I think of myself as an All-American gal. I love long walks on the beach, apple pie, rock-n-roll and meat and potatoes. With a heavy emphasis on the potatoes. But really, who doesn't love potatoes? Whether they're in french fry form, eaten with breakfast as hash browns or home fries, baked and topped with lots of butter and sour cream, mashed (with more butter and sour cream) or served up as an easy side dish of potatoes au gratin...I could go on and on about the many ways to eat potatoes, not unlike Bubba when he rambled about shrimp in Forest Gump.
The thing about America's favorite side dish (potatoes, of course) is that they aren't always so easy to make on a busy evening. The last thing I want to do after I finish working all day, running errands, picking up Angeline from school and chasing after our three dogs is spend time peeling potatoes, boiling, mashing, etc. While the results are delicious, sometimes you just don't feel like doing it.
That's where Betty Crocker comes in!
We've used Betty Crocker for years, and it's always a super easy side dish for any kind of meal. Whether you're throwing a few steaks on the grill on a Sunday afternoon, or looking for an easy side dish to pair with pork chops, chicken, a roast: you name it, and Betty Crocker has a perfect pairing!
Angeline had an orthodontist appointment right after school on Tuesday, then I came home to three dogs that tore the house up while we were out. After getting the house back in order, I was in no mood to cook dinner, let alone spend an hour in the kitchen, cooking anything from scratch! Oh yeah, then Angeline announced that she had a project due the next morning and I had to run to the store to pick up a new poster board and new markers...I tell ya, a mother's job is never done!
I grabbed a rotisserie chicken and served up the Betty Crocker Potatoes Au Gratin as a side and we were good to go!
Betty Crocker is a classic American Brand with a line of delicious and mouthwatering Specialty Potatoes that can make any meal complete! From Au Gratin to Classic Mashed Potatoes, Betty Crocker has something for every weeknight dinner, no matter how you - or the little ones waiting patiently at the dinner table - prefer their potatoes!
I also love that they can be bought practically anywhere, from the grocery store to big box retailers like Walmart and Target, to the neighborhood drugstore. You can easily run in on the way home from work and grab a box, and because all you need is milk, water and butter or margarine, you'll have all of the necessary ingredients in the fridge already!
Need a quick and easy meal solution for the busy holiday season? Try Betty Crocker Potatoes today. Get recipes at http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/product-recipes/potatoes-recipes
Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Betty Crocker via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Betty Crocker.
Ellen Christian
I haven't had au gratin potatoes in a long time!
Anne - Mommy Has to Work
Au-Gratin potatoes are a big hit in our house too!
Kelsey Apley
I haven't tried these but they sound delicious! I love how quick and easy they are, that is my kind of meal!!
Nicole B
We haven't tried the au gratin potatoes yet, but they look yummy. I love how fast and easy these Betty Crocker side dishes are to make. I'll definitely keep some on hand for the holidays.
Angela
There's not much better than cheesy potatoes. Looks delicious!
Tara
I am all for easy side dishes. It gives me time to make the main dish really good!
Christin
I used to make those all the time when I was first married. I'd forgotten how much I liked them!
christina moore
This looks great, I would love to try this
Tammilee Tillison
YUM! I know what I want for dinner tonight. Those look fantastic!
Pam
We use Betty Crocker potatoes a lot for our side dishes. They are fast, easy and everyone likes them!
Jennifer Soltys
Wow, you really make those look good!! We just had them on Thanksgiving, but totally craving more now!
Dawn Lopez
Oh my, that looks totally delicious! I haven't made these in ages, need to grab some asap! You are making me hungry!
brett
love au gratin! we did a version of these for dinner tonight with ham steaks
Kristin Wheeler (
These look yummy! I am all about EASY this holiday season!
Robin Gagnon {Mom Foodie}
Now I'm craving au gratin potato pizza!
Melissa
We actually just had them the other day. My kids begged me to buy them at the grocery store. I think they are yummy with honey baked ham.
Donna
Yum! Those looks so rich and creamy!
Vanessa: thequeenofswag
I love potatoes like this. They taste amazing.
Amanda
Those look like are very simple and delicious!
Nicole Becker
I have always loved these potatoes!! They are the most like homemade to me!! And they always have coupons for these in the newspaper so I make them like once a week.
Liz
That looks so cheesy and delicious and although I just had mashed potatoes the other night, I am now craving that variety!
HilLesha
That looks so amazing! I love au gratin potatoes.