Elegant Potatoes Recipes

SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 2-quart casserole with shortening or cooking spray.
• In 2-quart saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Cook onion in butter about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in flour, salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute.
• Spread potatoes in casserole. Pour sauce over potatoes. Cut remaining 1 tablespoon butter into small pieces; sprinkle over potatoes.
• Cover; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving (sauce thickens as it stands).

HASSELBACK POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. With a sharp knife, make vertical slits in potatoes, 1/8- to 1/4-inch apart, being sure to stop at least 1⁄4 inch before bottom (do not cut all the way through).
• Gently toss potatoes with oil and ½ teaspoon each flaky sea salt and pepper. Transfer to rimmed baking sheet, cut sides up. Roast until tender, golden brown, and crisp, 45 to 50 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in small bowl, combine butter and scallions. Dollop each potato with scallion butter.

ELEGANT POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Cook the potatoes in enough water to cover in a saucepan just until tender; drain.
• 2. Let stand until cool.
• 3. Slice the potatoes.
• 4. Saute the green onions in the butter in a skillet just until tender-crisp.
• 5. Layer the potatoes, sour cream, green onions, bacon, cheddar cheese, salt and pepper 1/2 at a time in a 3-quart baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• 6. Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

ELEGANT SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly., In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the process cheese and bacon; stir until cheese is melted. Remove from the heat; set aside., Cut potatoes into 1/4-in. slices. Place a third of the slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with a third of the cheese sauce. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and onions. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

ELEGANT ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine first nine ingredients. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes, stirring once. Add Swiss chard. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender, stirring once.

POTATOES ELEGANTE

Steps:

• Saute onions in butter until golden.
• In a deep, oiled casserole dish, layer 1/2 potatoes (sprinkle with salt and pepper), 1/2 onions and 1/2 jack and cheddar cheeses. Repeat layers.
• Beat sour cream and eggs. Pour over top. Sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake at 375 for 40 minutes.

ELEGANT BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes.
• Cut, crosswise, into thin slices, using the handle of a wooden spoon to prevent knife from cutting all the way through.
• Put potatoes in a baking dish; fan slightly. Drizzle with butter.
• Sprinkle with salt and herbs.
• Bake potatoes in 425°F (220°C) oven for 50 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Sprinkle with cheeses.
• Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned and cheeses are melted.

ELEGANT 4-CHEESE COMPANY POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Rinse and scrub potatoes, pat dry. Cut crosswise into thin slices cutting almost all the way through. (*Use 2 bamboo skewers on either side to prevent cutting all the way down.) Place into baking dish and fan out slightly. Drizzle each evenly with the melted butter. Sprinkle with seasoned salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with fresh herbs.
• 2. Bake in preheated 425 oven for 1 hour or til tender. Sprinkle with cheeses (tossed to mix) into and between slices. Bake 10 minutes longer or til cheese has melted. Serve with sour cream if desired. Sprinkle with more fresh herbs if desired, too.