Cooks Country Pasta Recipe Recipe For Potato

PASTA WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• Put several cups of water in a pot on stove, and keep it at a simmer. Place olive oil in a large saucepan, and turn heat to medium. If you're using pancetta or bacon, add it to the oil and cook, stirring occasionally, until it becomes slightly crisp, about 10 minutes. (If you are omitting the meat, proceed to the next step.)
• Add potatoes, garlic and chiles and raise the heat to medium-high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes begin to brown all over, about 10 minutes.
• Add tomatoes and their juice, along with 2 cups of the simmering water, and bring to a boil. Turn heat down to medium-low, and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally to break up the tomatoes and prevent sticking.
• While potato mixture is cooking, break long dried pasta, like spaghetti, into several lengths; place cut pasta, like ziti, in a bag, and break it up with the back of a pot or a hammer. After potato mixture has simmered for about 10 minutes, add pasta and plenty of salt and pepper to pot. Simmer, stirring and adding the simmering water as necessary; mixture should remain thick and stewy, never dry.
• When potatoes are tender and pasta quite tender - this will take 20 minutes or more - the dish is done. (It may be covered and refrigerated for a day or two, or put in a closed container and frozen for several weeks; it's likely that you will need to add more liquid when you reheat.) Check the seasoning, and add some crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper or salt if needed. Serve hot, in bowls.

COUNTRY PASTA

Steps:

• In large skillet, saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil until soft.
• Add the mushrooms and tomato sauce, stirring to combine.
• Cook about 10 minutes, or until heated thoroughly and mushrooms are softened.
• Add the olives and crushed red pepper, cooking for a few more minutes.
• In serving bowl, toss the cooked pasta with the sauce, and sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.

COUNTRY STYLE FRIED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large cast iron skillet, heat shortening over medium-high heat. Add potatoes and cook, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are golden brown. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder and paprika. Serve hot.

COUNTRY FRIED POTATOES WITH HATCH CHILES

Steps:

• Place Hatch chiles directly on the grates of a gas stove over medium heat. Cook, flipping with tongs occasionally, until blackened and charred, about 5 minutes. Place in a sealed plastic bag and allow to cool, 7 to 8 minutes. Peel off charred skins, remove seeds, and slice chiles.
• Slice potato using a mandoline.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add potato slices and fry undisturbed until starting to brown and soften, 8 to 12 minutes. Add onion slices and chiles. Season with seasoned salt and black pepper. Stir to combine. Cook until onions are translucent and potatoes are fully softened and browned on the second side, 5 to 8 minutes.

PASTA WITH POTATO SAUCE ALLA DECARO

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. In a deep 12-inch heavy skillet cook onion in oil over moderate heat, stirring frequently, until golden brown. Add parsley, potatoes, salt, pepper, and water plus additional if necessary to barely over potatoes and simmer, covered, until potatoes are very tender, about 20 minutes.
• While potatoes are cooking, in a 6-quart kettle bring 5 quarts salted water to boil for pasta.
• Cook pasta in boiling water until al dente and drain in a colander. Return pasta to kettle and add potato mixture, tossing gently to combine well.
• Serve pasta with Parmesan to taste.

COPPER COUNTRY PASTIES

Steps:

• Divide the pie dough into 6 equal portions, press each into a flat disc, then stack them on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 400. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine all the filling ingredients in a large bowl (be liberal with the salt and pepper) and mix well.
• Roll out each dough disc into a 9-inch circle and brush edges with water. Place about 1/6 of meat-vegetable mixture off-center on each circle, topping each with 1/6 of the butter. Fold the large side of the dough over the filling, then crimp the edges to seal. Place on the prepared pan and cut several slits in the tops.
• Bake about 15 minutes, then reduce heat to 350 and continue to bake (20 to 30 minutes) until the tip is golden brown. Serve with plenty of ketchup.