Leahs Mashed Potato Bowl Recipes

LEAH'S MASHED POTATO BOWL

Steps:

• Make Mashed Potatoes according to box, or own recipe.
• While that is cooking heat corn over medium heat for about 10 minute. Add 1 tablespoon. butter, salt and pepper to taste.
• Meanwhile heat butter in skillet over medium heat. Add onions, mushrooms and garlic to skillet and sauté until vegetables are wilted and brown.
• Add desired amount of potatoes to bowl. Top with gravy, mushroom mixture, corn, cheese, sour cream and chives. Salt and pepper to taste and serve.

MASHED POTATO BOWLS

Steps:

• Cook potatoes with 1 tsp salt in boiling water just to cover (about 25 minutes), or until tender; drain, and cool just to touch.
• Mash the potatoes in a large bowl, using a potato masher.
• Stir in the remaining 1 tsp salt, cream cheese, egg, 2 Tbsp flour, pepper (if using) and the baking powder; mix well until thoroughly combined.
• Spoon the mixture into 6 large mounds on a baking sheet.
• Shape each mound into a 4-inch bowl-like shapes, using the back of a spoon; cover and freeze until firm and frozen (at this point you may keep them in the freezer up to one month until ready to use, just store them in a zip-lock freezer bag).
• When ready to use, remove them from the freezer, and place the potato bowls on a lightly-greased cookie sheet.
• Brush the potato bowls with melted butter (do not thaw), and sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake (frozen) bowls in a 450 degree oven, for 15 minutes, or until thoroughly heated, and lightly browned.