From my pantry to your table, hosting friends and family, preserving the Old Ways in my kitchen, this ultimate kitchen-staple meal is sure to please. You’ll need: 5 medium potatoes, sliced ¼ inch thick2 small onions, finely chopped (or diced, or sliced, if you prefer)1½ cup cubed chicken, cooked 4 Tbsp. butter4 Tbsp. flourSalt, to […]
Category: Potato Recipes!
Beef & Bean Casserole
Nothing quite reminds me of Grandma like this vintage pantry-staple casserole filling the room with savory aroma as it cooks in the oven! I first saw this in the Cook’s Corner (clipping included in photos) in the Warroad Pioneer newspaper in Warroad, Minnesota, and cleaned it up slightly. Though it’s very basic, it’s as delicious […]
Old-School Basic Meat & Potato Casserole
This dish is vintage simplicity at its most classic. Its old-school technique makes us oldsters feel young again, and slowly fills the house with the delicious aroma of anticipation. This recipe is designed for a very large casserole dish. To prepare in a standard 9×13 inch casserole dish, reduce the amount of each ingredient by […]
Suit-Yourself Potato & Sausage Casserole
Sometimes, it really is all in the food, with little help from seasonings. Use Polish sausage, smoked sausage, frankfurters … or even pepperoni! Adapted from a recipe in The French Chef with Julia Child, This recipe is an invitation for creativity. You’ll need: 2½ lbs. potatoes, peeled and sliced1 large or 2 small onions, finely […]
Hamburger & Potato Hotdish
Simple, mellow and mild, this charmingly basic lunch or dinner dish fills the house with classic Grandma’s House aromas as it bakes in the oven. It’s enjoyable with no seasonings at all, or it can be a blank slate for a wide variety of flavor enhancements: salt and pepper, Lawry’s seasoning, Mexican, or even Asian. […]
Scalloped Potatoes with Ham and Cheese
This version of the classic vintage potato dish utilizes a fun technique: preheating milk and butter together in a double boiler and pouring the hot mixture into the remaining ingredients. The presence of flour with the other ingredients creates the white sauce right in the casserole dish. You’ll need: ¾ lb. cooked ham, thinly sliced […]
Dinnertime Hamburger Casserole
Dinnertime! Fond memories of hearing those words and running into the dining room to be greeted by a comforting aroma of savory goodness in the oven will have you feeling like a kid again in no time. You’ll need: 1 lb. hamburgerButter (see instructions)1 picnic size can condensed tomato soup (that’s a 10¾ oz. can)2 […]
Scalloped Potatoes Au Gratin
Adapted from a pastor’s wife’s recipe appearing in the 1969 collection of Assemblies of God Women’s Recipes, this fills the house with a delightful aroma of this dish that is as delicious as it is simple. You’ll need: 2 cups cubed ham2 potatoes, medium or large, thinly sliced½ cup grated cheddar or American cheese1 picnic […]