Simply Potatoes Review and Giveaway!

I really like potatoes, but it is a dish I rarely make because of all the hassle of peeling and dicing. Simply Potatoes strives to offer you home cooked potato taste without all the associated work! 

Check out their variety:

Mashed - Traditional,Country Style, Garlic, Sour Cream and Chive, Sweet Potato

Cut Potatoes: Shredded Hash Browns, Southwest Style Hash Browns, Diced Potato with Onion, Homestyle Slices, Red Potato Wedges, Rosemary & Garlic Red Potato Wedges

Side Dishes:  Macaroni & Cheese

You can eat them as they are or you can try one of the many delicious recipes on the Simply Potatoes website.

I received some coupons to try out their products and I was able to find a couple varieties in the egg section of my local Walmart.  One dish that I have always wanted to make but never bothered because it seemed like too much of a hassle are cheesy hash browns. With Simply Potatoes, however, making them was easy! Check out this recipe:

Cheesy Hash Browns:

Ingredients:

Hash Browns Ingredients:

• 1 package Simply Potatoes® Shredded Hash Browns
• 1 can (10 3/4 ounces) cream of chicken soup
• 2 cups (8 ounces) Crystal Farms® Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Topping Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups corn flakes, coarsely crushed
• 2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted 

Instructions:

 1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 2 quart glass baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. In large bowl combine all hash brown ingredients; mix well. Spread into prepared baking dish.

2. In small bowl stir together topping ingredients. Spread topping evenly over hash browns. Bake 45 minutes or until hash browns are tender.

Results: My husband and I really liked this recipe (my kids are picky eaters and passed on the hash browns). It took only minutes to prepare and I thought it was very flavorful and enjoyed having something different than our normal sides. I prepared it with some ham and corn and it reminded me of an Easter meal (without all the hassle)!  The corn flakes gave it an interesting texture and it helped to tone down the cheesiness of the dish. Whether my kids like it or not, they will see this dish on their plates again! 

I am not a huge fan of potato salad, but assuming a lot of my readers are, here is an easy recipe!

Easy Potato Salad

Ingredients:

• 2 packages Simply Potatoes® Diced Potatoes with Onion
• 1/2 cup water
• 2 cups mayonnaise or salad dressing
• 1/4 cup yellow mustard
• 2 tablespoons white vinegar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cups chopped celery
• 1 medium red or green bell pepper, chopped (optional)
• 6 hard boiled eggs, peeled, chopped

Instructions:

1. In 2 1/2 quart microwave-safe casserole dish combine Simply Potatoes and water. Cover; microwave on HIGH 10 to 12 minutes or until Simply Potatoes are tender. Drain water.

2. Meanwhile in large bowl whisk together mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, salt and pepper until smooth. Add cooked potatoes, celery, red pepper and chopped eggs. Stir gently. Refrigerate 1 hour to blend flavors.

Tips: To prepare hard boiled eggs, place eggs in 3 quart saucepan. Cover eggs with cold water. Bring water to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Simmer 15 minutes; drain water. Add cold water to saucepan. Let stand 5 minutes. Drain; peel and chop eggs. 

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I was provided with the above mentioned product for the purpose of facilitating this review. No  other compensation was received and the views expressed here are my own.