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Spanish Rice Recipe

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How to: Spanish Rice – my favorite way to make spicy Spanish (or Mexican) rice from scratch! It’s so easy and the rice is full of flavor. 

You can make perfect Fluffy Rice without a rice cooker. Serve this Spanish rice with enchiladas or tacos.

Spanish rice A Spanish Rice Recipe

This recipe is what makes our taco nights rock! Last year, we decided that we should make our own Spanish rice for our Mexican dinners so we set out to experiment and make one that we will love. It had to be easy, perfectly cooked and spiced and of course, yummy. And here it is: our homemade, made from scratch with just a few ingredients Spanish rice. [Read more…] about Spanish Rice Recipe

Cheddar Corn Casserole with Bacon Recipe

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Cheddar Corn Casserole with Bacon Recipe – quick and easy side dish that everyone will love! Golden sweet corn, red peppers and bacon baked into a creamy and cheesy dish.

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CHEDDAR CORN CASSEROLE

As true Kansans, we love corn dishes. Especially creamy, cheesy corn dishes. Add bacon and red peppers and everyone is asking for seconds. That’s when you know you have a dish that will become a staple for holiday or weekend dinners. My Chessy Corn and Broccoli Casserole is always a hit. Knowing how much my family loves corn dishes, I knew it was a good choice and the final result will be delicious. This dish is perfect for any time of year thanks to the convenience of canned corn but right now it’s Spring and I am thinking Easter. This casserole will make a great addition to your Easter brunch or dinner table. It’s quick, easy and can be prepared ahead.

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Buttermilk Ranch Potato Gratin

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Buttermilk Ranch Potato Gratin
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 30 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
 

Creamy potato gratin casserole topped with gooey cheese and perfectly crispy bacon. Great side dish to any meat dish. 

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: vegetables
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 685 kcal
Author: Anna
Ingredients
  • 2 lbs baking or golden potatoes washed, unpeeled, sliced thinly
  • 8 slices of bacon chopped into 1/2" pieces
  • 1 head savoy cabbage
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh chives
  • 2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pkt Hidden Valley Original Ranch Salad Dressing and Seasoning Mix
  • 2.5 cups buttermilk
  • salt and pepper to taste
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Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  2. Grease a 13" x 9" casserole dish. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, combine thin slices of potatoes, buttermilk, 1 cup of Parmesan cheese and 1 packet of Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning mix. Toss to coat. Set aside.
  4. In a large skillet, cook bacon to crispy. Remove onto a paper towel lined plate.
  5. To bacon grease, add shredded cabbage and cook until wilted. Remove from heat, add salt and pepper and 3/4 of the bacon and 3/4 of chopped chives. Reserve the rest for garnish.Toss everything together.
  6. Arrange one layer of potato slices in the prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Repeat one more layer.
  7. Arrange cabbage and bacon layer over potatoes. Top with two more layers of potato slices. Add about 1/2 of the buttermilk mixture, enough to slightly cover the last potato layer. Top with Parmesan cheese.
  8. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for 1 hour.
  9. Remove the foil and bake 30 more minutes.
  10. Let casserole cool for 15 minutes before serving.
  11. Garnish with remaining bacon and chives and serve.
Recipe Notes

Original Recipe: Hidden Valley

Nutrition Facts
Buttermilk Ranch Potato Gratin
Amount Per Serving
Calories 685 Calories from Fat 333
% Daily Value*
Fat 37g57%
Saturated Fat 17g106%
Cholesterol 89mg30%
Sodium 1317mg57%
Potassium 1806mg52%
Carbohydrates 52g17%
Fiber 12g50%
Sugar 12g13%
Protein 40g80%
Vitamin A 3055IU61%
Vitamin C 97mg118%
Calcium 874mg87%
Iron 8.9mg49%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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