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.
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.
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.
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.
Grilled Sweet French Fries
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Grilled Sweet French Fries – Distinctive, fresh, sweet potatoes put a spin on this classic food, that kids love. Quick and easy, these foolproof, homemeade fries are a snap to whip up, and don’t be too surprised to discover that adults love them just as much as kids do! The Indian spice, are without a doubt, the secret to this amazing recipe.
Prep Time: 10 mins |
Ingredients to make Grilled Sweet French Fries
2 (8-ounce) garnet yams or sweet potatoes, halved lengthwise, cut into 3/4-inch-wide wedges
2 tablespoon(s) ghee or unslated butter, melted
1 teaspoon(s) garam masala
1/4 teaspoon(s) coarse sea salt
1/4 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper
Olive oil for brushing
Directions to make Grilled Sweet French Fries
Step 1:Place yam wedges skin side down on a large microwave-safe plate; cover with vented plastic wrap. Microwave on high 3 1/2 to 4 minutes, or until almost tender; let cool.
Step 2:Heat an outdoor gas grill, or prepare coals for a charcoal grill for direct grilling over medium-high heat
Step 3:Mix ghee, garam masala, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; add yam wedges and gently toss to coat. Grill yams (keeping the grill lid closed as much as possible) turning yam wedges as they brown, 6-8 minutes.
Flavored French Fries
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Flavored French Fries – This incredibly easy potato recipe, is universally, kids favorite way to eat them. Deep fried to a crisp, golden brown, they are a fabulous family treat, as kids enjoy making them with you, as much as they enjoy eating them. A great way to spend time together!
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