Potato Patchwork Casserole Recipes

TUNA, POTATO AND LEEK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Boil whole potatoes until tender. Drain and set aside until cool enough to handle.
• Cut off root end from leeks,as well as dark green ends and any wiulted parts. Cut lengthwise in half, and chop into 1/2 inch pieces. Rinse well in bowl of cool water and dry on paper towels.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Heat olive oil in heavy, medium skillet over medium heat.Add leeks and saute until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. (add 1-2 T of water as needed to keep leeks from drying out).
• Whisk eggs with flour in a large bowl. Whisk in sour cream, yogurt, lemon juice, salt, cumin and pepper.
• Peel 2 potatoes and mash them. Add to sour cream mixture.
• Cut remaining potatoes, unpeeled, into 1 inch chunks. Fold chunked potatoes, tuna, with water, and leeks into sour cream mixture.
• Turn mixture into well-oiled, shallow 2 quart casserole. Sprinkle parmesan and paprika over the casserole.
• Bake for 45 minutes until browned on top and bubbly around the edges. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

PATCHWORK COBBLER

Steps:

• For crust: stir together first three ingredients. Cut butter into flour mixture. Whisk together egg yolk and milk. Stir into butter/flour mixture. Shape into a flat disc, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill at least 1 hour.
• For filling: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Mix peaches, plums and blueberries in a bowl. Stir together sugar and flour. Stir into peach mixture. Pour fruit into a 9x13 inch pan. Drizzle with melted butter.
• Roll dough for crust to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into 2 inch squares. Lay squares in a patchwork pattern over peach mixture. Whisk together egg and water. Brush over crust. Sprinkle with sanding sugar if desired.
• Bake 40 to 55 minutes. Cool 1 hour.

POTATO PATCHWORK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 F.
• Brown meat loosely in a frying pan.
• Add green pepper and onion and cook until tender.
• Stir in cooked potatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, salt, pepper and basil.
• Spoon half of this mixture into a baking dish.
• Cover with half the cheese slices.
• Top with remaining potato mixture.
• Cover dish and bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes.
• Uncover.
• Top with remaining cheese slices, cut in decorative shapes and arrange in a patchwork design.
• Let stand 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
• Serve hot.
• Serves 6.