Crispy Cheesy Potato Cups Recipes

CRISPY CHEDDAR POTATOES

Steps:

• Microwave 1 1/2 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes, turning halfway through, until tender, 10 to 12 minutes; let cool slightly. Break into chunks. Toss with 2 tablespoons olive oil, 2 smashed garlic cloves, 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt and a few grinds of pepper. Roast on a baking sheet at 450 degrees F, stirring once, until browned and crisp, about 30 minutes. Sprinkle with shredded sharp cheddar and chopped chives.

JEFF'S CHEESY CRISPY VACATION POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Prepare the potatoes. Soak the potato slices covered by ice-cold water in a large bowl for 30 minutes, stirring a bit. Then transfer the potatoes to a colander and rinse until the water runs clear. Pour the potato slices onto a clean kitchen towel or several layered paper towels and dry as much as possible.
• 2. Fry the potatoes. In a large pan with straight sides or a stock pot on medium-high heat, add enough oil to fill to 1 inch deep. In batches, fry the potato slices, flipping halfway through until golden and crisp, about 3 minutes on each side. They should be stiff and crispy on the outside, but maintain a fleshy inside. Taste one, cook's treat! Remove each batch to a paper towel-lined plate and immediately season with a sprinkle of salt.
• 3. Prepare the pico de gallo. In a small bowl toss the tomatoes with the scallions, hot sauce, lime juice, cumin, cayenne pepper, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.
• 4. Bake the potatoes. Preheat the oven to 375F. Butter the bottom of a pie pan or an 8x8-inch baking pan. Using half the potatoes, layer the slices in a circular pattern beginning on the outside of the pan and moving towards the center, with the slices slightly overlapping. Make sure to cover the entire bottom this way. Then evenly sprinkle half the cheddar/jack blend over the potato layer. On top of that sprinkle the pico de gallo, then add an even sprinkle of half the mozzarella. Repeat the layer one more time ending with the mozzarella cheese. Place in the oven and bake until the cheese is melted and golden on the edges, about 18 minutes. Cut into slices and serve warm with a dollop of Mexican crema.

CRISPY POTATO CUBES

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt, thyme, marjoram and pepper. Add potatoes; seal bag and shake to coat. Pour butter into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; stir in the garlic. Add potatoes and bay leaf. , Cover and bake at 450° for 20 minutes. Uncover and stir; bake 15-20 minutes longer or until potatoes are lightly browned and tender. Discard bay leaf.

CRISPY, CHEESY POTATO CUPS

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to lowest position and heat oven to 425 degrees. Pulse panko in food processor until finely ground, about 5 pulses. Evenly coat each muffin cup with softened butter and then ground panko.
• Cut each potato in half lengthwise, then cut each half into 3 wedges. Cut each wedge crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Combine potatoes, half-and-half, salt and pepper in large bowl and microwave, covered, until just tender, 12 to 15 minutes, stirring once.
• Meanwhile, toss cheddar, parmesan and cornstarch together in bowl; reserve 1/3 cup for topping. Add remaining cheese mixture to hot potato mixture, stirring until smooth. Divide potato-cheese mixture evenly among muffin cups and smooth. Sprinkle cups with reserved cheese.
• Cover muffin tin with aluminum foil sprayed with Pam and bake for 10 minutes. Discard foil and continue to bake until golden brown, 13 to 15 minutes. Run pairing knife around perimeter of muffin cups. Let potato cups cool in muffin tin on wire rack for 5 minutes.
• Place rimmed baking sheet on top of muffin tin and invert potato cups, tapping on muffin tin to release cups. Invert cups cups onto wire rack and let cool for 5 minutes. Serve.

CHEESY POTATO CUPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Pierce potatoes with fork. Bake 1 hour. Cool 5 min. Cut potatoes crosswise in half; scoop out centers, leaving 1/8-inch-thick shells.
• Place potato flesh in large bowl. Add butter and milk; beat with mixer until well blended and fluffy. Spoon into potato shells; lightly press 1 cheese cube into filling in center of each shell. Place in muffin pan cups.
• Bake 30 min. or until heated through. Top with bacon and broccoli.

CHEESY MASHED POTATO CUPS

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. , In a large bowl, mash potatoes, milk, butter, salt and pepper until smooth. Stir in 1-1/3 cups cheese. Grease two 6-portion muffin pans; divide potato mixture between pans. Sprinkle with remaining cheese; top with parsley. , Cover and freeze one pan for up to 3 months. Bake the remaining pan, uncovered, at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted., To use frozen potato cups: Thaw in the refrigerator. Bake as directed.

CRISPY CHEESY SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle. Reserve bacon grease.
• Grease a baking sheet with a small amount of the bacon grease and place potatoes on the sheet. Smash potatoes with the bottom of a glass, then brush with more bacon grease. Repeat once more (smashing/brushing). Lightly salt potatoes.
• Roast potatoes in the preheated oven until crispy, about 15 minutes. Top with blue cheese and crumbled bacon. Bake until cheese is melted, about 5 more minutes.
• Top with green onions and serve.

CRISPY, CHEESY POTATO WAFFLES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Prick potatoes several times with a fork and place onto a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 50 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from the oven and set aside until cool enough to handle.
• Preheat a nonstick waffle iron for medium heat according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Scoop potato flesh into a large bowl with butter, milk, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper; mash until creamy. Stir in Cheddar cheese until evenly distributed. Discard potato skins.
• Place some potato mixture in the preheated waffle iron; do not cover the entire surface. Close the iron and the batter will spread out. Cook until brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Repeat with remaining batter.

CRISPY, CHEESY POTATOES (OAMC)

Steps:

• ASSEMBLY DIRECTIONS:.
• Thaw the potatoes just slightly and break them apart well.
• Mix the onion, sour cream, cream of chicken soup and cheddar cheese.
• Stir in half of the potatoes and mix well.
• Stir in remaining potatoes.
• In another bowl or pan, melt the butter.
• Stir the cornflakes into the melted butter.
• FREEZING AND COOKING:.
• Place the potatoe mixture in freezer bags.
• Label and freeze.
• Place corn flake/butter mixture into a small freezer bag or container.
• Attach to the potato mixture.
• TO SERVE:.
• Thaw potatoes and crumb topping.
• Put into a sprayed or greased 9x13 pan and top with the crumb mixture.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.