Best 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.

GRILLED BABY POTATOES

Steps:

• Cover potatoes by 1 inch in cold water in a 4-quart pot, then add 1 tablespoon kosher salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are just tender, 12 to 15 minutes.
• Drain potatoes in a colander and transfer to a large shallow pan to cool quickly.
• If using a charcoal grill, open vents on bottom of grill, then light charcoal. Charcoal fire is hot when you can hold your hand 5 inches above rack for 1 to 2 seconds. If using a gas grill, preheat burners on high, covered, 10 minutes, then reduce heat to moderately high.
• Meanwhile, toss potatoes with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining teaspoon kosher salt, then push 2 or 3 potatoes onto each rosemary stem.
• Grill potato skewers directly over coals, turning over occasionally with tongs, until grill marks appear, 3 to 4 minutes total.
• Transfer potatoes to a platter and drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons oil.

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 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.

VICKI'S CLASSIC POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a covered saucepan cook potatoes in boiling, salted water for 25-30 minutes or until tender. Drain well.
• Peel and cube potatoes and transfer to a large bowl.
• Add onion and egg.
• Combine mayo, sugar, celery seed, vinegar, mustard, salt, and relish.
• Pour over potato mixture and toss to coat. Cover and chill.
• Better the second day.