39 Recipes That Start with a Package of Frozen Potatoes

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39 Recipes That Start with a Package of Frozen Potatoes2/39 French-Fry Bake 1 Review French-Fry Bake Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: When a friend brought this to a gathering at church, I simply had to ask for the recipe—what a fast and fun way to serve potatoes! It’s always good to find a recipe that can sneak in a few extra veggies; the kids never find the carrots hidden inside this one. —Cheryl Newendorp, Pella, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 257 calories, 13g

The kids and the adults loved it!

fat (7g saturated fat), 28mg cholesterol, 540mg sodium, 24g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g protein. 3/39 Chicken Hash Brown Casserole 40 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Chicken Hashbrown Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: The first time I served this Chicken Hash Brown Casserole was to a family with five children. The kids and the adults loved it! This is one recipe I often make for parties—it goes a long way, and all ages enjoy it. —Ruth Andrewson, Leavenworth, Washington Nutrition Facts: 1-1/4

cups: 346 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 73mg cholesterol, 1164mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 3g fiber), 26g protein. 4/39 Cheesy Mashed Potatoes 14 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved SARAH TRAMONTE FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 1 hour 20 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Everyone who has tasted these cheesy mashed potatoes asks how to make them. Since this comforting casserole bakes at the same temperature as my chicken bundles, I get it started in the oven and pop in the entree a little later.—Brad Moritz, Limerick, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 328

—Ana Beteta, Aberdeen,

calories, 14g fat (9g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 633mg sodium, 42g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 4g fiber), 10g protein. 5/39 Potato and Chorizo Casserole 10 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Potato and Chorizo Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I love the smoky flavor chorizo gives this dish, but I’ve also made it with Italian sausage and substituted an Italian blend cheese for the Mexican cheese. For a vegetarian option, you can use cream of mushroom soup and fresh mushrooms. —Ana Beteta, Aberdeen,

It was a huge hit!

Maryland Nutrition Facts: 3/4 cup: 316 calories, 20g fat (9g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 611mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. 6/39 Sheet-Pan Eggs and Bacon Breakfast 4 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I saw this sheet-pan eggs and bacon recipe on social media and decided to re-create it. It was a huge hit! Use any cheeses and spices you like—you can even try seasoned potatoes. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 446 calories, 30g fat (13g saturated fat), 246mg cholesterol, 695mg

sodium, 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein

sodium, 22g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 22g protein. 7/39 Cheeseburger and Fries Casserole 35 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved French Fry Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 1 hour Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Kids love this casserole because it combines two of their favorite fast foods. And I like the fact that I can whip it up with just four ingredients. —Karen Owen, Rising Sun, Indiana Nutrition Facts: 1-1/2 cups: 352 calories, 17g fat (5g saturated fat), 62mg cholesterol, 668mg sodium, 25g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. 8/39 Oktoberfest

In northeastern Ohio, we love German flavors

Casserole 9 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Total Time 1 hour 45 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: In northeastern Ohio, we love German flavors. This delicious casserole is a trifecta mashup of my favorite dishes. It combines the flavors of classic cheesy hash brown casserole with bratwursts and sauerkraut, pretzels and beer cheese. It takes less than 10 minutes to mix and takes only one bowl. It’s sure to please everyone any time of the year. —Sarah Markley, Ashland, Ohio Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 356 calories, 21g fat (10g saturated fat), 49mg cholesterol,

884mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein

884mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 3g fiber), 13g protein. 9/39 Country Brunch Skillet 13 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved GRACE NATOLI SHELDON FOR TASTE OF HOME Total Time 35 min Servings 6 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Using frozen hash browns and packaged shredded cheese shaves minutes off the prep time of this skillet egg dish, making it an appealing meal you can put together quickly. —Elvira Brunnquell, Port Washington, Wisconsin Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 304 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 238mg cholesterol, 689mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 13g protein. 10/39 Green Chile

Adobado Poutine 6 Reviews Contest Winner Test Kitchen Approved Green Chile Adobado Poutine Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 50 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This Canadian comfort-food classic is even better when served southwestern style as either an appetizer or an entree. —Johnna Johnson, Scottsdale, Arizona Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 434 calories, 19g fat (7g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 1065mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 5g fiber), 28g protein. 11/39 Hash Brown Breakfast Casserole 60 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Breakfast Casserole with Hash Browns Recipe photo by Taste of

12/39 Pepper Jack Hash Brown Casserole 10 Reviews Contest

Home Total Time 1 hour 5 min Servings 8 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: A package of frozen potatoes makes this hash brown egg casserole simple to prepare. Featuring bacon and cheddar cheese, this easy egg bake is tasty breakfast or brunch fare. You can even make it the night before, keep in the fridge and bake the next morning—so convenient! —Cheryl Johnson, Plymouth, Minnesota Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 354 calories, 19g fat (8g saturated fat), 227mg cholesterol, 649mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 21g protein. 12/39 Pepper Jack Hash Brown Casserole 10 Reviews Contest

13/39 Hash Brown Quiche Cups 8 Reviews Test

Winner Test Kitchen Approved Pepper Jack Hash Brown Casserole Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 50 min Servings 12 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: I found myself in need of an impromptu potato dish, but I had no potatoes. Frozen hash browns and the plethora of cheeses I had in the freezer offered me the solution to my side-dish dilemma. —Cynthia Gerken, Naples, Florida Nutrition Facts: 2/3 cup: 416 calories, 33g fat (19g saturated fat), 87mg cholesterol, 682mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 2g fiber), 12g protein. 13/39 Hash Brown Quiche Cups 8 Reviews Test

Quiche cups are my showstopper potluck dish

Kitchen Approved Hash Brown Quiche Cups Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 30 min Servings 4 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: Quiche cups are my showstopper potluck dish. Hash browns and Asiago cheese make up the crusts. Eggs, spinach and bacon do the rest. —Nicole Stone, Gilbertville, Iowa Nutrition Facts: 2 mini quiches: 180 calories, 11g fat (5g saturated fat), 205mg cholesterol, 375mg sodium, 8g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 1/2 starch. 14/39 Low and Slow Huevos Rancheros Test Kitchen Approved Low and Slow Huevos Rancheros Recipe photo

It’s a perfect way to serve a breakfast crowd

by Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 55 min Servings 10 servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: We love Mexican food, especially for breakfast. My slow-cooker version of a favorite, huevos rancheros, is rolled into flour tortillas. It’s a perfect way to serve a breakfast crowd. —Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas Nutrition Facts: 2 tacos: 488 calories, 25g fat (11g saturated fat), 192mg cholesterol, 1028mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 21g protein. 15/39 Scalloped Taters 17 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Taste of Home Total Time 3 hours 10 min Servings 12 servings Go to

It’s a good way to make potatoes when your oven is busy with other dishes

Recipe From the Recipe Creator: This creamy, comforting slow-cooked side tastes marvelous with almost any main dish and is a snap to assemble with frozen hash browns. It’s a good way to make potatoes when your oven is busy with other dishes. —Lucinda Wolker, Somerset, Pennsylvania Nutrition Facts: 1 cup: 234 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 500mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 1g fiber), 6g protein. 16/39 Slow-Cooker Tater Tot Casserole 10 Reviews Test Kitchen Approved Slow-Cooker Tater Tot Casserole Recipe photo by Eric Kleinberg for Taste of Home Total Time 6 hours 25 min Servings 12

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servings Go to Recipe From the Recipe Creator: What’s not to love about classic Tater Tot casserole—especially when it’s made in the slow cooker? You’ll want to add this family-pleasing potluck favorite to your regular rotation. —Nick Iverson, Denver, Colorado Nutrition Facts: 1 serving: 383 calories, 22g fat (7g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 941mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 4g fiber), 20g protein. 17/39 Hash Brown Pancakes with Smoked Salmon & Dill Cream 1 Review Test Kitchen Approved Hash Brown Pancakes with Smoked Salmon & Dill Cream Recipe photo by Taste of Home Total Time 35 min Servings 4 servings

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