Potatoes Elegante Recipes

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 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.

PAT'S POTATO PIEROGIS "ELEGANTE"

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, add flour, salt, cream cheese, egg, butter, and milk. With your hands mix together until dough forms a ball. Turn out on a floured board and knead until smooth. You may add a little more flour to make the dough pliable. Divide dough into fourths. Put the pieces under a damp cloth, so it won't dry out. Roll the first piece to 1/4 inch of thickness and cut with a 3-inch cookie cutter or a glass. Put pierogi rounds under damp cloth while cutting the rest.
• Filling: This may be made ahead of time! Mash hot potatoes. Saute onion in the butter and add this to the hot mashed potatoes along with the cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. You may add a little milk if too dense. The consistency should be a little thicker than mashed potatoes.
• Assembly of pierogis: For each pierogi, place 1 tablespoon of potato mixture in the center of the dough circle. Fold over to form a half circle. Seal edges by pinching together with your fingers. I then take a fork and press all along the edges. Repeat with remaining dough filling.
• Cooking pierogis: Fill a large pot half full with water and bring to a boil. Drop 5 or 6 pierogis in at a time. When they float to the top, cook for 1 minute. Place in a colander to drain. They will stick to paper towels. Repeat with remaining pierogis.
• Frying pierogis: In a large frying pan saute onion in butter and remove onion to a separate bowl. Place pierogis in pan and cook for 2 mintues on each side. You may have to add more butter for frying. Remove and place in a covered casserole dish. When all pierogis are prepared, pour sauteed onion over the top. Serve with sour cream or applesauce.

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.

PAPA A LA HUANCAINA (POTATOES IN SPICY CHEESE SAUCE)

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Heat a large pot of salted water to boiling and add the potatoes.
• Boil the potatoes until tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Drain the water from potatoes and let them cool.
• Slice the potatoes and arrange on top of the lettuce leaves.
• Pour Huancaina sauce over the potatoes and garnish with slices of hard-boiled egg and black olive halves.
• Serve and enjoy.

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.