Dads Favorite Cheesy Potatoes In Foil Recipes

CHEESY POTATOES FOIL PACKETS

Steps:

• Prepare 4 sheets 12" x 10" of aluminum foil.
• Peel and dice potatoes.
• Place one diced potato per sheet of foil. Add one tablespoon of diced onion. Place one tablespoon of butter on top of potatoes and drizzle one tablespoon of olive oil. Season potatoes with salt and pepper. Bring the longer sides of foil sheet together and make a couple of 1" folds to close. Make sure to leave enough room for the steam. Close tightly the shorter sides.
• Place foil packets on a large baking sheet.
• If baking in the oven: preheat to 375 degrees F. Place baking sheet in the oven and bake for 18 to 20 minutes. Carefully, open the pockets and allow steam to escape. Check if potatoes are soft. Sprinkle shredded cheese, dividing evenly over all pockets. Scrunch down the sides of foil and place sheet back in the oven to melt the cheese. You can broil them for 2 minutes, if desired.
• If cooking on the grill: preheat grill to medium heat. Place foil packs on the grill, close and cook for 10 minutes. Flip over and cook for 10 more minutes. Carefully open packs and allow steam to escape. Check if potatoes are done. Top with cheese and close packs for few more minutes to melt the cheese.
• Serve.

FAVORITE CHEESY POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 8-12 minutes. Drain. Cool slightly., In a large bowl, mix soup, onion dip, milk, sour cream, parsley, salt and pepper; gently fold in potatoes and cheese. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish., Bake, covered, 30 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through and cheese is melted, 15-20 minutes longer. Just before serving, stir to combine; sprinkle with additional parsley. (Potatoes will thicken upon standing.) Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casserole. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Cover casserole with foil; bake as directed until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°, increasing covered time to 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours. Uncover; bake until lightly browned, 15-20 minutes longer. Just before serving, stir to combine. If desired, sprinkle with additional parsley.

CHEESE-TOPPED POTATOES IN FOIL

Steps:

• Prepare campfire or grill for medium heat. In a large bowl, toss potatoes with onion, bacon, butter, salt and pepper. Place on a large piece of greased heavy-duty foil (about 36x12-in. rectangle). Fold foil around potatoes, sealing tightly., Cook on campfire or in covered grill until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes per side. Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape; place cheese over potatoes. Cook until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes. If desired, serve with sour cream.

DAD'S FAVORITE CHEESY POTATOES IN FOIL

Steps:

• Slice potatoes thinly onto a big piece of heavy aluminum foil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Crumble bacon over potatoes. Add onion and cheese cubes.
• Slice butter over all and mix mixture gently on the foil.
• Bring edges of foil up, leaving room for steam expansion. Seal with a double fold.
• Place package on grill and cook about 1 hour, turning several times. Be careful not to burn.

FAVORITE POTATOES FOR HUBBY

Steps:

• Cut potatoes in chunks,not to small.
• In a large pan add 1/4 in of oil and dump the potatoes into the oil.
• With a spoon coat all the pieces in the oil.
• Turn oven to 350 and put pan in the oven.
• After 20 minutes with a fork,,slide it under the pieces and flip them over.The reason to slide the fork under the pieces is because some will stick.
• About every 20 minutes flip again.It takes 1 hour for the pieces to be crisp,give or take 10 minutes. Enjoy.