Best Jalapeño Cheddar Potatoes Recipes

JALAPEñO CHEDDAR POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in a saucepan of salted boiling water for 10 minutes, drain.
• Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• Fry potatoes in oil until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Add scallions and jalapeno to skillet, sauté 1 minute, then season with salt and pepper.
• Remove skillet from heat.
• Sprinkle cheese over potatoes.
• Residual heat will melt the cheese.

JALAPENO & ROASTED GARLIC CHEDDAR MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place garlic in foil and wrap tight. Place in 450 degree oven and roast 30 minutes. Remove and let cool.
• Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water and liberally add salt. Set heat to high and let potatoes come to a boil for about 15 minutes until fork tender.
• Meanwhile, in a medium size pan add chopped bacon and drizzle a tablespoon of canola oil on top to separate bacon. Fry until crisp and remove from pan. Place on paper towel to drain fat.
• Turn heat to medium low, add butter and extra virgin olive oil and add the onion. Season with salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic powder. Cook for 7-8 minutes then add the jalapeno and roasted garlic. Cook until onions are sweet, not caramelized. Should only take 15 minutes total. Set aside.
• Drain the potatoes and return to pan. Add a little more salt and a generous portion of pepper. Add the butter and warm milk *microwave for 30-45 seconds until warm*. Mash with potato masher.
• When the potatoes are smooth add the onion, jalapeno, and garlic mixture. Mix together bacon then add the cheese until melted.
• Make any other adjustments with seasonings to your liking!
• Enjoy!

JALAPENO CHEDDAR GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 425. Cut potatoes into 1/8 inch thick slices. Mix the potatoes, cream, egg one of the jalapeno peppers, thyme, basil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix well. Spoon half the potato mixture into an 8 x 8 inch baking dish. Sprinkle with half the cheddar cheese, half the Monterey Jack cheese, and the remaining jalapeno peppers. Layer with remaining potato mixture, remaining cheddar cheese and remaining Monterey Jack cheese. Bake for 1 hour or until potatoes are tender, covering with foil to prevent overbrowning. Add additional cheese for a cheesier flavor. You may substitute Gruyere cheese for the Cheddar cheese and green onions for the jalapeno peppers. Serves 4

LITTLE GASPARILLA JALAPENO CHEDDAR POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large pot of salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes; drain.
• Heat peanut oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir potatoes in hot oil until lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Add green onion and jalapeno pepper to the potatoes; cook and stir together until the pepper is tender, 1 to 2 minutes. Season potato mixture with kosher salt and black pepper. Remove skillet from heat and sprinkle cheese over potatoes.

CHEDDAR-JALAPENO SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Cook potatoes in boiling water in saucepan 20 min. or just until tender; drain. Cool. Peel and slice potatoes.
• Whisk flour and milk in large bowl. Stir in sour cream and peppers. Add potatoes; stir to coat.
• Pour into 2-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with cheese.
• Bake 25 to 30 min. or until heated through.