Make Ahead Breakfast: Hash browns

Myself and Papa Hodge were the worlds worst cooks when it came to hash browns until i found this recipe. Over the years we have either burnt or under-cooked every batch of hash browns we've had (embarrassing). I was determined that I had to change that because Papa Hodge loves hash browns and i hated to not be able to cook them for him. Like always i went to Pinterest and went on a search for not only great hash browns but ones that would freeze well too so i could make them ahead of time. I came across this Original Recipe and thought i would give it a try.  They turned out great other than i didn't like how they froze the hash browns into one large block which required thawing before cooking. Extra time spent thawing in the mornings defeated the purpose of  making them ahead of time. So i played with the recipe and came up with an alternative way to freeze them which is how i freeze most things (flash freezing it first). They worked great and tasted amazing cooked fresh and they are just as good cooked after they were frozen. I have also used these in casseroles and breakfast burritos which worked well. The best part of this recipe is that the only ingredient you need is Potatoes. I am so excited to be able to share this one with yall and hear what you think of them.

Make Ahead Breakfast: Hash Browns 

Makes aprox. 3 Meals using about 8 medium sized potatoes

Ingredients:
Potatoes

Butter (for cooking)

Extra: Parchment Paper (for freezing)

-Peel POTATOES, and wash. (put peels into compost bin)

-Cut potatoes in half width ways.

-Put potatoes into large cooking pot and cover with water.

-Bring to boil, boil 10mins. 

       (should just be able to put fork into potatoes but
       not push all the way through)

-Dump out hot water

-Run potatoes under cold water for 10mins

-Cover potatoes with cold water and place in fridge overnight

-Next morning, drain the water and pat the potatoes dry.

-Grate potatoes into a large bowl either with a hand grater or
         a fancy electric grater (I don't judge).
-Get out a cookie sheet and line it with PARCHMENT PAPER

-Place hash browns onto cookie sheet, put into freezer,
          freeze for 1 hour

-Take out hashbrowns and separate into quart size freezer bag

(1 bag= 1 pan full of hash browns=4 servings total)

-Label with words “Hash browns” and add the Date Made

⚫To Cook: Either fresh or frozen, heat butter in a pan at medium heat or #4. Place potatoes into pan in a single layer and slightly smash together. Set timer for 8mins and LEAVE IT SIT. Do not flip them to check them unless you have to because it does really affect the way they cook (try waiting 6mins befor checking). Separate into 4 sections and flip. Cook about 6mins or until golden brown. Serve.

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