The Recipe: Smoked Gouda Spuds

Prep:  20 mins

Cook:  Low 5 hours

Serving Size:  12

Category:  Side Dishes

Ingredients: 

• 1 28-ounce package frozen diced hash brown potatoes with onions and peppers, thawed
• 1 can condensed cream of chicken with herbs soup
• 1.5 cups finely shredded Smoked Gouda cheese (6 ounces)
• 1 cup finely shredded provolone cheese (4 ounces)
• 1 8-ounce package of cream cheese, cut into small cubes (1/2 inch)
• 3/4 cup of milk
• 1/4 cup chopped leek
• 1/4 cup chopped prosciutto or 4 slices bacon, crisp cooked and crumbled 
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Fresh chives, snipped

Preparation:

In the crock, combine thawed potatoes, soup, cheeses, milk, leeks, prosciutto (if using), pepper and garlic. 

Cover and cook on low-heat for 5 to 6 hours. Before serving gently stir in chives and bacon (if using).

* To add a little crunch to this recipe pour the crocked potatoes in a casserole dish, top with French's Fried Onions and back at 350 for 10 mins; or until the top browns.

This is DEF on of my fav's so far!!

Tips & Tricks:

• Cooking with Leeks
• What is prosciutto?

- Chef Tiffany