Italian Seasoned Cheesy Hashbrowns with Proscuito

So my friend came back from a trip and said how she loved this dish that the chef at a place she visited fixed. I promised her that I would make it for her. Here is my version of what she told me that he made for her party.






Cheesy Garlic Hashbrowns & Prosciutto

Bag of Frozen Hashbowns
Cracked Black Pepper (to taste)
Riley's Seasoning Salt (to taste)
Granulated Garlic (to taste)
Italian Seasoning Blend (fresh ground)(to taste)
4 TB Olive Oil (reserve half)
4 tsp Butter (half reserved)
1/2 Onion (chopped)
2 TB Fresh Minced Garlic
8 oz Prosciutto (diced)
2 C Italian Cheese Blend

Prepare Frozen Hashbrowns as directed on package by pre-heating a pan with olive oil then placing hashbrowns in a flat layer on bottom of pan. Season with Black Pepper, Seasoning Salt, Granulated Garlic, and Italian Seasoning Blend. Cook til browned on one side and turn.
Then, saute' Onion and Prosciutto in a small saute' pan with olive oil and reserved butter. Once onions are translucent and fragrant, add fresh minced garlic.
Second side of hashbrowns should be browned at this time. Spoon onion and prosciutto mixture on hashbrowns and cover generously with cheese blend.
Season to taste and put in oven set on warming setting to melt cheese and hold.
Remove from oven and plate with garlic cheese toast.
Serve and enjoy!



You can add mushrooms to the Onion and Prosciutto if you wish and before adding the cheese blend, top with warm pizza sauce, then top with cheese. Great as breakfast or a dinner entree!

This has been a family staple for years at most all major dinners. Holidays, celebrations, potlucks, and office parties: everytime other people love this dish and ask to have the recipe... Enjoy!



SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
(Aunt Marcia)

1 large can sweet potatoes
1 stick oleo/butter
2 eggs
dash of cinnamon
1 can of condensed milk
2 cups sugar

TOPPING:
1 cup crushed corn flakes
1/2+ cups nuts (walnuts are best)
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 stick oleo

Heat potatoes, drain juice - mash potatoes until smooth. Then add oleo, eggs, cinnamon, sugar, and milk. Mixture will fill a 9 x 13 greased pan. Cook 15-20 minutes at 400 degrees or until you can take a toothpick out clean. Mix topping. Sprinkle on top and cook an additional 15 minutes.

You can heat potatoes in microwave. You can also bake dish in microwave. Sometimes I cook the first part on one day, then freeze or refrigerate after adding topping and cook another day.