Servings: 4
Prep Time: 15 Min.
Cook Time: 30 Min.

+ 1 lb. Washington red or white potatoes (or 1 lb. 4 oz. pkg. refrigerated hash browns or 4 c. of frozen hash browns)
+ non-stick cooking spray
+ 1 (10 3/4 oz.) can condensed cheddar cheese soup
+ 1 slice whole wheat bread
+ chopped parsley, green onions, or fresh herbs (if you wish).

1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2. Scrub the potatoes with a vegetable brush in the sink under cold running water.
3. Poke each potato several times with a fork.
4. Put the potatoes in the microwave in a circle with some space between each potato. Cook on HIGH 4 min.
5. Using a potholder, turn each potato over and then cook on HIGH until potatoes are tender when you squeeze them gently (using a potholder), about 3 to 4 more min.. (Bigger potatoes will take longer to cook than smaller ones.)
6. Using a potholder, take the potatoes out of the microwave and set aside to cool until just warm.
7. Peel the potatoes, if you wish, or just leave the peels on. Slice the potatoes or cut them into bite-sized pieces.
8. Get out a 1-qt. baking dish and oil or spray it with pan coating.
9. Put the sliced or cut potatoes (or the refrigerated or frozen potatoes) in the baking dish and spread them evenly.
10. Open the can of soup and spoon it over the potatoes, spreading evenly as you go. Use a rubber spatula to get every bit of soup out of the can.
11. Tear the bread into crumbs about the size of your fingertip and sprinkle the pieces over the souped-up potatoes.
12. If you wish, chop (or have an adult help) some parsley, green onions or herbs and sprinkle over the crumbs.
13. Carefully put the baking dish in the oven. Set the timer for 20 min.
14. Look to see if the crumbs on top are golden brown. If they aren't, set the timer for another 5 to 10 min.
15. Using potholders, carefully take the dish from the oven to the table and put it on a trivet or potholder. Serve, enjoy and be proud.

Note: You can start this recipe with fresh Washington potatoes, or you can save time and steps and use refrigerated hash brown potatoes or frozen hash browns or sliced potatoes. If you use the refrigerated or frozen potatoes skip the microwaving, peeled and slicing. Just open the package and spread them in the baking dish

* For more great potato recipes, please visit potatokids.com or potatoes.com

Calories: 215;   Total Fat: 7g;   Cholesterol: 17mg;   Total Carbs: 34g;   Fiber: 3g;   Protein: 6g;   Sodium: 620mg;