This is a recipe my daughter brought home from school.  They made it as a class activity and she never stops talking about it!  With all the farm fresh ingredients available right now, it’s the perfect recipe to make this time of year with your kids.

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 tomatoes
• 1/4 white or yellow onion, diced
• 2 – 3 scallions with green tips chopped
• 1 medium clove garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons vinegar
• 1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil
• 3 – 4 springs cilantro, chopped
• 1 green chile or 2 serrano chiles diced (or 2 tablespoons canned green chiles)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

DIRECTIONS:

1. Mix all ingredients together.
2. Chill.

INGREDIENTS

• 2 lbs. hash browns (thawed)
• 1/2 cup onions (optional)
• 1/2 cup margarine (melted)
• 16 oz. sour cream
• (2) 8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 can cream of chicken soup
• crushed potato chips
• salt and pepper (to taste)

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Mix all ingredients (except potato chips). 
3. Put mixture in 9 x 13 pan and top with crushed potato chips.
4. Bake for approximately one hour (when sides bubble).

This will be a family favorite and don’t expect leftovers!  Nobody leaves leftovers when Company Potatoes are on the menu.