Mashed Potato Casserole

Prepare ahead of time and bake when you need them.  Good for a buffet!

10 medium potatoes, peeled
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cottage cheese
1 Tbl grated onion
1/2 cup butter
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Boil potatoes in salted water until tender.
Mash or rice.  While still hot, add the sour cream, cottage cheesed, onion, butter, pepper and salt.
Mix well.

Place in a casserole.  Sprinkle Parmesan on top.  Bake in 325 degree oven for 30 minutes.

Potato Bacon Casserole

A good buffet dish to make in advance and pop it in the oven when its needed.

6 medium potatoes
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
3 Tbl butter
About 1 cup hot milk, more or less to get desired consistency
1/3 cup chopped onion
4 strips bacon
2 eggs, whisked
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated

Cook the potatoes in salted water.  While they are cooking, fry bacon until crisp and cut into small pieces.  Cook the onion in a little butter or olive oil until tender.

Place the potatoes, salt, pepper, butter and hot milk in the large bowl of and electric mixer.
Begin beating at low speed and move up gradually to high speed, beating until potatoes are fluffy.
Add the eggs, cheese, onion and bacon.  Beat until well mixed.

Bake in a buttered casserole at 350 for 30-35 minutes.