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Potatoes Romanoff

Teresa Ambra

I absolutely love the taste of Potatoes Romanoff! This casserole contains mashed potatoes, green onions, cheese, sour cream, and salt and pepper. Then more cheese and paprika is sprinkled over top. The paprika is the ingredient that actually makes this dish so spectacular.

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It provides an awesome flavor to these potatoes along with the cheese. The savory flavors of Potatoes Romanoff just seem to melt in your mouth. I enjoy this casserole so much I can eat it for a main dish and never feel deprived by not eating meat. It’s just that good. This casserole is also gluten free for those with gluten intolerance.

Potatoes Romanoff is an easy way to make a mashed potato casserole for potlucks, company, or to make ahead when you are short on time. This recipe calls for the potatoes to be baked and then shredded. I usually boil and then mash with a potato masher instead because it’s easier for me. But it turns out tasting wonderful no matter which way you make it.

The recipe also calls for this casserole to be refrigerated ahead of time so it’s easy to make the night before you want to serve it. Last week I remade this casserole again for a large potluck we were having and decided to take some new pictures to freshen up the images. The original pictures from August 2012 when I first began my blog were deplorable and didn’t give you a sense of the consistency and texture of this amazing dish.

About 10 or 11 years ago I collected this recipe from Pam Ramsey after she brought it to a potluck we were having. Pam was widowed a few years later,  subsequently remarried, and widowed again, but I always remember what a wonderful cook she was. I have several of her recipes including Double Crust Peach Cobbler and Slow Cooker Hawaiian Chicken.

Pam loved being a homemaker and she was exceptionally good at it. She homeschooled her children all the way through high school and loved every minute of it. Every recipe I collected from Pam was more than above average–each one was great or fabulous–especially the dessert recipes!

I think you’ll enjoy Pam’s delicious way to prepare potatoes. If you’re short on time make it the night before and pop it in the oven with your main dish about an hour or so before serving.

This delicious recipe is featured at All Free Casserole Recipes here. Please check it out!

Potatoes Romanoff | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this easy #MashedPotatoes #casserole is made a day before cooking it, making it perfect for #holidays like #Thanksgiving or #Christmas since you can make it ahead. It's one of our favorite ways to serve #potatoes. #glutenfree #cheddarcheese

Potatoes Romanoff is a wonderful tasting mashed potato casserole your family will fall in love with!

Potatoes Romanoff | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this easy #MashedPotatoes #casserole is made a day before cooking it, making it perfect for #holidays like #Thanksgiving or #Christmas since you can make it ahead. It's one of our favorite ways to serve #potatoes. #glutenfree #cheddarcheese

Potatoes Romanoff is great for holiday entertaining because you’re actually supposed to make it the night before you need it by refrigerating it for several hours. The flavors then marinate together providing a spectacular result.

Potatoes Romanoff | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this easy #MashedPotatoes #casserole is made a day before cooking it, making it perfect for #holidays like #Thanksgiving or #Christmas since you can make it ahead. It's one of our favorite ways to serve #potatoes. #glutenfree #cheddarcheese

I made a double batch of Potatoes Romanoff and this was the small pan I left at home. The other larger pan I took to a church potluck.

Here’s what I did.

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Peel and boil potatoes until soft. Drain and mash with a potato masher. You can also bake the potatoes and grate them. Either way is acceptable, this way is just easier for me.

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Now the potatoes have been mashed.

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Add a whole bunch of green onions. It’s really not too many onions, trust me. Add sour cream.

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Add cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper.

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Grease casserole dish and pour mashed potato mixture into dish.

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Sprinkle potatoes with remaining cheese and a generous sprinkling of paprika. Bake covered at 350 for about an hour (since these are cold to begin with they may take longer).

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Remove foil and serve potatoes.

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Here’s a serving of Potatoes Romanoff.

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This casserole is so mouthwatering. The paprika and cheese on top does the trick!

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Every forkful will have you salivating.

Here’s the recipe.

POTATOES ROMANOFF

(Recipe adapted from Pam Ramsey, when we attended Hillcrest Baptist Church, Cedar Hill, TX)

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Potatoes Romanoff

Teresa Ambra
Potatoes Romanoff is a fabulous and amazing side dish that's great for holidays because you can prepare it a day in advance. Simple in preparation but fabulous in taste! It's the perfect side dish for any meat entree. This recipe is gluten free.
3.78 from 9 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Veggies/Side dish
Cuisine Russian
Servings 10
Calories 335 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish or a 2-quart casserole dish
  • 1 large stock pot with lid
  • 1 colander
  • 1 potato masher
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • aluminum foil or glass lid to fit casserole dish

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large potatoes
  • 1 pt. sour cream
  • 1 bunch green onions chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 to 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. paprika sprinkled over top, as desired

Instructions
 

  • Boil potatoes until fork tender.
  • Drain in colander.
  • Place potatoes in large mixing bowl.
  • Mash lightly with potato masher.
  • Stir in sour cream, green onions, 1 cup of the cheese and the salt and pepper.
  • Turn mixture into buttered 2-qt. casserole dish.
  • Top with remaining cheese.
  • Sprinkle generously with paprika.
  • Cover.
  • Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
  • Bake covered at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until heated through.
  • Remove foil and return to oven and bake 5 minutes more.

Notes

NOTE: This casserole recipe works best with the full amount of seasonings. Otherwise it may be too bland.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 426mgPotassium: 1015mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 524IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 197mgIron: 2mg
Keyword casserole, cheese, gluten free, potatoes, side dish
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

 

[b]Potatoes Romanoff[/b]
Recipe Type: Veggies/Side Dish
Cuisine: Russian
Author: Teresa Ambra adapted from Pam Ramsay when we attended Hillcrest Baptist Church, Cedar Hill, TX
Prep time:
Cook time:
Total time:
Serves: 10
This amazing side dish is great for holidays because you can prepare it a day in advance. Simple in preparation but fabulous in taste! Potatoes Romanoff is gluten free.
Ingredients
  • 6-8 large potatoes
  • 1 pint sour cream
  • 1 bunch green onions, chopped
  • 1 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 ½ tsp. salt
  • 1/3 to ½ tsp. pepper
  • Paprika
Instructions
  1. Boil potatoes until fork tender.
  2. Drain.
  3. Place in large mixing bowl.
  4. Mash lightly with potato masher.
  5. Stir in sour cream, onions 1 cup of the cheese and the salt and pepper.
  6. Turn mixture into buttered 2-qt. casserole dish.
  7. Top with remaining cheese.
  8. Sprinkle generously with paprika.
  9. Cover.
  10. Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
  11. Bake covered at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until heated through.
  12. Remove foil and return to oven and bake 5 minutes more.
Potatoes Romanoff | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this easy #MashedPotatoes #casserole is made a day before cooking it, making it perfect for #holidays like #Thanksgiving or #Christmas since you can make it ahead. It's one of our favorite ways to serve #potatoes. #glutenfree #cheddarcheese

Here’s a close up so you can see the texture of the potatoes.

Potatoes Romanoff | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | this easy #MashedPotatoes #casserole is made a day before cooking it, making it perfect for #holidays like #Thanksgiving or #Christmas since you can make it ahead. It's one of our favorite ways to serve #potatoes. #glutenfree #cheddarcheese

Doesn’t Potatoes Romanoff look wonderful? We love these great tasting potatoes.

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Potatoes Romanoff

Teresa Ambra
Potatoes Romanoff is a fabulous and amazing side dish that's great for holidays because you can prepare it a day in advance. Simple in preparation but fabulous in taste! It's the perfect side dish for any meat entree. This recipe is gluten free.
3.78 from 9 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Course Veggies/Side dish
Cuisine Russian
Servings 10
Calories 335 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9×13" glass baking dish or a 2-quart casserole dish
  • 1 large stock pot with lid
  • 1 colander
  • 1 potato masher
  • 1 sharp knife to cut vegetables
  • aluminum foil or glass lid to fit casserole dish

Ingredients
  

  • 6 large potatoes
  • 1 pt. sour cream
  • 1 bunch green onions chopped
  • 1 1/2 cups sharp Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/3 to 1/2 tsp. ground pepper
  • 1/8 tsp. paprika sprinkled over top, as desired

Instructions
 

  • Boil potatoes until fork tender.
  • Drain in colander.
  • Place potatoes in large mixing bowl.
  • Mash lightly with potato masher.
  • Stir in sour cream, green onions, 1 cup of the cheese and the salt and pepper.
  • Turn mixture into buttered 2-qt. casserole dish.
  • Top with remaining cheese.
  • Sprinkle generously with paprika.
  • Cover.
  • Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
  • Bake covered at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until heated through.
  • Remove foil and return to oven and bake 5 minutes more.

Notes

NOTE: This casserole recipe works best with the full amount of seasonings. Otherwise it may be too bland.
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 335kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 10gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 426mgPotassium: 1015mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 524IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 197mgIron: 2mg
Keyword casserole, cheese, gluten free, potatoes, side dish
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!

26 Comments

  • Dick Caouette

    September 16, 2019 at 10:02 pm

    Could you define the amount of potatoes, maybe in pounds? The large potatoes in one bag could be the small ones in the next bag. Thanks!

    1. Teresa

      September 17, 2019 at 6:54 am

      Hi Dick. I’m sorry for not being really clear. I use pretty large potatoes – not quite the ten inch baking potatoes but about six to eight inches in length. If I were to guess I think it would be between four and five pounds. I’ll weigh the potatoes the next time I make this. This is such a good recipe. I get compliments every time I make it. Hope you enjoy it.

  • Jane

    November 26, 2017 at 8:07 pm

    Absolutely a delicious change from the usual. After I boiled the potatoes, I passed them through a ricer which made a nicely textured result before adding to the other ingredients. A go to recipe for sure!

    1. Teresa

      November 27, 2017 at 8:02 am

      Hi, Jane. I made them for Thanksgiving dinner also. Love this recipe!

  • Joan

    March 10, 2017 at 5:25 pm

    A friend of mine gave me this fabulous recipe back in the seventies, and it was so delicious.
    I had forgotten about it because I was always trying out new recipes. My family wondered what we should cook for Easter this year and I thought, wow, why not Romanoff, but I lost the recipe, amount of ingredients etc, so went on line and voila there it was. So thanks for putting it on line for everyone to enjoy.

    1. Teresa

      March 10, 2017 at 7:00 pm

      You’re so welcome, Joan, so hope you enjoy it again. It’s surely been one of our favorites for the past 20 years or so.

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  • Ellen

    March 29, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    These potatoes are great. I first saw this recipe years ago in a Recipes Only magazine and my mother and I have made it dozens of times for family gatherings. I’ve also given the recipe to others many times. I usually boil the potatoes until tender, let cool and then shred. This is just the way the original recipe suggested and how we’ve always done it. I’m sure the mashing method would make an equally yummy dish.

    1. Teresa

      March 29, 2015 at 9:33 pm

      Thank you, Ellen. We’ve loved this recipe from the very first time we tasted it. Thanks so much for stopping by.

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  • Linda out west

    November 25, 2014 at 3:32 pm

    Not only do I love this recipe, but my husband loves it. I just don’t tell him it has sour crème. He asks ‘when are we having those good potatoes again?

    1. Teresa

      November 25, 2014 at 4:00 pm

      I’m so glad you’ve both enjoyed this recipe, Linda. It’s one of our favorites too. Plus I like the fact that you can make it in advance! Thanks for stopping by and letting me know. I really appreciate it.

  • margaret

    September 7, 2014 at 8:51 am

    These also freeze really well-just take out about an hour before baking.

    1. Teresa

      September 7, 2014 at 5:58 pm

      What a great idea, Margaret. Thanks for sharing.

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  • Linnell

    August 29, 2012 at 6:59 pm

    I’m definitely going to try this recipe! And thanks, Teresa, for stopping by What About This?

    1. Teresa

      August 29, 2012 at 8:22 pm

      You will love this recipe. I think it is one you could have fun with by adding other stuff. I will stress you will want to put all of the green onions in it and plenty of salt and pepper.

  • nancyc

    August 27, 2012 at 10:12 pm

    Those potatoes look so good and creamy!

    1. Teresa

      August 28, 2012 at 10:52 am

      They are really good….and easy! You can prepare them the night before if you’re having company and it’s one less thing to have to manage with a big meal.

      1. Darpow

        December 26, 2022 at 9:19 am

        Is it really Potatoes Romanoff if you boil & mash? I’d say not…

        1. Teresa

          December 28, 2022 at 8:45 am

          Well that’s the way the recipe was handed to me… Sorry if you don’t think it fits. 🙂

  • lindsayballen

    August 26, 2012 at 9:02 pm

    This looks delicious! I’m definitely saving this one to try later.

    1. Teresa

      August 26, 2012 at 9:41 pm

      Super easy, not very expensive, and you can make it ahead if you have a lot on your plate that day.

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