Calico Potatoes Recipes

CALICO CHICKEN AND POTATOES SKILLET

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon, reserving drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Stir bell pepper, potatoes and seasoned salt into drippings. Cover; cook over medium heat 14 to 16 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are golden brown.
• Stir in chicken. Cover; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until hot. Top with cheese, bacon and onions. Cover; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

POTATO CHEESE CALICO SOUP

Steps:

• In 3 quart saucepan, combine potatoes, onions and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Transfer soup to a blender and puree. Return blended soup to saucepan and stir in milk, mushrooms, bell pepper and green onions.
• Simmer over medium-low heat and add cheese, a few tablespoons at a time, continually stirring to ensure it melts. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

CALICO POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Peel all potatoes. In large pan fitted with a lid, melt the stick of butter/marjarine on low heat. While butter is melting, cut all potatoes into chunks (whatever your size preference, but the larger the longer to cook).
• 2. Add potatoes to melted butter and mix well to coat. Cut peppers and onion into chunks as well and add to potatoes. Again, mix to coat.
• 3. Cover pot over med/low heat to prevent scorching and stir occasionally. Test for tenderness of potatoes. Remove lid when tender to brown slightly if you wish.

CALICO POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a jar with a lid, combine all dressing ingredients. Shake well. Chill. , Cube potatoes; combine with corn, carrot, onion, peppers and olive in a salad bowl. , Pour dressing over; toss lightly. Cover and chill.

CALICO SKILLET POTATOES ALA SILVER DOLLAR CITY

Steps:

• Add the bacon drippings or olive oil to a large skillet. Preheat over medium heat until the drippings or oil is just hot. Add the diced onion and diced green sweet pepper. Cook the onion and pepper until they're tender.
• Add the unpeeled, sliced russet potatoes, the sliced sweet potatoes and water to the vegetables in the skillet. If adding sausage, stir it in now. Sprinkle the mixture with the seasoning or seasoned salt.
• Cover and cook over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender, turning potatoes once or twice.

CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 2 quart casserole dish and set aside.
• Slice potatoes in 1/8" thin slices (I use this mandoline slicer), and set aside.
• Add butter to medium saucepan, and heat over MED heat. When butter is melted, add garlic and saute for 1 minute, until fragrant. Add flour, whisk, and cook 1 minute. Slowly add milk, whisking continuously, until no lumps remain. Whisk over MED heat until mixture is thick and coats the back of a spoon.
• Turn off heat, add cheeses, dry mustard, thyme, paprika, salt and pepper, and stir until smooth.
• Layer half the potatoes and onion slices in prepared casserole dish, pour approximately half of the cheese sauce over potatoes and let sit for a minute. Repeat with remaining potatoes, onions, and cheese sauce.
• Sprinkle top of potatoes with gruyere, cheddar and Parmesan. Spray aluminum foil with cooking spray, then cover the casserole dish (sprayed side down). Place casserole on a baking sheet and bake for 60 minutes.
• Remove foil and bake uncovered an additional 25-30 minutes. Potatoes should be tender and cheese melted. Broil on HIGH for a minute or two for extra browning and crispiness.
• Sprinkle top with chives and parsley and serve.

~ CREAMY CALICO POTATOES ~ CASSIES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in lightly salted water to cover, drain. Lightly toss with parsley and pimento, set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter, add onion and garlic, salute until onion is tender.
• Blend in salt, pepper, nutmeg and milk and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Preheat oven to 400 degree F. Carefully combine cream sauce with the potatoes, trying not to break up potatoes. Mix melted butter with panko crumbs and season if you like.
• Grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Pour the potato mixture into dish and spread evenly. Top with cheese and then crumbs. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
• Serve hot as an accompaniment to just about any meat, I served with ham steak.