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Judy's Special Potato Casserole 🥔🧀

This warm and comforting potato casserole is the ultimate crowd-pleaser, perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners at home. It's creamy, cheesy, and topped with a delightful crunch of corn flakes that will satisfy everyone at the table! Plus, it's super easy to prepare, making it a staple in any busy kitchen. Serve it alongside your favorite protein for a complete meal! 🍽️✨

Ingredients

Casserole Base

Topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

  2. In a large mixing bowl, combine defrosted hash brown potatoes, cream of chicken soup, sour cream, ½ cup melted margarine, pepper, salt, chopped onion, and grated cheese. Mix until well combined.

    🥄 For an extra creamy texture, consider using a mixer to blend the ingredients thoroughly!

  3. Pour the potato mixture into a 9x13 inch baking dish, spreading it evenly.

  4. In a separate bowl, mix the crushed corn flakes with the remaining ¼ cup melted margarine until the flakes are well coated.

    🍽️ For added flavor, you can sprinkle some garlic powder or paprika into the corn flakes before mixing.

  5. Sprinkle the corn flakes evenly over the potato mixture.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is heated through.

    ⏱️ If you want a crispier top, broil for an additional 2-3 minutes at the end of baking.

  7. Allow the casserole to cool slightly before serving. It pairs beautifully with a fresh salad or roasted vegetables!

Serving Suggestions

Variations

Enjoy creating this delicious dish and watch as it quickly becomes a household favorite! 🎉

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ocr Here's the text from the image: **SPECIAL POTATO CASSEROLE** - 2 lbs. frozen hash brown potatoes - 1 can cream of chicken soup - ½ pint sour cream - 2 cups crushed corn flakes - ¾ cup melted margarine - ¼ tsp. pepper - 1 tsp. salt - ½ cup chopped onion - 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese **Instructions:** Defrost potatoes. Combine ½ cup margarine with rest of ingredients except corn flakes and remaining ¼ cup of margarine. Mix corn flakes and margarine. Sprinkle on casserole. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes in 9x13 pan. Serves: 6 - 8 **Judy Johnson**
llm # Judy's Special Potato Casserole 🥔🧀 This warm and comforting potato casserole is the ultimate crowd-pleaser, perfect for family gatherings or cozy dinners at home. It's creamy, cheesy, and topped with a delightful crunch of corn flakes that will satisfy everyone at the table! Plus, it's super easy to prepare, making it a staple in any busy kitchen. Serve it alongside your favorite protein for a complete meal! 🍽️✨ ## Ingredients ### Casserole Base - 2 lbs frozen hash brown potatoes (defrosted) - 1 can cream of chicken soup - ½ pint sour cream - ¾ cup melted margarine (divided) - ¼ tsp pepper - 1 tsp salt - ½ cup chopped onion - 2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese ### Topping - 2 cups crushed corn flakes - ¼ cup melted margarine (for drizzling on top) ## Instructions 1. **Preheat your oven** to 350°F (175°C). 2. In a large mixing bowl, combine **defrosted hash brown potatoes**, **cream of chicken soup**, **sour cream**, **½ cup melted margarine**, **pepper**, **salt**, **chopped onion**, and **grated cheese**. Mix until well combined. > 🥄 For an extra creamy texture, consider using a mixer to blend the ingredients thoroughly! 3. Pour the potato mixture into a **9x13 inch baking dish**, spreading it evenly. 4. In a separate bowl, mix the **crushed corn flakes** with the remaining **¼ cup melted margarine** until the flakes are well coated. > 🍽️ For added flavor, you can sprinkle some garlic powder or paprika into the corn flakes before mixing. 5. Sprinkle the corn flakes evenly over the potato mixture. 6. **Bake** in the preheated oven for **45 minutes** or until the top is golden brown and the casserole is heated through. > ⏱️ If you want a crispier top, broil for an additional 2-3 minutes at the end of baking. 7. Allow the casserole to cool slightly before serving. It pairs beautifully with a fresh salad or roasted vegetables! ## Serving Suggestions - **Perfect Pairings**: Serve alongside grilled chicken or steak for a hearty meal. - **Leftovers**: This casserole reheats well, making it great for lunch the next day! ## Variations - **Vegetarian**: Substitute the cream of chicken soup with cream of mushroom soup for a vegetarian-friendly option. 🍄 - **Spicy Kick**: Add diced green chilies or jalapeños to the potato mixture for a spicy twist! 🌶️ - **Extra Cheesy**: Mix in an additional cup of cheese into the casserole for an even cheesier experience! 🧀❤️ - **Low-fat**: Use low-fat sour cream and margarine for a lighter version without sacrificing too much flavor! Enjoy creating this delicious dish and watch as it quickly becomes a household favorite! 🎉
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