Guess what guys? With this post, I’m completing my first recipe request by my readers… the delicious Rich N’ Creamy Potato Casserole Recipe. I really wanted to post these potatoes before Thanksgiving sometime, because what kind of a Thanksgiving dinner is it without having a potato casserole on the table? The timing is perfect.
This Rich N’ Creamy Potato Casserole will be a pleasant surprise at your Thanksgiving dinner table. These creamy potatoes are very much loved not only by children, but adults too. Leftovers reheat well and are good afterwards.
After I made these potatoes for the blog, I had to fulfill another sweet little request by my children to make them again this week because they enjoy them every time.
This is one of my favorite versions of creamy oven-baked potatoes. The other version has mushrooms and is prepared a little different. I will share the second version with you all a bit later. I hope all of you enjoy this Rich N’ Creamy Potato Casserole as much as we do! 🙂
Ingredients you will need:
10 lbs. – Yellow potatoes
1 ½ tbsp. – salt
Ingredients for Creamy Mixture:
1 lb. – carrots
2 medium – onions
3 – 4 large – garlic cloves
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 tbsp. – vegeta
1 tsp. – Mrs. Dash
¾ tbsp. – salt (or to taste)
¼ tbsp. – black ground pepper (or to taste)
½ gallon – Half & Half
Instructions:
1. Peel, wash and cut potatoes into four pieces. Place potatoes in a large saucepan.
2. Rinse potatoes once more. Cover with water. Bring to a boil. Cook for 20 minutes or until tender.
3. While potatoes are cooking prepare the creamy mixture. Peel and grate carrots. Place carrots in a pan and add olive oil. Add pureed onion (you may mince your onion instead, I do it this way because I don’t like the texture of cooked onion) and all other spices.
4. Fry it for 5 minutes on medium/high heat, mixing it from time to time. Set aside.
5. Into a medium sauce pan add Half & Half, and then add the sautéed, seasoned carrots. Bring to a boil, string constantly. After it boils, remove from stovetop and set aside.
6. Preheat oven to 350 F. Potatoes should be done. Drain potatoes. Transfer potatoes to a large ceramic pan (metal or glass is fine too).
7. Pour creamy mixture over potatoes. Bake uncovered at 350 F° for 45 minutes or until heated through.
8. Remove from the oven. For creamier potatoes mix potatoes in the pan right after removing from the oven, cover with aluminum foil and then cover it with a blanket or thick towel and let it cool for 20-30 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!
- 10 lbs. – Yellow potatoes
- 1 ½ tbsp. – salt
- Ingredients for Creamy Mixture:
- 1 lb. – carrots
- 2 medium – onions
- 3 - 4 large – garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp. olive oil
- 1 tbsp. – vegeta
- 1 tsp. – Mrs. Dash
- ¾ tbsp. – salt or to taste
- ¼ tbsp. – black ground pepper or to taste
- ½ gallon – Half & Half
- Peel, wash and cut potatoes into four pieces. Place potatoes into a large saucepan.
- Rinse potatoes once more. Cover with water. Bring to a boil; cook for 20 minutes or until tender.
- While potatoes are cooking prepare the creamy mixture. Peel and grate carrots. Place carrots in a pan and add olive oil. Add pureed onion (you may mince your onion instead, I do it this way because I don’t like the texture of cooked onion) and all other spices.
- Fry for 5 minutes on medium/high heat, mixing it from time to time. Set aside.
- Into a medium sauce pan add Half & Half, and then add the sautéed, seasoned carrots. Bring to a boil, string constantly. After it boils, remove from stovetop and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350 F. Potatoes should be done. Drain potatoes. Transfer potatoes to a large ceramic pan (metal or glass is fine too).
- Pour creamy mixture over potatoes. Bake uncovered at 350 F° for 45 minutes or until heated through.
- Remove from the oven. For creamier potatoes mix potatoes in the pan right after removing from the oven, cover with aluminum foil and then cover with a blanket or thick towel and let it cool for 20-30 minutes before serving.
- Enjoy!
If you make this Rich N’ Creamy Potato Casserole Recipe please share the picture with me on Snapchat, Instagram or Pinterest. Tag it with #valyastasteofhome, I love seeing your creation. 🙂
oh my gosh YUM!
Thanks 🙂
This potato casserole looks amazing, Valya! I don’t think I’ve ever had one quite like this. I love the seasonings in here! Such a great alternative to regular mashed potatoes!
Thank you Gayle! I made it twice in one week that’s how much we love it 🙂
Is the carrot on the photo from your garden? Just wondering. Thanks
Yes, it is from my garden. 🙂
How do you store it during winter time? And how long it will stay fresh? Thank you
Do you mean unbaked potatoes?
No, I was asking about carrots
I actually didn’t plant a lot of carrots this year, so I used my last carrots for these creamy potatoes. If I need to store it for winter than I bury it in a big wooden box with some soil in there and store it in the basement or garage/shop. Same with home grown red beets. Did you grow any carrots?
I did not plant this year but would like to do next one. Have you tried using a sand instead of soil? I think that is how we did in Ukraine
I didn’t try using sand. I think that sand doesn’t hold moist well and will not preserve vegetables. I’ve always used soil.
yum yum .THANKS
It is! Thank you Olha! 🙂
This casserole looks absolutely perfect for my Thanksgiving table! I also love that you developed this one as a result of a reader request. Readers are the best part about blogging! (Ok, eating the food is a pretty close second, too. Haha!)
You are actually right David.
This creamy potatoes are very popular on weddings or church gatherings. So my readers asked me if I make that kind of potatoes and if I can post it. We just made this potatoes last Saturday for teen conference in our church.We made 6 huge pans, and one of those pans could barely fit into the oven. 🙂
Looks delicious! Can u please post Markovka salad and korzinochki?
Markovka salad will be on my to do list. Kirzinochki are posted https://www.valyastasteofhome.com/edible-baskets-корзинки
Thank you Alena! 🙂
Love potatoes! Breakfast, lunch and dinner!
I love potatoes too! You never get tired eating it, right? Tahanks Natasha! 🙂
This looks so so delicious! On my to cook list. Thanks for all the holiday table ideas!:))
You are very welcome Nina! I’m so happy to hear that you find helpful Holiday ideas on my blog. Encourages me to post even more delicious recipes! 🙂
I love potato casserole and yours looks delicious Valya! Never tried it with carrots, but I’m sure I’ll like it! 🙂
Thank you Mira! I try to use as much vegetables in cooking as I can. 😉
I can eat potatoes all the time so this recipe is for me:) Really delicious casserole! Pinned it.
I’m the same; I can eat potatoes for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Your pinning is very much appreciated. Thank you Ilona! 🙂
this looks absolutely WONDERFUL! … I love potato’s … well I love all carbs! 😉
Aren’t carbs great? I love them too! Thank you Michele 🙂
Made this last night for dinner (and I thought it will be to much so can give my husband some for lunch tomorrow at work) well it was all gone!! It was just Delicious!! You have some very good Recipes Valya. I made this week with salads and baking around 5 Recipes or so.. All just Delicious!
I know exactly what you mean. We never have left overs, it’s just that good. I’m glad your family like it. Thank you for such a sweet and encouraging comment Inesa 🙂 it is very much appreciated!