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These will make you feel like you’re dining in a fancy restaurant!

I don’t know about you, but I have been crazy about all kinds of potato dishes since I was a little kid. My parents had a small farm where we grew our own potatoes, so my mother would always experiment with new potato recipes – or come up with her own. Some of them turned out better than others, and some were so good that my siblings and I still make them the same way for our own families now. I always preferred the simple dishes, the ones with a handful of tasty ingredients.

Like these cheesy potatoes, for example. Mom would serve these as a side dish on our Sunday dinners, and sometimes one of us would sneak into the kitchen and eat the leftovers for lunch on their own (it may or may not have been me, and my brother may or may not have gotten really mad at me).

These potatoes always bring back memories from all those years ago and I am trying to pass the tradition on to my children. So far so good – they both absolutely love these! And who wouldn’t; these are super scrumptious!

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Quick Tip: While most people consider these a side dish, they make a hearty vegetarian dinner on their own!

I have a habit of putting together everything I have in the fridge to make one casserole dish.

But unlike one of my aunts, I make sure that the ingredients I will put together compliment each other. I experiment a lot, yes, but I make sure my experiments are probable. I never liked wasting food. I can’t help but overestimate most of the time, so we have a lot of leftovers. Because for me, it’s better if there is plenty of food instead o a scarcity of food.

Most of the leftovers for dinner usually go to a breakfast casserole the next day. This usually happens if there are meat and pasta on the fridge. Just add a little bit of cheese and it’s almost always good to go. I usually serve these breakfast casseroles with homemade bread fresh from the oven. I also roast or blanch vegetables and serve them as side dishes. My family loves casseroles and they eat even the side dishes.

This roasted potato casserole breakfast is an example of a really good breakfast casserole that my family loves. It has everything they want on a dish. There’s potato, bacon, and egg! It’s a complete meal that everyone will truly appreciate. Add the cheese and you have your rich breakfast with you. You can even adjust the ingredients based on your preferences because this is a pretty flexible dish.

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Quick Tip: If you want a touch of Tex-Mex, add a can of drained Rotel and swap chorizo for the bacon.

My husband hasn’t been a big fan of pork chops. I think it has to do with the fact that his mother used to make them so often when he was a kid. Whenever I suggest pork chops for dinner, he gets this weird look on his face. And then he says he wants to cook a surprise dinner, instead. Haha! Well, I can’t really blame him. My mother-in-law is a great cook, but perhaps pork chops once a week is a bit too often!

The other night, however, I found this really tasty-looking pork chop recipe and I just had to try it. My husband was still at work so he didn’t have a say in it! I prepared everything (which is, by the way, a breeze with this dish) and waited until he got home. I poured him a glass of wine and told him we were going to have a special meal. His jaw dropped when I served the pork chops, but as soon as he took his first bite, he said these were going on our dinner routine!

Recipe and image courtesy of Group Recipes.

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Quick Tip: Use low-fat options for the soup, milk, sour cream and cheddar, if preferred.

Just The Way My Mom Always Made This!

Many, many years ago (I had to be honest there, even though it seems like yesterday) my Mom used to cook this lovely dish that was one of my absolute favorites.

My parents had a small farm, where we grew a lot of our own vegetables, including potatoes. Needless to say, we ate a lot of potatoes throughout the year! But I never grew tired of them – I guess it’s because my Mom is such a great cook. She always turned the simplest of ingredients into these dinner masterpieces that I am now desperately trying to copy.

This dish was something that certainly didn’t last long, and there was no hope of having leftovers the next day! Some people call this moussaka but we didn’t – to me moussaka has always been the Greek dish with eggplants and white sauce.

This one we just simply called potato casserole, and that’s what it is. A simple, layered potato casserole – so delicious that you wish you could lick the casserole dish clean when it’s empty!

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Quick Tip: You could sprinkle a little bit of grated cheese on top, for the last few minutes of baking.

Everyone loves a baked potato. Throw it in a second time, and you’ve got game. Make it into a casserole, and you are officially the recipe hero! Fold the cheese into these warm baked potatoes until you have a creamy melt. This casserole wins every time because it takes all the flavors of a twice baked, with a little more style. This one is a no-brainer for your next potluck!

I don’t know about you but twice baked potatoes have always been my favorite. And cheese, too! I really can’t think of a single dish that wouldn’t be even better after you’ve added a little bit of cheese. If you want to make this casserole leaner, make sure you are using low-fat dairy products. And like any great casserole recipe, this is also very versatile! Just throw in all the leftovers you happen to have in the fridge, to take this up a notch.

Recipe and photo courtesy of Tip Hero.

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Quick tip: This recipe makes 6-8 servings.

Sure, mash potatoes are a staple for almost any dinner, but why not try something new, while still sticking to that beloved potato dish on the table? This recipe takes everything we love about a creamy and crispy twice baked potato, and puts it in a casserole, for everyone to share!

This recipe calls for a lot of dairy, so be careful if you have any lactose intolerant guests. You can also add to the recipe, by sprinkling the top of the casserole with some of the left over bacon bits, some parsley, and chives. This dish calls for a lot of potatoes. It’s a large casserole, and serves up to 16 people, generously. That shouldn’t be a problem, though, even if you’re not trying to feed a large crowd. It is so delicious you’re going to want to have plenty of leftovers!

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Food Network

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Quick tip: You can substitute a pepper jack, or jalapeno cheese to spice up the dish a little.

Light this is not, but this Cheesy Twice-Baked Potato Casserole is delicious! If you are a cheese lover, this recipe has a good sampling of all of the favorites. There’s nothing fancy about this recipe. In fact, it’s rather simple to put together, even if you do (of course) have to allow time for the potatoes to bake. It’s loaded with good flavor, and it has ‘comfort food’ written all over it.

This casserole is loaded with cream and three types of delicious cheese, with just the right amounts of rosemary, oregano, and nutmeg to draw out all of the sweet and savory flavors. I think that this is a great choice of side dish if you want something rich and hearty to complement a main dish on the leaner or lighter side – though you could serve it with any main course that you’d otherwise serve with basic mashed potatoes. I had mine with some yummy meatloaf.

Recipe and photo courtesy of 12 Tomatoes

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Quick tip: Add your favorite herbs for new flavors.