THINGS TO DO WITH POTATOES

THINGS TO DO WITH POTATOES THINGS TO DO WITH POTATOES There are so many different ways to prepare them, but a lot of times we can fall into the old easy stand-bys: mashed, boiled & baked. You ll also find several tips and cooking methods listed underneath ******Roasted: Balsamic: (Red) Made with olive or canola oil, finely chopped green onion, minced garlic, dried thyme, dried rosemary, ground nutmeg, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper. Crispy Smashed: (Baby Red or Yellow) All you need are salt and extra-virgin olive oil to make these. Parmesan: Serves 4, made with olive oil, garlic salt, salt, paprika, pepper and Parmesan cheese. Lemon Greek: Serves 4 and made with minced garlic, olive oil, water, lemon juice, salt, freshly ground pepper and dried oregano. Honey: (Red) Made with diced onion, melted butter, honey, dry mustard, salt and ground black pepper. Lemon Dill: (Red) Made with lemons, freshly snipped dill (or dried), butter, salt and pepper. Indian-Style: (Baby Red) Made with minced garlic, ginger, oil, turmeric, salt, Chaat Masala, green chilli, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, cilantro and mint leaves, lemon juice and cayenne pepper powder to taste. Ya Ya s: Ingredients include sliced onions, olive oil,

vegetable broth, oregano, minced or grated garlic cloves, zested & juiced lemons, dried parsley, sea salt and pepper, paprika. Blackened: Ingredients include butter, olive oil, bay leaves, rosemary, red onions, garlic cloves, balsamic vinegar, red wine, salt and pepper to taste. Low-Calorie Ranch: (Red) Made with Ranch dressing (dry mix), olive oil cooking spray and a bit of salt. With Sea Salt & Rosemary: Ingredients include olive oil, sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, picked and bashed rosemary sprigs. From Jamie Oliver. ******Mashed: Loaded Casserole: Makes 12 servings (3/4 cup), ingredients include milk, softened cream cheese, sour cream, parsley flakes, garlic salt, ground nutmeg, shredded Cheddar cheese and crispy cooked bacon (crumbled). Cottage Casserole: 4 servings, made with butter, cottage cheese, diced onion, paprika, salt and pepper. With Sour Cream & Onion: Ingredients include butter, chopped onion (or chives), sour cream, grated sharp Cheddar cheese, dried chives, salt and pepper. Fancy Garlic Parmesan: (Russet) Made with unsalted butter, garlic- Parmesan mashed potato seasoning, half-and-half, freshly ground pepper and salt Mashed: Ingredients include evaporated milk, margarine, sour cream, shredded Cheddar and salt.. Lite & Fluffy: Ingredients include sour cream, low fat milk, unsalted butter, salt. Added extra-sharp Cheddar, chopped fresh chives, reduced-fat sour cream, less-fat cream cheese, butter, salt, pepper and topped with crumbled cooked bacon and shredded Cheddar. Garlic Buttermilk: Made with garlic cloves, buttermilk, butter, sea salt (or Red Robin Seasoning) and freshly snipped chives (for garnish). ******Oven Fries, Wedges & Chips: Oven-Baked Italian: Ingredients include extra-virgin olive oil, dried Italian herbs (or combo of oregano, thyme, marjoram

and basil), freshly grated Romano cheese, finely chopped parsley, salted butter, coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper. Parmesan: Ingredients include extra-virgin olive oil, dried thyme, dried oregano, dried rosemary, garlic powder, Old Bay Seasoning and Kraft Parmesan Style Grated Cheese. Cilantro & Garlic: Made with olive oil, garlic powder, sea salt, pepper and finely chopped cilantro leaves. Salt & Vinegar Fingerling Potatoes: Slices are first boiled in vinegar (white or malt) then broiled after sprinkling with olive oil, Kosher salt and pepper. Super Crisp Wedges with Fresh Rosemary: Ingredients include garlic powder, onion powder, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, crushed coriander, celery seed, extra virgin olive oil and fresh rosemary. Spicy Wedges: Ingredients include olive oil, garlic cloves (minced), dried parsley, cayenne, paprika, salt and pepper. From Texanerin Baking. Crispy Rounds: You just need olive oil, salt and ground black pepper to make these. *******Sweet Potato Fries: Quick and easy to prepare, you just need olive oil (or canola, vegetable), cinnamon (optional) and flavor with vinegar, ketchup or dips. Seasoning ideas included. ********Assorted: Greek Style Skins:Ingredients include extra-virgin olive oil, salt, thick Greek yogurt, feta cheese, minced fresh oregano, lemon zest, minced red onion and fresh ground black pepper. Bacon & Cheese (Slow cooker): Made with diced bacon, thinly sliced onions, Cheddar cheese, butter, green onions (optional), salt and pepper. ********Gratin with Tomatoes, Gruyere, and Thyme: Serves 10 to 12, ingredients include unsalted butter, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh thyme, grated Gruyere cheese, grated Parmesan, sliced tomato, half-and-half, chicken broth, fresh bread crumbs, panko crumbs. *********Fork Crushed Herb & Roast Garlic: (Baby) Made with

extra virgin olive oil, flat leaf parsley, chopped chives, chopped dill, a bulb of garlic, sea salt and ground black pepper. *******Asiago (Stuffed): Serves 5 to 8, ingredients include garlic cloves, olive oil, basil leaves, Asiago cheese (grated), mayonnaise and garnished with paprika. *******Blue Cheese: (Red) Made with heavy whipping cream, crumbled blue cheese, mayonnaise, cooked and crumbled bacon. ********Broccoli & Cheese Stuffed (Baked): Ingredients include olive oil, broccoli florets, onion, minced garlic, grated lowfat Cheddar, sour cream, milk, salt and pepper. ********Twice Baked Casserole: Made with cooked and crumbled bacon, sour cream, shredded Mozzarella, shredded Cheddar, green onions, salt and pepper. ********Scalloped: Cheesy: Made with whipping cream, chicken broth, finely chopped onion, all-purpose flour, salt, pepper, deli ham, shredded Monterey Jack, shredded Cheddar, frozen chopped broccoli (thawed & drained). With Leeks: Ingredients include sliced potatoes, milk, pepper, salt, butter, olive oil, chopped/sliced leeks, white wine, thyme. ********Slimmed Down Version: Made with garlic cloves, nonfat milk, finely chopped onion, salt, freshly grated nutmeg, freshly ground pepper, reduced-fat sour cream, freshly grated Parmesan. ********Old-Fashioned: Made with thinly sliced onion, unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, milk, coarsely grated sharp Cheddar and dry bread crumbs. ********Prairie-Style: (Ingredients include cooking spray, low-fat milk, ********Cheddar, light sour cream, Dijon mustard, ground black pepper and red onions (thinly sliced). *********Six-Cheese: Ingredients include minced shallots, salt, shredded six cheese Italian blend, heavy whipping cream and water. *********Scalloped Everything: Ingredients include butter, finely chopped onion, chopped mushrooms, thinly sliced

cabbage, thinly sliced turnips, cornflour, sea salt, balsamic vinegar and milk. ********Slow Cooker Version: Made with sour cream, condensed cream of potato soup, Worcestershire sauce, shredded Cheddar (or cheese blend), paprika, chopped fresh chives. *******Creamy: Made with butter, all-purpose flour, salt, freshly ground black pepper, whipping cream (or half-and-half or light cream), grated Parmesan. Posted: Amanda Conradie Photo: Internet