Every year while I was growing up, we celebrated Christmas Eve with family at my parent’s house. It was always a beautiful night of making memories and spending time with our loved ones, parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Along with the amazing tradition of seeing family, came the delicious food that we enjoyed year after year. Grandma’s Potatoes were always something that everyone looked forward to. No matter who tried to recreate this incredible recipe, it always tasted best when my grandma made them. She had a magical touch and cooked them to perfection each and every time. Grandma’s Potatoes were disappearing before everyone was able to walk through the buffet line, so she had to start making four pans each year. The fourth pan was secretly put aside so we could have some on Christmas morning. It was perfect because they were already cooked, so we could just warm them up in the morning after opening presents. On the years that we spend Christmas at home, I make Grandma’s Potatoes, then sometimes again on New Year’s Day. They are by far the best potatoes I have ever had and they are always a crowd pleaser. I have made them for my in-laws several times and they couldn’t believe how wonderful they tasted. Everyone wanted the recipe! They would work as a side dish to ham or turkey, as well as a perfect breakfast meal. They are very addictive and have the most amazing combination of flavors. Give them a try, watch them disappear, and let me know what you think! You will be really happy you made them and might start eating them every single Christmas or holiday season! What is your favorite food that you love to eat every Christmas?
- 1 bag Ore-Ida hash browns
- 1 can cream of chicken soup
- 1 stick of butter
- 1 8 oz container of sour cream
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup sliced green onions
- container of cheddar french fried onions (the original recipe from my grandma uses 2 cups crushed cornflakes sauteed in butter)
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- In a large bowl, add stick of butter, sour cream, and cream of chicken soup
- Microwave and melt completely
- In a 9×13 pan, add hash browns, cheddar cheese, green onions, and the melted butter/sour cream/cream of chicken mixture
- Mix well and coat all of the hash browns
- Bake, uncovered, for 55-60 minutes
- Top the potatoes with a container of cheddar french fried onions
- Bake for an additional 5-10 minutes (start checking at 5)
- ***If you used crushed cornflakes sauteed in butter, bake them on top for the entire 55-60 minutes
Recipe shared at: Couponing n Cooking , Mom’s Test Kitchen
Thanks so much for sharing your recipe for my Date Night post. I will let you know when it will post. This is making me hungry right now!
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Thank you Cynthia! They are so delicious and great for Date Night!
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These look amazing. I’m sure I won’t make them as delicious as your Grandma did, but I’m sure looking forward to trying them!
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Thank you Karen! They really are amazing, and extremely addictive! Let us know if you try them! Enjoy!!!
These sound wonderful, can’t wait to try them!
Thank you so much Laurie! You will love them!!! Let us know when you try them!
what size bag of hash browns and do you use straight from bag or let them thaw before mixing and then baking – thanks!
Sandra, I use the 30 oz bag of hash browns. I usually just use them straight from the bag, but you can set them out for a little while before mixing everything together. Enjoy!