So I threw a package of hash browns, some white onion, scallions, a shallot, some sour cream

[LaydeeBug]

and a packet of ranch dip into a bowl, mixed it, and threw it in the oven at 350 for 45 mins.

I'll let you know if it's any good.

Do you guys ever just experiment like this? Like just to get rid of ingredients?

[fizzgig]

1. that sounds good to me

i make those types of meals, usually because it's a few days before payday and the cabinets are getting bare. but cooking is supposed to be an adventure.

[pinto]

2. I cook "on the fly" a lot. Mainly based around what's on hand.

Results are varied.

[cbayer]

3. I do this when my provisions are getting low and, like pinto, my results vary.

I usually tell DH it's "slop night" or that we are having some kind of traditional peasant food.

I do try to find a recipe that will accommodate what I have, just to get some ideas.

Hope it's good!

[Freddie]

4. One reason I love Big Oven app/site

(besides being free) there's a "use up leftovers" thing where you can plug in up to 3 ingredients and it will search for recipes using same.
I made a similar thing recently. Frozen hash browns, cheddar cheese, sour cream, ranch dip mix and cooked, crumbled bacon. Seriously yummy!

[opiate69]

5. I've been trying to find that but couldn't remember what it was called!

Gotta go download it now! Thanks!!

[TxDemChem]

6. That sounds similar to

The breakfast lasagna recipe we love from Big Oven, but it uses a can of cream of mushroom instead of ranch mix. I would live to try this recipe with the ranch mix (if I remember correctly, there is a homemade ranch mix recipe on Big Oven as well). I'm really looking forward to making this.

[Freddie]

7. "Loaded Potato Casserole"

Was the one I made from Big Oven with hash browns and ranch mix. Delicious

[TxDemChem]

8. Excellent. I'll save it to my to try folder.

Thanks!