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From Linda Larsen,
Your Guide to Busy Cooks.
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How often have you opened your freezer, refrigerator or pantry at 5 PM and been confronted with a package of potatoes, ground beef, or chicken, with no idea how to transform it into a meal? I'm collecting recipes that start with one ingredient and end with a delicious soup, salad, pie or casserole with a few simple additions. With this series of articles, you'll never be at a loss when your kids ask 'What's for dinner?'

Be open to innovation and experimentation when you look at these recipes. Don't have canned salmon? Try using canned tuna or chicken, or leave the meat out of the recipe. Try a different vegetable or cheese. Use a different type of canned soup or make your own condensed soup mix out of simple pantry ingredients. The great thing about these recipes is they are totally adjustable. Have fun experimenting!

You can use frozen hash brown potatoes or the refrigerated kind that are found in the dairy aisle. Make sure to read the recipe carefully so you understand if the potatoes have to be thawed or cooked before using, then follow package directions.

If you have a request for recipes starting with a certain ingredient, write and tell me about it!

Hash Brown Potato Recipes

• Tex-Mex Casserole
  Oh yum. The potatoes are formed into a crisp crust, topped with a spicy and savory ground beef mixture, then broiled to perfection in this delicious recipe.
• Hash Brown Frittata
  A frittata is an omelet that's easier to make! This recipe feeds a crowd very easily.
• In A Hurry Potato Salad
  Using frozen or refrigerated hash brown potatoes as the base for potato salad saves, literally, about an hour of time!
• Bacon Hash Brown Roll Ups
  Chopped Canadian bacon and hash brown potatoes are cooked with eggs, then rolled into flour tortillas in this great breakfast-on-the-run recipe.
• Salmon Chowder
  This excellent recipe can be made simpler by omitting the leeks and garlic; then all you're doing is opening packages and heating!
• Hash Brown Quiche
  A crisp crust made from hash browns is filled with a savory mixture including ham, mustard, and Swiss cheese.
• Hash Brown Omelet
  Wow - make this fabulous omelet on a major test day and your kids will ace everything!
• Chicken Chowder
  This simple recipe is sure to be a hit with your kids; it's so hearty, with the best flavors.
• Meaty Hash Brown Potato Casserole
  This simple five ingredient recipe is rich and delicious. Your kids will love it.
• Chicken Potato Pie
  No, the potatoes aren't the crust in this recipe; they're part of the creamy filling.
• Potato Lasagna
  Garlicky and crisp hash brown potatoes are layered with a rich beef mixture in this superb recipe.
• Egg Fajitas
  There's nothing like the combination of eggs, potatoes, and cheese. Roll the mixture up in tortillas and eat!
• Hash Brown Potato Meatloaf
  Hash brown potatoes are an excellent addition to meatloaf; they add moistness and great flavor, plus they stretch 1-1/2 pounds of ground beef to serve 6-8 people!
• Potato Burritos
  I love using potatoes in a burrito filling; this recipe is so hearty and super easy too.
• Hash Brown Beef Bake
  Frozen cooked meatballs and hash brown potatoes, plus some sour cream and cheese make a delicious and filling casserole.
• Potato Pizza
  Potatoes once again stand in for the crust in this easy recipe. All of these recipes which use potatoes instead of a flour crust are perfect for those with gluten intolerance!
• Hash Brown Casserole
  Add some cubed ham to this simple casserole to turn it into a company dish.
• Pork Chops with Cheesy Hash Browns
  Tender pork chops are perfect paired with creamy potatoes in this fabulous recipe.
• Chicken Potato Casserole
  This casserole reminds me of tuna noodle casserole, but potatoes are used in place of the pasta.
• Impossible Breakfast Pie
  This impossible pie, with its filling of pork sausage, cheese, and potatoes, is perfect for a weekend brunch.

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