Grandma's Scalloped Potatoes

Well, if anyone knows me, they know I worship the potato. I think it's the purest vegetable to ever grow from the ground and I love that there's nothing you can't do with it. I feel like Forest Gump talking about shrimp... You can hash it, mash it, bake it, brown it, fry it, or make it into soup, breads, or salads. WOW!

Sometimes we over complicate our foods and my grandma always made really simple (BUT DELICIOUS) recipes. As with any recipe from a grandma, it's not really a recipe. I've tried to put exact measurements, but honestly it's a little different every time because you sort of add as you go.

I added a couple of my own ingredients to this to really make it my own. Hope you enjoy these delicious and homemade scalloped potatoes! MMMMMM

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The Unhealthiest Potato Casserole in the whole world!

Actually, I hate this recipe. I hate it because everyone LOVES it. I hate it because I made two -from scratch- recipes (Plus this one) and all people could talk about was this stupidly delicious potato casserole. I hate it because you gain 10 pounds just from looking at it. I hate it because it's cheap and easy and seems like a cheater recipe. I hate it because people request I make it every time I'm supposed to make something.

Make it and tell me if you hate it too!

A recipe in pictures.

In a big bowl, mix:

1 thing of sour cream:

1 thing of Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup

1 stick of melted butter

1 packet of ranch dressing

1/2 packet of Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Stir all those thoroughly together and then add:

1 package of frozen shredded hash browns

 Put in a big casserole dish, cover with remaining cheddar cheese, and cover with foil. Bake for at least 30 minutes at 400. Remove foil and finish crisping up the top for at least 15 additional minutes.

I don't have a picture of the final product because as soon as I set this sucker down, it's GONE!

That's it folks.

ENJOY!

Parmesan Potato Bites

Funny thing about cooking... You kind of have to be a scrapper. If you're afraid you're going to mess something up and you follow instructions or a recipe too rigidly, boy is cooking gonna be UNfun for you! This may be brought on by my recent experience with needing a melon baller only to find mine had disappeared! Okay, so I did have a *mini* meltdown, but I recovered and found a tiny spoon to use. You could use one of those measuring teaspoons (which I also didn't have!) if you wanted.

I like to think I cook with love, but some days, my cooking skills are leaned upon a bit too heavily for my liking. Like when you work til after dark, go to the gym, barely come home and have time to make dinner for yourself, when you realize you've committed to the office potluck TOMORROW! This is how I always wind up cooking at midnight, I swear!

Today I whipped up a quick recipe to suit our "Finger Foods" theme - and also because I've been forced to only make potato dishes (my specialty) and bring one of the few vegetarian things. I made Parmesan Potato Bites.

Yum! I LOVE POTATOES!

I posted the recipe on Taste Fresno. You can check it out HERE!