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Vintage Cheesy Potato Casserole

September 16, 2019 By Lisa Sharp 2 Comments

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Looking for a delicious and different potato side dish? Try this cheesy potato casserole from the 1960s. It’s a retro recipe that your whole family will love.

vintage cheesy potato casserole on white tea towel

My favorite food group is potatoes. I love them in almost every form. They are a big reason why you won’t see me on any of the low carb diets. 

The dish I look forward to the most every Thanksgiving and Christmas is mashed potatoes. I always make enough that I have a ton leftover. 

I love just simple mashed potatoes with butter, cream, salt, and pepper but I also love to add cheese and garlic sometimes. Those are two more of my favorite foods.

cheesy potato casserole with vintage cookbook

When looking through Betty Crocker’s Hostess Cookbook from 1967, I saw a recipe for a cheesy potato casserole. I was prepared for it to have mayo or jello in it since so many mid-century recipes do, but this one looked pretty “normal.”

It did have one different ingredient, corn flakes. While different it didn’t sound bad, a little crunch on the top of potatoes sounded interested.

The original recipe did call for mashed Potato Buds, which are instant potatoes. I don’t allow instant potatoes in my house. They just don’t compare to the real thing.

cheesy potato casserole with spoon

I decided I could make this dish with real mashed potatoes and make it even better. I did also up the amount of cheese and seasoning because the original amounts were a bit bland if you ask me.

This would be a great side dish for Thanksgiving or Christmas. You can prep it ahead of time and heat it about 30-40 minutes, depending on how cold it is, before the meal. It also would be easy to double this dish for a bigger crowd. 

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Yield: 8 servings

Vintage Cheesy Potato Casserole

cheesy potato casserole

A fun vintage potato casserole recipe the whole family will enjoy.

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 cups mashed potatoes
  • 1 teaspoon garlic
  • 1 tablespoon parsley
  • 2 cups of shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups corn flakes (crushed)
  • 2 tablespoons butter (softened)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  2. Prepare your mashed potatoes with salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Stir in garlic, parsley, and cheese. Taste to see if you want more seasoning.
  4. Pour into a 8-inch square pan.
  5. Mix remaining ingredients and sprinkle over the potatoes.
  6. Bake for 20 minutes.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 456Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 14gTrans Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 65mgSodium: 1017mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 3gSugar: 3gProtein: 17g

Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.

© Lisa Sharp

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  1. Jen T

    September 16, 2019 at 11:57 am

    For extra crunch, I like adding French fried onions to potato casseroles. 🙂

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  2. Deanna Piercy

    September 19, 2019 at 1:26 pm

    I remember a couple of different potato casseroles with cornflake toppings but not on mashed potatoes. Sounds delicious!

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