Confettipotatoes Recipes

CONFETTI POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Combine oil and spice in large (I mean LARGE) mixing bowl.
• 2. Add all ingredients into the bowl, stirring to coat all veggies with oil and spices.
• 3. You now have a choice in cooking methods:.
• a. You can dump all into a large skillet and fry on stove top until crispy and cooked through, or.
• b. You can pour the mixture into a baking pan (or I like to use my big cast iron skillet) and bake at 350 degrees for about 30-45 minutes, stirring once after 10 minutes, then leaving alone so a crunchy top will form.
• Tip: shivasgirl's kids think this is Indian food, so she usually serves with pooris (a deep fried bread), but they have devoured this dish all by itself.
• Tip: You can add any veggies you want, but stick with the carrots, peas and potatoes as a base -- these even taste great if that is all you use!

CONFIT POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 110°C/225°F/gas mark ½.
• Place all the ingredients in a large ovenproof saucepan.
• Cover the saucepan with a lid, transfer it to the oven and cook for 90 minutes.
• Turn the heat up to 210°C/400°F/gas mark 6 and cook for another 15 minutes.
• Drain the potatoes and serve as a side dish for a main meal.

CONFETTI SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease an 11x7" or 9x13" pan and set aside.
• In a medium skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Saute onion until tender, about five minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine soup and milk. Add potatoes, onions, cheese, peppers, pimentos, salt and pepper, and 1/2 cup of the cracker crumbs.
• Pour potato mix into bowl, then top with remaining cracker crumbs. Bake for 35-40 minutes or until bubbling.

CONFETTI MASH POTATO FLAUTAS WITH HOT TOMATILLO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large saute pan, over medium-high heat, add 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and saute yellow onion, half of the red bell pepper, and serrano pepper for 3 minutes. Add the garlic and saute for 1 minute more. Turn off heat, add in the corn and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, mash potatoes with a potato masher, and fold in the sour cream, cream cheese, pepper jack, salt and pepper. Stir in 1/3 of the sliced green onions and combine gently with the corn mixture. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• In a small saute pan, over medium heat, add the remaining olive oil. Add the remaining red bell peppers and saute briefly. Stir in 1/3 more of the green onions, then add the tomatillos. Let simmer for 5 to 6 minutes, then puree with a stick blender. Keep warm.
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F and put a cooling rack on a sheet pan. Heat the canola oil to 350 degrees F. Have tortillas, dish of beans, potato mixture, sliced pasilla peppers, sliced avocado and toothpicks at hand, as well as a plate lined with paper towels for draining.
• Put a flour tortilla on dry work surface, lay about 3 tablespoons black beans along 1 side. Top with approximately 1/3 cup of the potato mixture, 2 strips of the pasilla pepper and avocado.
• Roll tightly, burrito style and seal with a toothpick. Set aside and repeat with remaining ingredients.
• When all are assembled, check the oil temperature and gently add them to the pan, maximum 4 at a time. Do not crowd. Turn frequently and be careful, because they can brown quickly. Drain briefly on paper towels, remove the toothpicks and keep warm in the oven on the cooling rack.
• Put 1/4 cup of tomatillo sauce on a plate; cut a flauta in half on the diagonal and lay 1 piece down, and 1 standing up, then sprinkle with Cotija cheese and cilantro. Garnish with the remaining green onions. Repeat the process with the remaining ingredients.
• For a main course, serve on large plate, double the sauce, add 4 cut pieces, all up, garnish and serve.

CREAMY MASHED POTATOES WITH GARDEN CONFETTI

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot or dutch oven cook potatoes with 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, then cover with water. I chose to peel potatoes, and cut into smaller pieces to aid in the cooking time. Boil till tender, about 25 to 30 minutes.Or till fork pierced into potatoes is released easily. Chop all the veggies for the confetti and set aside till needed.
• 2. Drain in colander and mash with a potato masher or an electric mixer on low speed, until slightly lumpy. Add cream cheese, half & half, salt & pepper. Beat well to blend together. Season to taste adding more if needed.
• 3. Transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Spoon confetti vegetables over potatoes, drizzle with melted butter if desired.
• 4. TO MAKE THE GARDEN CONFETTI: Melt 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, over medium heat, add the shredded carrots, the sliced assorted pepper rings, the chopped onions and the diced green bell peppers, cook & stir over low heat, about 5-6 minutes till veggies are tender and transparent. Keep warm till needed, then top mashed potatoes with confetti & drizzle with additional butter if desired. Serve while still hot.
• 5. My potatoes are displayed in my new Le Creuset dish that I won in the pork Be Inspired Pork Contest #3. I think it really does make a beautiful presentation don't you. You will be seeing this dish for a long time IN OTHER DISHES THAT I MAKE. I LOVE IT. You will love the flavor that the veggie confetti adds to these potatoes.I made a few minor changes to the recipe, it is from Better Homes & Gardens Christmas Cooking From the Heart.