Southwest Bacon Potato Salad
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Southwest Bacon Potato Salad – This south of the border, simple recipe for bacon potato salad has a taste of cajun to it. The potatoes are chopped not mashed, mixed with the crispy bacon, and a homemade dressing. Left to sit, once combined to allow the potatoes to absorb the dressing and spice, this Southwest potato salad recipe is awesome.
Prep Time: 10-15 mins |
Ingredients to make Southwest Bacon Potato Salad
2 pounds red potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 tablespoon green onion, finely chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
1-1/2 tablespoons Creole style mustard
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons finely snipped parsley
4 bacon slices, cooked crisp
Directions to make Southwest Bacon Potato Salad
Step 1:
In a medium saucepan, cook potatoes in salted water until tender, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from pan and dice.
Step 2:
Place in a medium bowl and add tomatoes green onions, and salt and pepper to taste. Toss gently. Set aside.
Step 3:
a small mixing bowl combine vinegar, mustard and cayenne pepper. Add oil in a thin stream, heating constantly. Stir in parsley.
Step 4:
Add dressing and bacon to potatoes and toss gently. Allow potatoes to absorb dressing at least 15 minutes before serving.
Winter Sweet Potato Soup
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Winter Sweet Potato Soup – This warming, winter sweet potato soup recipe also includes a little fruit and spice, and everything nice! Butternut squash and apples provide the heat, while cayenne and Chinese spice add the spice. Completely vegetarian, this country style, potato soup is excellent.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Winter Sweet Potato Soup
2 c Butternut squash
2 c Sweet potato, peeled & diced
3 md Apples, peeled & chopped
1 md Onion, chopped
2 c Water
1/2 ts Sea salt
1/2 ts Chinese 5 spice
1/4 ts Cayenne pepper
Directions to make Winter Sweet Potato Soup
Step 1:Bring the vegetables, apples and water to a boil in a saucepan on high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer 30 minutes, or until all the vegetables are tender.
Step 2:Add the seasonings and use a blender to process the mixture.
Step 3:Heat in the saucepan again on low heat until hot.
Irish Style Potatoes
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Irish Style Potatoes – This authentic, creamy, Irish mashed potato recipe is very creamy. Crunchy, flavorful cabbage and sweet spring onion are mashed into the boiled potatoes, for a one of a kind vegetarian side dish. A luscious, extraordinary step up from plain mashed potatoes, and, a quick and easy recipe.
Prep Time: 5-10 mins |
Ingredients to make Irish Style Potatoes
4 md Peeled potatoes
60 g Butter
170 ml Warm milk
40 g Chopped spring onions
300 g Shredded cabbage
Ground pepper
1 tb Parsley (chopped)
Directions to make Irish Style Potatoes
Step 1:Melted butter. Quarter potatoes & boil for 15 mins until tender. Place potatoes in a bowl and mash
Step 2:Boil cabbage for 10 minutes, drain well. Melt butter in a large pan. Add cabbage and spring onion and cook for 60 seconds. Add cabbage mixture to bowl of mash and add milk gradually until a creamy consistency has been achieved.
Step 3:Season with the ground black pepper and serve. May be garnished with chopped parsley .
Scalloped Potatoes with Cheese Sauce
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Scalloped Potatoes with Cheese Sauce – If you love your scalloped potatoes, quick, easy and cheesy, then this is the recipe you have been looking for! Freash, garden potatoes and a creamy cheese sauce baked together, for a simple satisfying comfort food. Great for potlucks, as every one loves healthy potatoes.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Scalloped Potatoes with Cheese Sauce
2 cups water
2 teaspoons salt, optional
2 pounds potatoes, 5 cups, pared and thinly sliced
1 1/2 cups sliced onion
5 medium carrots, 2 cups, pared, diagonally sliced
CHEESE SAUCE:
3 Tablespoons butter
2 Tablespoons flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne 1 1/2 cups milk
1 1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
Directions to make Scalloped Potatoes with Cheese Sauce
Step 1:In large saucepan, bring water and salt to a boil. Add potatoes, onion and carrots; cook, covered, for about 5 minutes or until partially tender. Drain
Step 2:Make cheese sauce by melting butter in small saucepan. Stir in flour, salt, pepper and cayenne, stirring constantly, about 1 minute. Remove from heat; stir in milk and blend well. Bring mixture to boil over medium heat, stirring until thick and smooth. Add 1 cup cheese; stir until melted.
Step 3:Layer half of vegetables in greased 2 1/2 quart casserole; top with half of cheese sauce. Top with remaining cheese. Bake, covered with foil, at 375 for 30 minutes. Foil may be removed for last 10 minutes to brown top.
Curried Potatoes with Eggplant
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Curried Potatoes with Eggplant - This hearty side dish, with a mixture of potatoes, eggplant, and herbs and spices, is about to become a regular at your house. This incredible curry recipe is a great way to double up in healthy.
Prep Time: 30 mins |
Ingredients to make Curried Potatoes with Eggplant
1 ea 1/2 inch piece of ginger root
2 ea Minced green chilies
1/4 c Shredded unsweetened coconut
1/2 ts Garam masala
4 tb Ghee
1 ts Black mustard seeds
1/2 tb Whole cumin seeds
1/8 ts Asafetida
6 md Potatoes, boiled & cubed
1 ts Turmeric
1 tb Coriander
1 sm Eggplant in 1 inch cubes
1 ts Salt
3 tb Fresh coriander,chopped
1 tb Lemon juice
Directions to make Curried Potatoes with Eggplant
Step 1:Combine ginger, green chilies & coconut in blender with 1/3 cup of water till smooth. Add garam masala & pulse for a few seconds. Set aside.
Step 2:Heat ghee. When hot, add mustard & cumin seeds & fry for a few seconds. Stir in the asafetida & almost immediately put in the potatoes. Stir fry for 5 minutes Then pour in the mixture from the blender. Add the turmeric, coriander, eggplant, salt & half the fresh coriander. Mix very gently so as not to break the vegetables.
Step 3:Reduce heat & fry very gently until the liquid has evaporated. Mix in lemon juice & remaining coriander greens & serve.