Best Potatoes Gourmet Recipes

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 MASHED POTATOES (MASCARPONE POTATO PUREE)

Steps:

• Place potatoes and scallions in a pot and add water to cover potatoes by at least one inch. Bring to a boil and strain once the potatoes are fork soft.
• Remove Scallions and discard.
• Return potatoes to pot and add butter and mascarpone cheese.
• Mash until smooth mixing in enough milk to thin to desired consistency.
• Mix in truffle sauce; season with salt and pepper. Transfer to bowl.

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 CHEESE POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes. Drain, cool and chop.
• Place potatoes and onions in a 9x13 inch casserole dish.
• In a medium saucepan combine soup, milk, sour cream and processed cheese; heat until cheese is melted. Pour over potatoes. Dot with butter and covered with shredded cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour.

POTATOES GOURMET

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in skins and cool, peel and grate.
• Combine with 4 Tblsp butter, melted
• Stir in cheese until almost melted.
• Blend with rest of the ingredients.
• Put in a 2 quart pan sprayed with cooking oil.
• Dot the top with 2 Tblsp butter.
• Cover and bake at 300 about 25 minutes.

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:

• In a large pan over high heat, bring the potatoes and water to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium, cover and cook for about 20 minutes, or until potatoes are fork-tender.
• Drain and cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
• When potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel and slice into bite-sized chunks or dice.
• In a small pan, melt the butter and add the onions. Saute until onions are limp but not browned.
• In a bowl combine the cheese, sour cream, butter and onions, and salt and pepper.
• Stir well and add the potatoes.
• Pour into a lightly greased ( I use Pam) 2 quart casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with paprika and bake uncovered in a preheated 350 degree oven for 30 minutes, or until top is golden brown.

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.

GOURMET POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Place tomatoes in a small bowl. Cover with boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside., In a large skillet over medium heat, cook onion in butter until tender. Add the oregano, salt, pepper and reserved tomatoes; cook 2 minutes longer. Sprinkle with flour; stir until blended. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in cheese., Place potatoes in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; top with sauce. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.

GOURMET POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook unpeeled potatoes until tender. Cool, peel and shred coarsely. Heat 1/4 c. butter in saucepan; remove from heat. Add cheese, stirring until partially melted. Blend in sour cream, onion, salt and pepper. Fold in potatoes, then place in greased 2 quart casserole dish. Dot with 2 tbl. butter and sprinkle with paprika. Bake, uncovered, at 350ºF for 30 minutes or until nicely browned.