Best Smashed Potato Chowder With Variations Recipes

POTATO CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the first 5 ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8-10 hours or until potatoes are tender. , Add cream cheese; stir until blended. Garnish with bacon and chives if desired.

SMASHED POTATO CHOWDER WITH VARIATIONS

Steps:

• In a 4-quart Dutch oven combine potato, sweet pepper, garlic, and black pepper.
• Stir in broth.
• Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
• Simmer, covered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until potato is tender.
• Use a potato masher to mash potatoes slightly.
• Stir in bacon, 1-1/2 cups of the cheese, the whipping cream, and green onion; heat through.
• To serve, ladle soup into bowls.
• Top each serving with sour cream and remaining cheese.
• Makes 8 main-dish servings.
• VARIATIONS:.
• Smashed Potato Chowder with Ham:
• Prepare as above, except substitute 1-1/2 cups chopped, cooked ham for the bacon.
• Smashed Potato Chowder with Beans:
• Prepare as above, except substitute shredded carrot for the sweet pepper. Add one 15-ounce can cannellini (white kidney beans) or Great Northern beans, rinsed and drained, after mashing the potatoes. Substitute 2 teaspoons dried dill for the green onion.

CRISPY SMASHED HERBED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°. Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain., Drizzle oil over the bottom of a 15x10x1-in. baking pan; arrange potatoes over oil. Using a potato masher, flatten potatoes to 1/2-in. thickness. Brush potatoes with butter; sprinkle with salt and pepper., Roast until golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Sprinkle with chives and parsley.

PERFECT SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put 1 3/4 pounds baby potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Add 2 bay leaves, 2 garlic cloves and a big pinch of salt; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, discarding the bay leaves and garlic. Toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, transfer to a baking sheet and smash with a spatula or measuring cup. Drizzle with more olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil, turning, until crisp and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

MASHED POTATO AND CORN CHOWDER

Steps:

• In a large pot, over medium heat, whisk potatoes with chicken broth and milk.
• Saute bacon, until just cooked. Not crispy! Then add with remaining ingredients, to potato mixture. Except seafood, if you're going to use it.
• Heat until bubbly.
• If adding seafood, put it in, 10 mins before the chowder is finished. That should allow enough time for the shrimp or scallops to cook, without over cooking.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES

Steps:

• Place steamer basket and 1 cup water in a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker. Set potatoes in basket. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 8 minutes. Quick-release pressure. , Transfer sweet potatoes to a food processor; discard cooking liquid. Add butter, honey, salt, nutmeg, cinnamon and pepper; cover and process until smooth.