I am looking for a Cottage Potato Recipe. My Aunt used to make one that had potatoes, green peppers, cheese and bread crumbs. I keep finding recipes with cottage cheese but I don't believe that it had cottage cheese in it.
I think I found the one that you are looking for, Jen. It's a Pennsylvania thing.
Cottage Potatoes
10-12 potatoes (small to medium sized...works well with Yukon Gold or Red) 1 green pepper, chopped 1 med. onion, chopped 1/2 lb. Velveeta Cheese, cubed 2 cups Cheese and Garlic (or cheese and onion) croutons 1/2 lb. butter (yeah, that is right!) 1/2 cup milk
Boil potatoes; cool, peel and cube.
In a large bowl, mix potatoes, onion, green pepper, cheese and croutons. Season to taste with salt/pepper. Put mixture in 9x13" pan. If making the night before, stop here.
Pour 1/2 lb. melted butter over mixture, then 1/2 cup milk.
I just called my Mom last night to get this recipe. I haven't had it in 20 years. She didn't have any amounts, but she said to dice and boil the potatoes, saute diced green pepper and onions. Mix with potatoes and a small jar of pimentos, a couple of handfuls of croutons and shredded Velveeta cheese. Put in a casarole dish and pour a stick of melted butter on top. Cover and bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
I used 3 cans of potatoes, diced 1/2 lb. of velveeta cheese Diced green pepper Can of diced pimentoes Tablespoon of dried onion flakes Tablespoon of dried parsley Stick of Margerine, melted 3 slices of bread diced
Mix all ingredients together and put in casserole dish. Add milk so that you can see it. Crush a small box of corn flakes and put over the top. Bake at 350 deg. for about 30-45 min.
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Recipe: Cottage Potatoes
Archived on 07/31/2006
Ingredients
5 large white potatoes, cooked, peeled and diced
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 medium onion, chopped
1 jar chopped pimento, drained
1 tsp. minced parsley
1/2 cup chopped green pepper
1 slice bread, crumbed
1 tsp. salt
1/4 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup milk
1/2 cup cornflakes, crushed
Directions
Combine first 8 ingredients in 9x9 inch baking pan. Mix butter and milk; pour over potato mixture. Sprinkle with cornflakes. Bake 30 minutes at 400 degrees F. 6 servings.
