Lighthouse Inn Delmonico Potatoes Recipes

DELMONICO POTATOES

Steps:

• Parboil, cool, peeled, and grated potatoes into a greased 2 quart casserole.
• Heat cream and milk in a medium saucepan.
• Add cheese, dry mustard, and salt, pepper, and nutmeg to taste.
• Heat and stir until cheese is melted and mixture is creamy.
• Pour cheese mixture over potatoes.
• Do Not Stir!
• Bake in a preheated 350 degrees F oven for 1 hour or until top is nicely browned.
• This recipe may be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated until ready to bake.

INDIVIDUAL DELMONICO POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Grease four 10-ounce ramekins with the butter and place on a rimmed baking sheet.
• Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Season the water generously with salt and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to medium and simmer until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife, about 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, heat the milk and cream in a medium saucepan over medium heat until small bubbles appear around the edges, 2 to 3 minutes. Slowly add the American cheese, stirring until melted. Remove from the heat.
• Drain the potatoes well and return to the pot. Place over low heat, stirring constantly, until the excess water evaporates, about 1 minute. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher, leaving a few clumps of potato. Slowly pour in the milk and cheese mixture and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan, mix to combine. Taste and adjust seasoning.
• Divide the potatoes evenly between the prepared ramekins. Top each with 1 tablespoon of the remaining Parmesan. Bake until the top is golden brown and the edges are bubbling, about 15 minutes. Garnish with the chives and serve.

DELMONICO POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 30-40 minutes or until tender. Drain and refrigerate several hours or overnight. , Peel potatoes and coarsely shred. In a saucepan, heat the milk, cream, salt, mustard, pepper and nutmeg over medium heat until bubbles form around side of pan. Reduce heat; add cheese, stirring until melted. , Place potatoes in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over potatoes. Bake at 325° for 50-55 minutes or until heated through.

DELMONICO POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to boil, place potatoes in the boiling water. Let potatoes cook until they are just becoming tender, approximately 8 to 10 minutes. Refrigerate the potatoes overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Grate the potatoes. In a small bowl, combine 1 teaspoon parsley, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1 tablespoon minced onion, and 1/2 of the butter or margarine. In a separate small bowl, combine sour cream and milk.
• Layer 1/2 of the grated potatoes into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the dried spice mixture over the layer of potatoes. Pour 1/2 of the sour cream and milk mixture over the potatoes and butter layers. Top this layer with 1/2 cup of processed cheese spread. Repeat the layering process one more time.
• Bake the casserole for one hour.

MA'S DELMONICO POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a greased 4 quart casserole.
• Shred cheese.
• Melt butter in saucepan.
• Mix flour, salt, dry mustard, cayenne, pepper and paprika; add to melted butter.
• Cook, stirring with whisk constantly, until bubbly.
• Add milk and continue stirring until mixture starts to become thick.
• Begin adding shredded cheese by the handful, stirring all the while.
• Continue cooking and stirring until mixture has boiled about 5 minutes (to cook flour, to prevent a "floury" taste).
• Pour cheese sauce over potatoes.
• Bake at 450 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes to 1 hour, until bubbly and beginning to brown on top.