Scalloped Potatoes, Coffee Malts, Berry Lemonade, Macaroni and Cheese and Ham.
All featured, devoured and LOVED at our Spring Brunch last weekend.
(full disclosure: I hosted the Spring Brunch House Party as a part of my Kitchenista fabulousness)
I’m going to show y’all the video and then share the insanely delicious and easy recipes.
Now that you’re rockin’ to the tunes and drooling over the recipes.. I’m going to share a few recipes with you.
As part of my Kitchenista “ista-ness” I got to host a Spring Brunch House Party and had friends over to eat, play, laugh and welcome Spring.
The biggest hit of our Spring Brunch had to be the Scalloped Potatoes. They were kind of ridiculously easy to make and I must admit, that while I’ve always been a bit intimidated by scalloped potatoes… these potatoes were crazy easy to make and only could have been easier if I’d had a mandolin. Still, slicing each potato by hand.. not really that big a deal.
With Easter this weekend and many other spring parties and summer bbq’s coming up.. this is a recipe that you need to bookmark, it’s delicious, simple and crowd pleasing.
Scalloped Potatoes
Recipe: New Look Scalloped Potatoes and Ham
Ingredients
- 4 1/2 lb red potaotes (9 ish, cut into 1/4 inch thick slices)
- 16 oz Fat free Sour Cream
- 3/4 lb (12 oz) Velveeta, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1/2 lb Oscar Mayer Smoked Ham, chopped
- 4 green onions
- 1/4 C Kraft Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350
- Cook potatoes in boiling water in large covered saucepan 10 to 12 minutes or until potatoes are JUST tender.
- Remove 3/4 of the potatoes; place in a large bowl. Add sour cream and mash until smooth. Stir in Velveeta, ham and onions. Gently mix in remaining potato slices.
- Spoon into a 9X13 baking dish that has been coated with baking spray; top with parmesan.
- Bake 30 minutes
Quick Notes
* I used 6 green onions stalks * I used the Kraft 3 Cheese Blend because it’s my favorite
Variations
* I added 2 tsp fresh ground pepper
Recipe: Easy Macaroni and Cheese
Ingredients
- 2 cups (8 oz.) elbow macaroni, uncooked
- 3/4 lb. (12 oz.) Velveeta cheese product, cut up
- 1/3 cup milk
- 1/8 tsp. pepper
Instructions
- Cook macaroni as directed on package; drain well. Return to pan.
- Add remaining ingredients; mix well. Cook on low heat until Velveeta is melted, stirring frequently.
Quick Notes
I added: * 1/4 C Cream Cheese * 1 extra Tbsp pepper * used the whole 16 oz of Velveeta Quite seriously y’all.. this was the EASIEST and most delicious Mac and Cheese I’ve ever made
Variations
* I used the wheel pasta because that’s what the 3 yo wanted when we were at the store.
Oh, totally looking tasty! Yum!
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SO. So. SO good. Seriously.
(it wasn’t me scooping it out of the dish, cold. with. her. fingers)
.-= Rachel ~ Southern Fairytale´s most recent blog ..Spring Brunch =-.
Yum!!! That’s looks too easy and do-able. Thanks for the recipe, Potato Queen!!!
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*snort*
You’re welcome, ma’am
And seriously, it’s wicked easy and INSANELY delicious. totally 9X13 lickable 
.-= Rachel ~ Southern Fairytale´s most recent blog ..Spring Brunch =-.
Oh, everything looks YUMMY!!!
Coming from YOU! That is a HUGE compliment! Thank you, honey!!!
.-= Rachel ~ Southern Fairytale´s most recent blog ..Spring Brunch =-.
That mac&cheese recipe is similar to one my mom used to make back in the day – but I think your additions make it better. Depending on what you’re serving it with, I’ve added either jalepeno juice or jalapenos to good effect as well.
Definitely bookmarking the scalloped potatoes … that looks incredible. I’ll have to dig out the family Koogali recipe to share with you one of these days.
Jalapenos would be AWESOME (my kids aren’t quite there yet, though)
Okay.. TOTALLY thrown off. Where’s the red monkey????
Koogali? NOM NOM NOM.
Scalloped potatoes.. ridiculously good. You can thank me later
.-= Rachel ~ Southern Fairytale´s most recent blog ..Spring Brunch =-.
I LOVE the kids table in the video. And the food. But you knew that.
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The only thing missing.
Fury.
#justsayin’
.-= Rachel ~ Southern Fairytale´s most recent blog ..Spring Brunch =-.
Girllll, I so wish you were my neighbor! I must admit that it’s tough for me watch your food videos because on most days I’m a slacker mom in the kitchen. You always make food and cooking look fun and easy. And can I just tell you that “potatoes and cheese” – must be two of my favorite things!!
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LIZZIE!!!!!!
I wish we were neighbors, too. YOU could be my awesome director/videographer for the food vlogs and we’d be golden! Because then, the videos would rock and you could help me eat the yumminess
Cooking is easy
I promise.
Potatoes and Cheese…. how can you go wrong?
I want to try to the scalloped potatoes! Do you think there’s anything I can substitute the ham for (I don’t eat pork). I can’t think of anything suitable…could I just leave it out?
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(officially in love with Arieson and Arieson’s mom) Thank you.
Turkey Bacon? or totally leave them out and add a bit more salt and pepper just to boost the flavor profile.
Seriously, amazing nomminess. and HAI how I’ve missed your face xoxoxo
Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuum! That potato dish would be awesome to make using my Easter ham leftovers!
.-= Deidra @ ::Frugalistic::´s most recent blog ..Sandwich Thins goody giveaway! =-.
Yes ma’am!
Leftovers rock and this.. perfect excuse 
I mean use 
What a fabulous meal and party! Those potatoes look to die for! Happy (early) Easter!
Thank you, friend!
HOpe your birthday was delightful!!!!
Texas misses you
Happy Early Easter right back at you!
mmmmmmmmmm Yuuuuummmy!
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Is licking my screen during the movie an appropriate reaction? No!? Hmmmmm.
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