HEAVENLY POTATOES 
Give yourself PLENTY of time -- 3 days!

15 medium Idaho potatoes
1 medium onion, grated
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
1/2 pint whipping cream*
1 cup milk*
Salt and white pepper
Paprika

Note: May substitute whipping cream and milk for 1 pint half & half.

DAY ONE: Preboil potatoes for 20 minutes. Cool and refrigerate overnight.

DAY TWO: Peel and grate potatoes into a shallow 3-quart casserole. Mix with onions, handling as little as possible. Pour butter, creams and milk over all. Season to taste and stir gently. Cover and chill.

DAY THREE: Remove casserole from refrigerator for 2 hours before baking. Sprinkle with paprika and bake at 325°F for 1 hour. Note: do not use food processor when grating.

Preparation: 45 minutes. Cooking: 1 hour. Easy, but must do ahead.

Serves 12 to 16.

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Heavenly Potatoes
   #191686
 MS (Pennsylvania) says:
Many, many years ago my mother made this recipe. We loved it! I will be using her handwritten recipe card to make it this year for Easter dinner.

 

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