Best How To Cook Potatoes Recipes

GARLIC ROASTED POTATOES

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Ina Garten's Garlic-Roasted Potatoes from Food Network's Barefoot Contessa make the perfect classic side dish for any meal.

Provided by Ina Garten

Categories side-dish

Time 1h10m

Yield : 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 pounds small red or white potatoes
1/4 cup good olive oil
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons minced garlic (6 cloves)
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Cut the potatoes in half or quarters and place in a bowl with the olive oil, salt, pepper, and garlic; toss until the potatoes are well coated. Transfer the potatoes to a sheet pan and spread out into 1 layer. Roast in the oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until browned and crisp. Flip twice with a spatula during cooking in order to ensure even browning.
Remove the potatoes from the oven, toss with parsley, season to taste, and serve hot.

BASIC MASHED POTATOES

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If you love good, old fashioned mashed potatoes this is the perfect recipe. Simple and delicious.

Provided by Esmee Williams

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled and quartered
2 tablespoons butter
1 cup milk
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain.
In a small saucepan heat butter and milk over low heat until butter is melted. Using a potato masher or electric beater, slowly blend milk mixture into potatoes until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.1 calories, Carbohydrate 43.7 g, Cholesterol 20.1 mg, Fat 7.2 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 5.6 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 76.1 mg, Sugar 4.6 g

CINNAMON SWEET POTATO MUFFINS

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This is my own sweet potato muffin recipe, and I make it often. My five grandchildren think these are delicious treats. -Christine Johnson, Ricetown, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Breakfast Brunch

Time 25m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups self-rising flour
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 egg
2 cups cold mashed sweet potatoes (without added butter or milk)
1 cup canola oil
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons plus 1-1/2 teaspoons 2% milk
1-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a small bowl, combine flour, sugar and cinnamon. In another bowl, whisk egg, sweet potatoes and oil. Stir into dry ingredients just until moistened., Fill greased muffin cups two-thirds full. Bake 15-18 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in muffin comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks. , In a small bowl, combine glaze ingredients; drizzle over warm muffins. Freeze option: Freeze unglazed cooled muffins in resealable plastic freezer bags. To use, thaw at room temperature or, if desired, microwave each muffin on high until heated through, 20-30 seconds. Glaze.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 10g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.