Cheesey potatoes are the favorite item at any family event, especially for the Tauchen family! They enjoy that they taste great during the meal, but are even more excited that they taste great the next day warmed up (if they make it that long)! This is an easy recipe to put together the day of the party or even to prep and have ready to pop in the oven!
Prior to getting married, I knew one of my husband’s favorite foods was his Grandma Maryls’ cheesy potatoes. They are one of the first things gone at every family event, even though extra pans are always made. It was very obvious to me that I needed to learn how to make these so that he would always have a piece of home with him when we hosted parties in California. So luckily Marlys gave me the recipe so I could share the amazing dish with others!
During our first party in California, Joey requested this be one of the side dishes for dinner with our friends. We put them together and were excited for everyone to try some. Except first few people went through the line and DID NOT take any. When we asked why they didn’t take the potatoes, they simply responded that they were not sure what the dish with cornflakes was or why you would put those on something. However once we explained and showed them what they were, it was amazing how quickly the dish was empty! These cheesy potatoes were and still are a hit!
While the name of the recipe is family favorite cheesy potatoes, it is almost guaranteed that this recipe will impress anyone who tries it! We sometimes even make it in a crockpot or roaster for parties, just make sure you adjust for the proportions appropriately!
From the Kitchen of Kaila Tauchen - originally from Marlys Tauchen
Course Side Dish
Ingredients
32ozhash brownscubed are best
1tspsalt
1/4tsppepper
1/2cupbuttermelted
1cancream of chicken soup
8ozsour cream
2cupscheddar cheese grated
Topping
2cupscorn flakescrushed
1/4cupbuttermelted
Instructions
In large bowl, mix together the hash browns, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup melted butter, onion, soup, sour cream and cheese. Place in 9 x 13 inch, buttered baking pan; set aside.
In small bowl, combine corn flakes and 1/4 cup melted butter. Sprinkle on top of potato mixture.
Bake in 350-degree oven for 45 minutes. Bake longer if crunchier texture is desired.
