Funeral Potatoes

"Also called "Ward Party Potatoes," "Christmas
Potatoes," "Potato Casserole, many other names - but the
most famous is Funeral Potatoes because it is often served
at funerals and Church parties
Ingredients:
6 cups diced potatoes*9(or 2 lbs. frozen hash browns)
1 can (10 ¾ oz.) cond. cream chicken soup
1/2 soup can milk
1 cup sour cream
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1/4 cup grated onion (optional) **
salt and pepper to taste
3 tablespoons butter, melted
3/4 cup corn flake crumbs
Method:
Cook fresh potatoes or thaw frozen potatoes (see *note
below). Place potatoes in a 2-3 quart casserole dish or a
9x13 cake pan.
Combine soup, milk, sour cream, cheese, and onion (see
**note below) and salt and pepper to taste. If a saucier
dish is desired, add 2-3 tablespoons additional milk. Mix
well. Spread sauce over potatoes.
Melt butter and combine with corn flake crumbs. Sprinkle
crumbs over casserole. Bake uncovered at 350 F for 30-45
minutes or until hot and bubbly throughout.
Notes:
* Use approximately 6-8 peeled, diced, and cooked fresh
potatoes; or approximately 2 pounds frozen, southern style,
diced hash browns (not shredded). ** Use 1 tablespoon dried
onion or sauté 1/4 cup fresh chopped onion in 1 tablespoon
butter until transparent.
There are probably as many variations in how to make this
dish, as there are names for it. Whatever you call it (or
how you make it) it is tasty dish, which is often served
with ham and green beans. Recipe serves approximately 8.
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Slaw Salad
Everyone's Favorite!
4 packages chicken-flavored ramen noodles (reserve
seasoning packets for dressing)
1 (1 lb) bag coleslaw mix
1 (4 ounce) bag sunflower seeds
3 bunches green onions, chopped
2 (4 ounce) cans sliced water chestnuts
Dressing:
1/2 cup vinegar
3/4 cup vegetable oil
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons soy sauce
In a large bowl, break up ramen noodles into smaller
pieces.
Add coleslaw mix, sunflower seeds, green onions, and water
chestnuts.
Stir to combine.
To make dressing: In a small bowl whisk together vinegar,
oil, sugar, soy sauce and seasoning packets until combined.
Pour over salad, toss well to make sure dressing is evenly
distributed.
If you want the noodles to soften, refrigerate overnight.

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