Time To Spare Spuds Recipes

CHEESY LEFTOVER MASHED POTATO PANCAKES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the mashed potatoes, cheese, scallions, egg and 3 tablespoons flour until combined. (See Kelly's Notes.) Using your hands, divide the mixture into 12 portions. Roll each portion into a compact ball then flatten it into a pancake about a 1/2-inch-thick.
• Place the remaining 1/2 cup of flour in a shallow dish and carefully dredge each pancake in the flour.
• Heat 3 to 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat. (Add enough oil to thoroughly coat the bottom of the pan.)
• Fry the pancakes, in batches, until they're golden brown and crispy on both sides, 3 to 4 minutes. Add more oil to the pan as needed between batches. (Do not overcrowd the pan and do not flip the pancakes too soon or they won't develop a crisp crust.) Transfer the pancakes to a paper towel-lined plate and immediately sprinkle them with salt.
• Serve the potato pancakes topped with sour cream and garnished with additional chopped scallions.

TIME-TO-SPARE SPUDS

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. When cool enough to handle, cut a thin slice off the top of each potato and discard. Cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp, leaving a thin shell. , In a large bowl, mash pulp until smooth. Stir in the sour cream, cheese, onion, milk, butter, parsley and salt. Spoon into potato shells.; brush with butter. Cover and refrigerate. , Wrap shells individually in plastic wrap; place in freezer containers. Freeze. May be frozen for up to 1 month., To use potato shells; Thaw in the refrigerator. Place in an ungreased shallow baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 400° for 20-25 minutes or until golden and heated through.

EASY SOUS VIDE BEEF BACK RIBS RECIPE

Steps:

• Set your sous vide machine to 131°F (55.0°C) for medium rare or 141°F (60.5°C) for medium.
• Remove any gristle, fat, or connective tissue. Lightly salt the beef back ribs and sprinkle with the spices.
• Seal the beef back ribs in a sous vide bag, Ziploc-brand freezer bag, silicon bag, or other food- and heat-safe bag or zip top bag.
• Add the bag to the preheated sous vide water bath. Let it cook until it is heated through, about 1 hour for a 1" (25mm) steak or 3 hours for a 2" (50mm) steak or tenderized for 8 to 24 hours.
• Once fully cooked, take the sous vide bag out of the water bath and remove the beef from the bag. Pat it dry with a paper towel or dish cloth.
• Sear the meat for 1 to 2 minutes per side over high heat. It should just start to brown but the core temperature shouldn't rise. Remove it from the heat.
• The plating will depend heavily on the final dish, but the beef back ribs is now ready to be served with the other components of the meal.