Elegant Potatoes Recipes

ELEGANT SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce potatoes; place on a microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Cool slightly., In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, garlic powder, salt and pepper until smooth; gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Add the process cheese and bacon; stir until cheese is melted. Remove from the heat; set aside., Cut potatoes into 1/4-in. slices. Place a third of the slices in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with a third of the cheese sauce. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and onions. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted.

ELEGANT ROASTED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, combine first nine ingredients. Transfer to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake, uncovered, 25 minutes, stirring once. Add Swiss chard. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender, stirring once.

FANCY POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place potatoes in a large pot of salted boiling water, bring water back to a boil. Cook until potatoes are tender, approximately 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well. Let cool.
• When potatoes are cooled, cut them into small chunks. Using an electric blender, whip potatoes with sour cream, cream cheese and garlic salt. Place mixture in a 9x13 inch casserole dish. Sprinkle with Cheddar cheese.
• Bake for 20 minutes. Serve hot.

PAT'S POTATO PIEROGIS "ELEGANTE"

Steps:

• In a large mixing bowl, add flour, salt, cream cheese, egg, butter, and milk. With your hands mix together until dough forms a ball. Turn out on a floured board and knead until smooth. You may add a little more flour to make the dough pliable. Divide dough into fourths. Put the pieces under a damp cloth, so it won't dry out. Roll the first piece to 1/4 inch of thickness and cut with a 3-inch cookie cutter or a glass. Put pierogi rounds under damp cloth while cutting the rest.
• Filling: This may be made ahead of time! Mash hot potatoes. Saute onion in the butter and add this to the hot mashed potatoes along with the cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. You may add a little milk if too dense. The consistency should be a little thicker than mashed potatoes.
• Assembly of pierogis: For each pierogi, place 1 tablespoon of potato mixture in the center of the dough circle. Fold over to form a half circle. Seal edges by pinching together with your fingers. I then take a fork and press all along the edges. Repeat with remaining dough filling.
• Cooking pierogis: Fill a large pot half full with water and bring to a boil. Drop 5 or 6 pierogis in at a time. When they float to the top, cook for 1 minute. Place in a colander to drain. They will stick to paper towels. Repeat with remaining pierogis.
• Frying pierogis: In a large frying pan saute onion in butter and remove onion to a separate bowl. Place pierogis in pan and cook for 2 mintues on each side. You may have to add more butter for frying. Remove and place in a covered casserole dish. When all pierogis are prepared, pour sauteed onion over the top. Serve with sour cream or applesauce.

ELEGANT BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes.
• Cut, crosswise, into thin slices, using the handle of a wooden spoon to prevent knife from cutting all the way through.
• Put potatoes in a baking dish; fan slightly. Drizzle with butter.
• Sprinkle with salt and herbs.
• Bake potatoes in 425°F (220°C) oven for 50 minutes.
• Remove from oven.
• Sprinkle with cheeses.
• Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned and cheeses are melted.

ELEGANT POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in enough water to cover in a saucepan just until tender; drain.
• Let stand until cool.
• Slice the potatoes.
• Saute the green onions in the butter in a skillet just until tender-crisp.
• Layer the potatoes 1/2 at a time in a 3-quart baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.
• Sprinkle half the green onions and bacon.
• Add half the sour cream.
• Add half the cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper.
• Repeat layers.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes.

ELEGANT POTATOES AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in jackets, cool in refrigerator.
• Peel and shred using medium grater.
• Shred cheese with same grater.
• Butter 2 quart casserole.
• Alternate layers of potatoes and cheese in casserole; sprinkle with salt.
• Pour cream over potato cheese layers.
• Combine crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top.
• Refrigerate, covered.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree oven until heated through, 55-65 minutes.