Sour Cream Potatoes

2 1/2 pound potatoes, peeled and cubed
3 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
2 cups sour cream
1 can cream of celery soup
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup minced chives

Place potatoes in pan; cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil; cook until just tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well. In a bowl, combine 3 cups cheese, sour cream, soup, butter, and 3 Tbsp chives. Add potatoes; stir gently until potatoes are coated. Transfer to a greased 13x9 pan. Cover and bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; bake 2-3 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with remaining chives.

Serves 10

Beefy Hash Burgers

1 pound ground beef, browned and drained
1 pkg hash brown potatoes, chunk style
2 cups hot water
1/2 cup ketchup
2 Tbsp mustard
1 Tbsp dried chopped onion
1 can chicken gumbo soup
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
12 Hamburger Buns

Stir together all ingredients except cheese and buns in large skillet. Heat to boil. Simmer uncovered 15-20 minutes. Stir in cheese. Fill buns.

Slow Cooker Chicken Dinner

6 medium red potatoes, cut into chunks
4 medium carrots, cut up
4 chicken breasts, boneless and skinless
1 can cream of chicken soup
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/8 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
2-4 Tbsp mashed potato flakes

Place potatoes and carrots in slow cooker. Top with chicken. Combine soups and spices; pour over chicken. Cover and cook on low for 8 hours. Stir in potato flakes and cook 30 more minutes.

Serves 4

White Chili

1/4 cup butter
1 onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
4 cups of cubed chicken, cooked
3 cups chicken broth
2 Tbsp cilantro
1 Tbsp basil
2 tsp chili powder
2 cans great northern beans, undrained

1 whole jalapeno, seeded and sliced
1 tomato, chopped

Garnish ideas:  shredded pepper jack or cheddar cheese, cilantro, sour cream, tortilla strips, etc.

Melt butter in stewpot. Cook onion and garlic. Stir in rest (except tomato). Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer one hour, stirring occasionally. Add tomato.  Garnish as desired and serve.