Potatoes Leeks And Carrots In Parchment Recipes

ROASTED POTATOES, CARROTS AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Spray 2 large roasted pans or casserole dishes with non-stick spray. .
• Wash and chop potatoes in to large bite-sized pieces (try to chop roughly the same size for even cooking). Feel free to peel the potatoes before chopping them, I did. .
• After rinsing potatoes dry very well with paper towels or a clean dish towel. .
• Divide potatoes evenly between the roasting pans. .
• Add baby carrots to both roasting pans. .
• Slice dark green parts and end of root tip off of the leeks. .
• Slice the leek vertically from light green end toward root, but leave it attached at the root. .
• Turn the leek over on its side and slice it vertically again. .
• Rinse the heck out of the leek, making sure there is no grit in between the layers. .
• Chop the leeks in to 1 inch pieces. .
• Reserve the leeks for later. .
• Drizzle olive oil over the potatoes and carrots and season liberally with salt, pepper and herbs of your choice (I used dried parsley and thyme). .
• Make sure potatoes and carrots are in a single layer, if they overlap they went crisp up as well for you. .
• Place in a 400 degree oven in the top 1/3 of the oven for 30 minutes. .
• Remove the pans from the oven, add the leeks and the minced garlic and a touch more oil if necessary, and turn the potatoes and carrots and combine with the leeks and garlic. .
• Place pans back in to the oven and continue to roast for an additional 25-30 minutes until it is as cooked through and browned and crispy as you prefer. .
• *I used one metal roasting pan and one ceramic casserole pan and the potatoes and carrots browned faster and nicer in the metal pan. .
• **making sure the potatoes and vegetables are dry before adding to the pan and drizzling with oil will help them to crisp up better. .

ROASTED POTATOES, CARROTS & LEEKS

Steps:

• Scrub and quarter potatoes; place in a large bowl. Add the carrots, butter, oil, salt and pepper; toss to coat. Arrange in a single layer in two ungreased 15x10x1-in. baking pans., Bake at 425° for 25 minutes. Add leeks and garlic; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until tender, stirring occasionally.

BAKED POTATOES, LEEKS AND CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180 C or 350°F.
• Brush a dish with oil (earthenware is recommended) and mix the potatoes, carrots and leeks in the dish along with the parsley or basil, salt and pepper.
• Spread evenly in the dish, cover with foil and bake for 60 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
• Remove the foil, sprinkle with cheese and return to the oven until the cheese melts.
• Serve hot straight from the dish.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CARROTS AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Wash chopped leek well in a bowl of cold water, then lift out and drain well.
• Peel potatoes and cut into 2-inch pieces. Cover with cold water in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until potatoes are tender, about 18 minutes. Drain and return to saucepan.
• While potatoes are simmering, cook carrots in a 1- to 1 1/2-quart saucepan of boiling salted water until just tender, 5 to 6 minutes, then drain. Cook leek in butter in a 10-inch skillet over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until very tender, about 6 minutes. Add milk, salt, and pepper and simmer, stirring, 2 minutes.
• Add leek mixture to potatoes and coarsely mash with a potato masher, then stir in carrots.

POTATOES, LEEKS, AND CARROTS IN PARCHMENT

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Place potatoes, leeks, carrots, thyme, and butter (if using) in center of a 24-inch-long piece of parchment. Season with salt and pepper. Fold into a "twist" or "envelope" shape (page 19).
• Place packet on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until packet is puffed up and potatoes are tender, 25 to 30 minutes.
• nutrition information
• Per Serving (without butter)
• Calories: 117
• Fat: 0.4g (0.1g Saturated Fat)
• Protein: 3g
• Carbohydrates: 26.8g
• Fiber: 4.3g