METHODIST PARTY POTATOES

Methodist Party Potatoes

Party Potatoes might sound a bit jolly for a funeral, but no self-respecting Delta Methodist is buried without them. Note to purists: If you refuse to cook with corn flakes, skip this recipe. 

Ingredients

1 2-pound package hash browns

10 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese

1/2 cup chopped onions

1 pint sour cream

1 can (10 3/4-ounces) cheddar cheese soup, not diluted

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons pepper, coarsely ground

Topping

2 cups corn flakes

1 stick butter

Preheat oven to 350°.

Prepare the hash browns according to the package directions. Combine the cooked hash browns with the other ingredients and place in a buttered 13 x 9-inch casserole dish. Top the casserole with corn flakes and dot with butter. Bake 40 minutes, or until golden, crisp, and bubbly. After you've eaten your fill, ask your doctor to add Lipitor. 

Serves eight.