Baked Hash Browns

Baked Hash Browns

Another recipe from Quick Cooking...

"Mother always served this creamy, satisfying potato dish to company, and now I do, too," writes Julie Driskel of Magnolia, Arkansas. "It tastes especially good with steak or roast beef."

SERVINGS: 8
CATEGORY: Side Dish
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep: 5 min. Bake: 55 min.

Ingredients:
8 frozen hash brown patties
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese

Directions:
Place patties in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
Sprinkle with salt and garlic powder. Pour cream over patties.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 50 minutes.
Sprinkle with cheese.
Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and cheese is melted.
Yield: 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts
One serving:(1 each)
Calories: 213 Fat:15 g Saturated Fat:10 g Cholesterol: 56 mg Sodium:416 mg Carbohydrate: 15 g Fiber:2 g Protein:5 g

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Baked-Hash-Browns

Bacon Cheese Fries... Or Are They?

This Quick Cooking recipe from Taste of Home isn't really what it sounds like. It seems like it should be a finger food, is even referenced as a finger food, but is in reality a casserole-type dish. Here you go:

Bacon Cheese Fries
Quick Cooking

"These tempting potatoes are one finger food I can make a meal of," informs Marilyn Dutkus of Laguna Beach, California. "Quick to fix, they're a hit at parties and as a snack. Ranch dressing is a tasty alternative to sour cream."

SERVINGS: 8-10
CATEGORY: Appetizer
METHOD: Baked
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients:
1 package (32 ounces) frozen French fried potatoes
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup thinly sliced green onions
1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon
Ranch salad dressing

Directions:
Cook French fries according to package directions.
Place fries on a broiler-proof dish or platter.
Sprinkle with cheese, onions and bacon.
Broil for 1-2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Serve with ranch dressing.
Yield: 8-10 servings.

Nutrition Facts
One serving:(1 each)
Calories: 218 Fat:11 g Saturated Fat:4 g Cholesterol: 14 mg Sodium:180 mg Carbohydrate: 25 g Fiber:2 g Protein:6 g

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Bacon-Cheese-Fries