Creamy Carrot Potato Boats Recipes

POTATO BOATS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• Scrub potatoes.
• rub with a little vegetable oil to make skins softer.
• Pierce skin with fork to allow steam to escape.
• Bake at 400 degrees until tender for about 50 to 60 minutes.
• Cool potatoes for 10 minutes.
• Cut potato in half and carefully scoop out pulp, leaving shells intact.
• In a large bowl, mash potatoes using a potato masher to remove lumps.
• Heat margarine and milk until margarine melts and beat into potatoes.
• Beat in sour cream, salt and pepper.
• Spoon into potato shells and brush with melted butter.
• Top each potato with cheddar cheese and chives.
• Place in oven until cheese melts on top.

CREAMED CARROTS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, bring carrots and broth to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until carrots are crisp-tender., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Drain carrots. Drizzle with cream sauce and toss to coat.

CARROT SOUP WITH POTATOES AND CREAM

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large pot over low heat. When the butter begins to foam, add the onion; cook until the onion begins to turn translucent, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the chicken broth, carrots, potatoes, herbes de Provence, thyme, and bay leaf; season with salt and pepper. Raise heat to medium-high and bring to a boil; reduce heat again to low and simmer until the potatoes are tender, about 30 minutes.
• Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway. Securing the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, start to blend using a few quick pulses before allowing to blend continually; puree in batches until smooth. Divide into eight soup bowls; garnish each portion with about 1/2 tablespoon heavy cream and a sprig of parsley.

SCALLOPED POTATOES AND CARROTS

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven, combine potatoes, carrots, onions, water and salt. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt butter. Remove from the heat; stir in flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Stir in 1 cup cheese. Reduce heat; stir until cheese is melted. Drain the vegetables; layer half in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with half of the cheese sauce. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Cover and bake at 375° for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender.

CREAMY CARROT POTATO BOATS

Steps:

• Bake potatoes in a 375*F. oven about 45 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly.
• Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise. Gently scoop out each potato half, leaving a thin shell.
• In a small mixing bowl, combine potato pulp, carrots, cream cheese, 1 tbls. of the milk, and salt and pepper. Beat till smooth, adding more milk if necessary. Stir in green onions.
• Spoon potato mixture into potato shells. Place on a baking sheet. Bake at 375*F. for 15-18 minutes, or until heated through.
• Makes 8 servings.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND SPAGHETTI SQUASH BOATS

Steps:

• Whisk salad dressing, pepper flakes, onion powder, and paprika together in a bowl and pour into a resealable plastic bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours.
• When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Pierce squash with a fork lengthwise around the center edge. Place on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on high for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on size. Let cool in the microwave for 1 minute.
• Remove from the microwave and slice in half along the score line. Scoop out and discard seeds. Rub flesh with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place squash halves, cut-sides down, on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender when pierced with a fork, about 40 minutes.
• While the squash is baking, pour chicken and marinade into a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook until juices run clear, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• Add garlic to the skillet and reduce heat to medium; stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add spinach and tomatoes and saute until spinach is wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in cream, Parmesan cheese, and cream cheese; cook until melted and heated through, about 3 minutes. Add chicken back to the skillet and warm it up for 2 to 3 minutes.
• Meanwhile, remove squash from the oven and let cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Flip squash halves over, and use a fork to shred the flesh into strands, keeping it inside the shells. Spoon in the sauce mixture and toss gently to mix with squash. Top each half with mozzarella cheese.
• Return to the oven and bake for 10 to 15 minutes. Let sit for 1 to 2 minutes before serving.

POTATOES AND CARROTS IN CREAM (POMMES DE TERRE ET CAROTTES A LA CREME)

Steps:

• Preheat broiler to high.
• Trim carrots and scrape. Cut each into eighth-inch thick rounds; there should be 1 3/4 cups.
• Peel potatoes and, using knife or a food processor, cut into thin slices, each about sixteenth of an inch. As potatoes are sliced drop into cold water to prevent discoloration. Drain. There should be about 4 cups.
• Bring milk, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg to boil in skillet. Add potatoes and carrots. Stir. Let simmer, stirring often, 25 minutes.
• Turn potato and carrot mixture into baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese and run under broiler until nicely browned on top. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.