Freckle Faced Taters Recipes

TASTY TATERS (AKA OVEN ROASTED POTATOES)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Put potatoes, oil and soup mix in a plastic bag; close and shake until potatoes are coated.
• Put coated potatoes in a 13x9 inch pan; bake uncovered for 40 minutes until potatoes are golden brown.

LOADED SMASHED TATERS

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until tender., Drain; return to pan. Lightly mash potatoes, gradually adding milk, cream cheese and butter to reach desired consistency. Stir in bacon, cheeses, green onions, tomatoes, parsley, salt and pepper.

TATER TARTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll out each pastry to a 12-in. circle. Using a 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter, cut out 12 circles from each pastry. Press circles onto the bottoms and up the sides of ungreased mini-muffin cups. Prick bottoms with a fork. Bake 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks., Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 12-15 minutes or until tender. Drain., In a large bowl, beat sour cream and cream cheese until smooth. Add potatoes; beat until light and fluffy. Beat in pepper jack cheese, onions, garlic, cilantro, salt and pepper. Spoon or pipe into tart shells; place on ungreased baking sheets. Broil 4-6 in. from heat 3-5 minutes or until potato is lightly browned. Top each with an olive slice.

FRIED TATERS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, pour the olive oil and heat on med-high heat.
• Wash potatoes well and cut with skin on into thin cubes or triangles.
• Add potatoes to skillet.
• Next sprinkle the lemon& pepper, garlic salt, garlic powder and essence over the potatoes as you turn them to make sure you get all of the potatoes.
• Lower your heat to medium and turn potatoes until browned on each side.
• Takes about 10-15 minutes.