Aunt Fredas Potatoes Recipes

EVA'S POTATOES

Steps:

• Slice the potatoes on a mandoline and set aside. Heat a large saute pan and add the butter and olive oil. Add the onions and garlic and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the potatoes and spread out evenly. Season with salt and pepper and paprika. Deglaze with white wine and add the chicken stock. Cover and cook over medium heat until most of the liquid is absorbed and the potatoes are tender. Add more chicken stock, if needed.

CREAMY AU GRATIN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a medium casserole dish.
• Layer 1/2 of the potatoes into bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Top with the onion slices, and add the remaining potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Mix in the flour and salt, and stir constantly with a whisk for one minute. Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened. Stir in cheese all at once, and continue stirring until melted, about 30 to 60 seconds. Pour cheese over the potatoes, and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven.

FREDAS SCALLOPED POTATOES WITH HAM

Steps:

• 1. Preheat Oven @ 400 degrees
• 2. Spray or Butter casserole dish. (6X6 casserole or Double recipe for a 9 X 11 casserole dish) Place Layers of Potatoes, onion, cheese, & ham with seasonings in Baking dish/ Casserole. Ending with a layer of Cheese on the Top. Pour the Cream over the top of the mixture Top with 3 pats of butter, Cover and bake.
• 3. BAKE @ 400.00 for 20 Min, then reduce Oven temp to 350 for 40 min. Total Baking time 1 Hr. NOTE: If you Double this Recipe, You will have to Adjust the Baking time ALSO. to approx. 1 1/2- 1 3/4 hrs total Baking time. (more or Less) for the 9X11 Pan size Remove from Oven, Sprinkle with more Cheese on top place back in oven UNCOVERED, just untill Cheese is melted and serve Hot.

OLD-FASHIONED SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender; drain. , Transfer to a large bowl and mash. Add the milk, brown sugar, butter, egg, cinnamon, vanilla, allspice, salt and nutmeg; beat until smooth., Transfer to a greased shallow 2-1/2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Top with marshmallows. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or just until marshmallows begin to puff and brown.