Mashed Potatoes With Sun Dried Tomatoes Recipes

BAKED MASHED POTATOES WITH SUN DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.Using non-stick cooking spray or butter, grease an oval 9x6x3-inch (or 8x8x2-inch) baking dish. Set aside.
• Place sun-dried tomatoes in small bowl. Pour enough hot water over to cover tomatoes; let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain. Return tomatoes to bowl and stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and oil.
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Drain water and return potatoes to pot.
• Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add milk, 3 tablespoons butter, salt, nutmeg and pepper to potatoes. Use potato ricer or masher to mash until smooth.
• Spread half of mashed potatoes in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle sun-dried tomato mixture over potatoes, then spread remaining mashed potatoes over the tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan. Dot with remaining 1 tablespoon butter. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead and baked on the day of serving. Cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.)
• Bake casserole, uncovered, until heated through and top is golden brown, about 35 minutes (or up to 45 minutes if refrigerated). Serve and enjoy!

ROAST TOMATO MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a food processor puree the oven-dried tomatoes to a nearly smooth consistency. Add the tomato puree to the warm mashed potatoes and over low heat, stir with a wooden spoon until the tomatoes are completely incorporated and the mixture is piping hot. Serve.
• Place the potatoes in a 2-quart saucepan with 1 teaspoon of the salt and cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer, covered, until completely tender, about 30 minutes. Test the potatoes by piercing them with a paring knife -- there should be no resistance. Place in a colander and allow to drain well for several minutes. Combine the butter, heavy cream and milk in another saucepan and heat gently until the butter has melted. Keep warm. Working with the saucepan used to cook the potatoes, pass the potatoes through a food mill or a potato ricer. If you have any difficulty, add a little of the hot milk and butter to the potatoes. To serve, place the potatoes over a low fame and begin adding the warm milk mixture. Whip the potatoes with a wooden spoon or spatula while heating. When all the liquid is absorbed, season with the remaining salt and white pepper. Serve piping hot. Mashed potatoes are best served immediately, but if you are unable to do so, or need them for another recipe, keep the potatoes hot for up to 1 hour by placing them in the top of a double boiler, covered, and held over barely simmering water.
• Place the tomatoes cut side up on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with the salt and let sit for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Roast the tomatoes for 5 to 6 hours. The tomatoes are done when they are dried but still slightly plump, they should definitely not be leathery, nor as dry as commercial sun-dried tomatoes. Allow the tomatoes to cool to room temperature, then transfer them to a jar or bowl. Stir in the olive oil, herbs, and garlic, cover tightly and refrigerate. The tomatoes will improve if marinated 2 to 3 days before using. They will keep for up to 2 weeks stored in the refrigerator.

ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES WITH BASIL AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water until they are tender.
• When cooked, drain the potatoes and transfer to a mixing bowl.
• Add the tomatoes, drained, the butter, basil and garlic.
• Beat to mix together.
• Add 4 Tbs of the half and half, the salt and pepper.
• Add the additional half and half if the potatoes seem dry.
• Serve immediately.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces. In a large saucepan cover potatoes with salted water by 2 inches and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• While potatoes are simmering, cut tomatoes into thin strips. Drain potatoes in a colander and return to pan. With a potato masher mash potatoes with tomatoes, oil, and milk and season with salt and pepper.

SWEET POTATO AND YUKON MASH WITH PARMESAN AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• For the roasted sweet potatoes: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Put the sweet potato cubes on a baking sheet, drizzle with the oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, about 45 minutes.
• For the mashed potatoes: Put the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Bring just to a simmer and simmer the potatoes, uncovered, until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain.
• Peel the potatoes and return them to the pot (if desired, pass them through a ricer or food mill after peeling) and add the sweet potatoes. Mash the potatoes with the milk and butter using a fork or potato masher. Stir in the Parmesan, sun-dried tomatoes and 2 teaspoons salt; season with pepper.

STEAK PINWHEELS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO STUFFING AND ROSEMARY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Add broth, sun-dried tomatoes, and butter to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in contents of stuffing mix pouch. Cover saucepan and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff stuffing with fork. Let stuffing cool completely.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Lay steak flat on clean work surface and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover steak evenly with stuffing. Roll up steak lengthwise to create a pinwheel effect, enclosing stuffing completely. Skewer seam with toothpicks. Place the steak roll, seam side down, on a foil-covered cookie sheet. Sprinkle roll with salt and pepper. Roast until steak is golden brown and cooked through, about 40 minutes.
• While steak is cooking, transfer potatoes from package into a medium saucepan. Add butter, milk, and rosemary, and warm over medium-low until completely heated through. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

MASHED POTATOES WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place sun-dried tomatoes in small bowl. Pour enough hot water over to cover tomatoes; let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain. Return tomatoes to bowl; stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan and oil.
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Return potatoes to pot. Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add milk, half and half, 2 tablespoons butter, salt, nutmeg and pepper to potatoes. Mash until smooth.
• Butter 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Spread half of mashed potatoes in prepared dish. Sprinkle sun-dried tomato mixture over. Spread remaining mashed potatoes over. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Dot with remaining 1 tablespoon butter. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake potatoes uncovered until heated through and top is golden brown, about 35 minutes (or up to 45 minutes if refrigerated).