Ingredients

  • 6 -7 medium potatoes
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans cream of chicken soup (or mushroom or celery or whatever you like, I use 1 chicken and 1 mushroom, usually)
  • 1 12 cups sour cream
  • 12 cup cheddar cheese, grated
  • 14 cup milk
  • black pepper

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish with non-stick spray.
  • Wash the potatoes, or peel if you like.
  • We leave the skins on.
  • Slice them thinly, about 1/4 inch thick.
  • Boil for about 5 minutes to soften them, but don't overcook them!
  • They should be soft, but not done.
  • While potatoes are cooking, put butter and onion in a large microwave-safe dish and cook for 2-3 minutes, until onions are soft and slightly translucent.
  • (I use my large Pyrex measuring cup.)
  • Add remaining ingredients, mix well, and microwave 3-4 more minutes until bubbling.
  • Layer potatoes and sauce mixture into greased dish, evenly coating potatoes.
  • Top layer should be sauce.
  • Bake for about 45 minutes until the top is browned and bubbly.
  • (If you're pressed for time, microwave the casserole for about 10 minutes, then stick it under the broiler to brown the top - my family can't tell the difference!
  • ).