pro Tip: You can prepare this dish a day in advance; simply cover and refrigerate, omitting the milk and melted butter until ready to bake.

Serving Suggestions

This dish pairs wonderfully with grilled meats, roasted veggies, or a fresh green salad.
Add a sprinkle of fresh herbs, like parsley or chives, for a pop of color and added flavor!

Variations

Cheesy Twist: Substitute the American cheese with cheddar or pepper jack for a different flavor profile.
Vegetarian Delight: Add cooked mushrooms or spinach for extra nutrition and to elevate the dish!
Make it Zesty: Mix in a teaspoon of garlic powder or some hot sauce to spice things up!

Storage Tips

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven for the best texture!

Enjoy the homestyle goodness of Barbara's Cottage Potatoes at your next meal! 🥘💖

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Here is the text from the image: --- **COTTAGE POTATOES** 10 lg. potatoes, cooked & diced 2 slices bread, pulled apart 1 lg. green pepper, diced 1 lg. onion, diced ½ lb. American cheese (10 slices), diced salt & pepper ½ cup melted butter milk corn flakes Combine first 6 ingredients; add salt and pepper to taste. Pour melted butter over all. Add milk to half depth of dish. Crumble corn flakes over top. Bake at 350°F for 1 hour. May be assembled day before, except for adding milk and melted butter. Serves 10 - 12. *Barbara Handschin*

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# Barbara's Cottage Potatoes 🥔🧀 This comforting dish is a hearty side that’s perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners. Combining tender potatoes with American cheese and a crunchy topping, it’s a favorite that brings a taste of home. You can even prepare it ahead of time for extra convenience! ## Ingredients ### For the base - 10 large potatoes, cooked and diced - 2 slices of bread, torn into pieces - 1 large green pepper, diced - 1 large onion, diced - ½ lb. American cheese (about 10 slices), diced - Salt & pepper, to taste ### For the topping - ½ cup melted butter - Milk (enough to fill dish to half depth) - Corn flakes (for crunch) ## Instructions 1. **Combine**: In a large mixing bowl, combine the cooked and diced potatoes, torn bread, green pepper, onion, and diced cheese. Season with salt and pepper to taste. > 🥄 Tip: Mix gently to maintain the texture of the potatoes while ensuring all ingredients are well distributed. 2. **Layer**: Pour the melted butter over the mixture and stir until everything is coated. 3. **Milk It Up**: Add milk to the mixture until it fills the dish to half depth. This will keep the potatoes moist while baking. 4. **Top It Off**: Crumble corn flakes generously over the top for that crunchy finish. 5. **Bake**: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for 1 hour or until golden and bubbly. > ⏰ Pro Tip: You can prepare this dish a day in advance; simply cover and refrigerate, omitting the milk and melted butter until ready to bake. ## Serving Suggestions - This dish pairs wonderfully with grilled meats, roasted veggies, or a fresh green salad. - Add a sprinkle of fresh herbs, like parsley or chives, for a pop of color and added flavor! ## Variations - **Cheesy Twist**: Substitute the American cheese with cheddar or pepper jack for a different flavor profile. - **Vegetarian Delight**: Add cooked mushrooms or spinach for extra nutrition and to elevate the dish! - **Make it Zesty**: Mix in a teaspoon of garlic powder or some hot sauce to spice things up! ## Storage Tips - Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven for the best texture! Enjoy the homestyle goodness of Barbara's Cottage Potatoes at your next meal! 🥘💖

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Barbara's Cottage Potatoes

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