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2.5 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced medium thin
1/2 to 1 cup onions, chopped
1/2 stick margarine, chipped
McCormick Perfect Pinch Garlic/Bell Pepper
Layer potato slices in the bottom of 9 x 13 pan.
Sprinkle onions on top.
Place chips of butter over all.
Sprinkle with Perfect Pinch.
Cover with foil and bake at 375 for 60 minutes.
Stir halfway way through baking and before serving.
Top with sour cream, gravy, shredded cheese etc.
Delicious plain also!
(Adapted from several online recipes)
2 bone in extra thick pork chops
1 pkg onion soup mix
3 cups hot water
1 lb small red potatoes, quartered
1/2 small package mini carrots
Brown pork chops in skillet for a few minutes on each side.
Blend water and soup mix.
Place chops on bottom of crock pot.
Add carrots and potatoes around chops.
Pour soup mix over all.
Bake on low for 6 hours.
Wash and dry potatoes.
Rub well with oil.
Prick several times.
Sprinkle coarse salt heavily on the potatoes.
Bake at 400 for 90 minutes.
Fluff up and add butter, cheese, sour cream, salt, bacon bits etc.
I usually bake a couple extra to sautee in butter with onions and green peppers the next day. Dont add anything to these, just keep plain.
1/2 of a 14 oz pkg Slovaceks Smoked Beef Sausage , chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
6 new potatoes, chopped
1/2 of 12 oz pkg mini carrots
3 celery stalks, chopped
1 tsp basil
1 tsp parsley
1 can French Onion soup
Worcestershire Sauce
Add all ingredients except soup to large crock pot.
Pour soup plus 1/2 can water over all.
Add Worcestershire on top ( I used quite a few shakes) and stir.
Cook on low for 6 hours
Many similiar recipes online, this is my version- husband approved!
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 can French onion soup
2 potatoes, chopped
1 onion, sliced
4 boneless pork chops
Arrange chops in bottom of crock pot.
Layer potatoes and onions on top.
Blend soups, adding 1/2 can water.
Pour over all.
Cook on low for 6 hours .
9 TB powdered brown gravy
1 pkg powdered soup mix
4 cups hot water
2-3 potatoes, sliced thin
1 onion, sliced thin
4 thick pork chops, bone in or out
Mix first 3 ingredients thoroughly.
Layer pork chops in bottom of crock pot.
Layer potatoes and onions on top.
Pour gravy over all.
Cook 7-8 hours on low.
2 cups frozen peppers and onions
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup sour cream
2 cans sliced new potatoes, drained
1 cup Velveeta shreds
1 cup mozzarella shreds
Microwave peppers and onions for 1 minute or so until defrosted.
Pat dry with paper towel.
Melt margarine in microwave.
Stir in sour cream and peppers to melted margarine, blending well.
Layer one can of potatoes in glass casserole dish, topping with 1/2 of above melted mixture.
Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of each cheese.
Layer next can of potatoes, topping with remaining melted ingredients, then both cheeses.
Bake at 350 for 40 minutes.
2 large potatoes, scrubbed clean and sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
Vegetable oil, enough to coat potato rounds
About 2 cups frozen bell peppers, sauteed in butter until soft
About 1 1/2 cups grated cheese (I used Velveeta)
Preheat oven to 400.
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Spray baking sheet with vegetable oil spray.
Place potato rounds in bowl, drizzle with vegetable oil and coat evenly.
Layer rounds on baking sheet in single layer.
Top with favorite seasonings (I used McCormick Perfect Pinch Roasted Garlic and Bell Pepper)
Bake at 400 for 40 minutes, flipping over halfway through.
Turn off oven and remove baking sheet.
Top rounds with shredded cheese and sauteed bell peppers and return to oven for a few minutes to melt cheese.
I did not measure anything exactly, this is a very forgiving recipe. You can add/take away ingredients to your hearts content!
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