Jessica Dill shares Grandma's Cheesy Potato recipe

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories without sacrificing flavor.

cream of chicken soup

🥗Healthier: homemade cream of chicken

💰Cheaper: cream of mushroom soup

Cream of mushroom is often less expensive and can be used in place.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can replace butter in most recipes.

Start with a plate and add the diced hash browns.

Use a spoon to mix the hash browns in the plate.

Melt together 1 stick of butter, 1 pound of Velveeta cheese, and 1 pint of half and half using a double boiler or microwave.

If using a double boiler, boil water underneath and place the ingredients above to melt without burning.

Stir the mixture until it reaches a smooth consistency, which takes about 10 to 15 minutes.

Pour the melted cheese mixture over the hash browns, making sure to cover all the corners.

Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the hash browns.

Add shredded cheddar cheese on top, using more than 4 ounces if desired.

Let the cheesy potatoes sit on the counter for 1 hour before baking.

Preheat the oven to 325°F.

Bake the cheesy potatoes for 1 hour, covering with foil for the last 10 minutes to prevent burning the cheese on top.

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