Vickis Gourmet Potatoes Recipes

VICKI'S GOURMET POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in salted water until tender.
• (About 10 minutes from time water gently boils) Drain.
• Combine potatoes with salts, onion, butter, cream cheese, and sour cream.
• Whip until mixture is smooth and fluffy.
• Place in buttered 2-qt.
• casserole.
• Top with grated cheese if desired.
• (May be covered and refrigerated overnight or frozen at this point, if desired) Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until golden brown.

GOURMET CHEESE POTATOES

Steps:

• wash and peel potatoes.
• cut in half and cook until almost soft.
• shred potatoes coarsely.
• in saucepan over low heat, combine cheese and 1/4 cup butter.
• stir until almost melted.
• remove from heat and blend in sour cream, or milk, onion and seasonings.
• fold into potatoes and turn into a greased 2 quart casserole dish.
• dot with butter and sprinkle with paprika.
• bake for 30 minutes or until heated thoroughly in a 350 degree oven.

GOURMET POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in skins and cool.
• When cooled, peel and grate or shred, like hash browns.
• Preheat oven to 350. Butter sides and bottom of a large casserole dish or spray with cooking spray.
• Melt 1/2 cup butter in saucepan and add grated cheese. Remove from heat when melted and add the sour cream, chopped onion, salt and pepper. Stir completely.
• Add mixture to the grated potatoes and mix well.
• Place in buttered casserole and dot with the 3 tablespoons of butter and sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes until bubbly and golden-brown on top.

GOURMET SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a good-sized frying pan, melt butter; add potatoes, garlic and ground pepper. Cook potatoes. Be patient - allow potatoes to brown a bit before turning.
• Once turned, add goat cheese. Mix in until it starts to melt, then incorporate sour cream and chives, Garnish with chives.