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.
Crockpot Potatoes Au Gratin with Ham
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Crockpot Potatoes Au Gratin with Ham – This healthy, hearty recipe for crockpot potatoes au gratin, also has some ham added in fir extra flavor and texture. Creamy cheese, aromatic onions, and fresh Thyme are layered with the potatoes in the crockpot, for this extremely easy potatoes au gratin recipe.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Crockpot Potatoes Au Gratin with Ham
6 medium potatoes peeled and sliced
1 medium white onion coarsely chopped
1-1/2 cups cooked ham cubed
1 cup American cheese shredded
1 can cream of mushroom soup
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon thyme leaves
Directions to make Crockpot Potatoes Au Gratin with Ham
Step 1:
In crock pot layer 1/2 of the potatoes, onion, ham and cheese then repeat layers. In small bowl combine soup, milk and thyme then pour over top.
Step 2:
Cover and cook on high setting for 3 hours. Reduce to low setting and cook 3 hours more
Roasted Sweet Potato Sticks
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Roasted Sweet Potato Sticks – This super quick and easy, roasted potato recipe, is one of the most convenient and versatile there is! We used sweet potatoes, as the have a little more nutritional value, made them quick cooking but slicing into wedges, and oven roasted them. Feel free to spice them up your with your own blend of spices, or create your own version of potatoes au gratin, and sprinkle with some cheese!
Prep Time: 5 mins |
Ingredients to make Roasted Sweet Potato Sticks
1 medium-large sweet potato
1 T. olive oil
salt
freshly ground pepper
Directions to make Roasted Sweet Potato Sticks
Step 1:
Heat oven to 425°F. Cut the potato in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 7 long, thin wedges. Place them on a rimmed baking sheet and toss them with the oil and salt and pepper to taste, so all sides are coated.
Step 2:
Bake 10 minutes. Flip the potatoes over and bake another until tender, another 8 to 10 minutes. Serve hot.
How to Grill Potatoes
One of the tastiest and easiest ways to prepare potatoes for summer is on the grill. Unfortunately, few people know how to grill potatoes. Here is a great way how to grill potatoes to compliment any meal:
- Slice a combination of red bliss and baking potatoes into both thin and thicker pieces. Feel free to leave the skins on the potatoes – it will give them more flavor.
- Wrap potatoes in aluminum foil with 2-3 ice cubes or 2 pats of butter (plus seasonings to taste)
- Place on grill for 3-5 minutes and then flip. Cook the other side for another 3-5 minutes.
- Check to see if your potatoes have reached your desired firmness ( for crispy potatoes, let them cook longer)
- Remove from heat and serve
A simple how to grill potatoes recipe that nearly everyone will love!
4 Easy Steps to Creamy Mashed Potatoes
Follow these easy steps to make those creamy mashed potatoesyou remember as a child. This recipe calls for a large amount of potatoes, adjust accordingly for your next gathering.
1. Peel a 5 pound bag of potatoes (cut pieces of 1 ½ inches).
2. Put the pieces in a saucepan and boil for about 15 minutes (use a fork to test for desired tenderness).
3. Drain the potatoes, place in a mixing bowl and add one a nd a half sticks of lightly softened butter and mix until there are no lumps.
4. Mix one and a half cups of Half & Half cream, warmed. (Mix until you see a creamy texture). Add salt and pepper to taste.
Your done, serve and enjoy. This should feed up to 10 adults.
How Long Does It Take To Grill Baked Potatoes?
Did you know that you can grill a large baking potato? Well, you can! That may leave you with this question: how long does it take to grill baked potatoes? Depending on the type of grill you use and how hot it gets, you will need to cook your wrapped (in aluminum foil) on the grill for 40-60 minutes for a perfect potato treat. Do not place the potato in direct heat. Place it around the edges.
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.
Baked Potato Chips
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Baked Potato Chips – These supreme baked potato chips are absolutely amazing! Oven baked, instead of being fried, they are generously brushed with butter, before being oven baked, making them as crispy and crunchy can be. For an added bonus, try flavoring you butter with herbs or spices!
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Baked Potato Chips
3 1/2 lb Red Boiling Potatoes OR white boiling potaotes, Cut crosswise into 1/8-inch thick slices
6 tb Butter, melted (3/4 stick)
Salt and freshly ground Pepper
Directions to make Baked Potato Chips
Step 1:Position racks in upper and lower third of oven and preheat to 500F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.
Step 2:Arrange potato slices in single layer on prepared baking sheets. Brush generously with butter.
Step 3:Bake 7 minutes. Switch pan positions and continue baking until potatoes are crisp and browned around edges, about 7 to 9 minutes.
Step 4:Sprinkle with salt and freshly ground pepper. Serve immediately.
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 .
Easy Scalloped Potatoes
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Easy Scalloped Potatoes -This creamy, baked potato recipe has the rustic addition of cheddar cheese. This simple recipe uses only yukon potatoes, aromatic, crunchy onions and convenient canned cream soup. Slicing, dicing, and layering is all there is to the prep, and then pop it in the oven to slowly bake until the potatoes are firm-tender and the succulent cheese is ooey-gooey. This quick and easy scalloped potato recipe is great for beginners.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Easy Scalloped Potatoes
10 c Thinly sliced Yukon potatoes
1 cn Cream of mushroom soup,10-1/2 ounce can
1/4 c Finely chopped onion
1 c Milk
1 Stick butter or margarine, melted
2 c Grated cheddar cheese
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Pepper
Directions to make Easy Scalloped Potatoes
Step 1:Spread half of the sliced potatoes in the bottom of a greased baking dish. In a medium bowl, combine remaining ingredients (except potatoes) and pour half the mixture over the first layer of potatoes.
Step 2:Repeat layers of potatoes and mixture. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Uncover and bake 30 to 45 minutes longer.