Mashed Potatoes With Sun Dried Tomatoes Recipes

ROASTED GARLIC MASHED POTATOES WITH BASIL AND SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Boil the potatoes in lightly salted water until they are tender.
• When cooked, drain the potatoes and transfer to a mixing bowl.
• Add the tomatoes, drained, the butter, basil and garlic.
• Beat to mix together.
• Add 4 Tbs of the half and half, the salt and pepper.
• Add the additional half and half if the potatoes seem dry.
• Serve immediately.

BAKED MASHED POTATOES WITH SUN DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.Using non-stick cooking spray or butter, grease an oval 9x6x3-inch (or 8x8x2-inch) baking dish. Set aside.
• Place sun-dried tomatoes in small bowl. Pour enough hot water over to cover tomatoes; let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain. Return tomatoes to bowl and stir in 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese and oil.
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until fork tender, about 20 minutes. Drain water and return potatoes to pot.
• Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add milk, 3 tablespoons butter, salt, nutmeg and pepper to potatoes. Use potato ricer or masher to mash until smooth.
• Spread half of mashed potatoes in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle sun-dried tomato mixture over potatoes, then spread remaining mashed potatoes over the tomatoes.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan. Dot with remaining 1 tablespoon butter. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead and baked on the day of serving. Cover and refrigerate until ready to bake.)
• Bake casserole, uncovered, until heated through and top is golden brown, about 35 minutes (or up to 45 minutes if refrigerated). Serve and enjoy!

ROAST TOMATO MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a food processor puree the oven-dried tomatoes to a nearly smooth consistency. Add the tomato puree to the warm mashed potatoes and over low heat, stir with a wooden spoon until the tomatoes are completely incorporated and the mixture is piping hot. Serve.
• Place the potatoes in a 2-quart saucepan with 1 teaspoon of the salt and cold water to cover. Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer, covered, until completely tender, about 30 minutes. Test the potatoes by piercing them with a paring knife -- there should be no resistance. Place in a colander and allow to drain well for several minutes. Combine the butter, heavy cream and milk in another saucepan and heat gently until the butter has melted. Keep warm. Working with the saucepan used to cook the potatoes, pass the potatoes through a food mill or a potato ricer. If you have any difficulty, add a little of the hot milk and butter to the potatoes. To serve, place the potatoes over a low fame and begin adding the warm milk mixture. Whip the potatoes with a wooden spoon or spatula while heating. When all the liquid is absorbed, season with the remaining salt and white pepper. Serve piping hot. Mashed potatoes are best served immediately, but if you are unable to do so, or need them for another recipe, keep the potatoes hot for up to 1 hour by placing them in the top of a double boiler, covered, and held over barely simmering water.
• Place the tomatoes cut side up on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with the salt and let sit for 1 hour. Preheat oven to 200 degrees. Roast the tomatoes for 5 to 6 hours. The tomatoes are done when they are dried but still slightly plump, they should definitely not be leathery, nor as dry as commercial sun-dried tomatoes. Allow the tomatoes to cool to room temperature, then transfer them to a jar or bowl. Stir in the olive oil, herbs, and garlic, cover tightly and refrigerate. The tomatoes will improve if marinated 2 to 3 days before using. They will keep for up to 2 weeks stored in the refrigerator.

MASHED POTATOES WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place sun-dried tomatoes in small bowl. Pour enough hot water over to cover tomatoes; let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain. Return tomatoes to bowl; stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan and oil.
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Return potatoes to pot. Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add milk, half and half, 2 tablespoons butter, salt, nutmeg and pepper to potatoes. Mash until smooth.
• Butter 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Spread half of mashed potatoes in prepared dish. Sprinkle sun-dried tomato mixture over. Spread remaining mashed potatoes over. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Dot with remaining 1 tablespoon butter. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake potatoes uncovered until heated through and top is golden brown, about 35 minutes (or up to 45 minutes if refrigerated).

SUN-DRIED TOMATO MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces. In a large saucepan cover potatoes with salted water by 2 inches and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• While potatoes are simmering, cut tomatoes into thin strips. Drain potatoes in a colander and return to pan. With a potato masher mash potatoes with tomatoes, oil, and milk and season with salt and pepper.

STEAK PINWHEELS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO STUFFING AND ROSEMARY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Add broth, sun-dried tomatoes, and butter to a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Stir in contents of stuffing mix pouch. Cover saucepan and remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes. Fluff stuffing with fork. Let stuffing cool completely.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Lay steak flat on clean work surface and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover steak evenly with stuffing. Roll up steak lengthwise to create a pinwheel effect, enclosing stuffing completely. Skewer seam with toothpicks. Place the steak roll, seam side down, on a foil-covered cookie sheet. Sprinkle roll with salt and pepper. Roast until steak is golden brown and cooked through, about 40 minutes.
• While steak is cooking, transfer potatoes from package into a medium saucepan. Add butter, milk, and rosemary, and warm over medium-low until completely heated through. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

TOMATO MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Sprinkle cut side of tomatoes with salt. Let drain on paper toweling for 2 hours. Preheat oven to 100 degrees. Place tomatoes on a baking sheet. Bake for 3 hours.
• Combine olive oil, garlic, rosemary and thyme in a bowl. Add tomatoes. Marinate for 2 to 3 days. When ready to serve, remove tomatoes from marinade and drain. Place in a food processor and puree until smooth.
• Heat mashed potatoes in a medium saucepan. Stir in tomato puree. Cook until heated through.

MEDITERRANEAN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel back a single corner on your Simply Potatoes and set tray into microwave for 3 minutes.
• While you wait for the potatoes to warm and soften in the microwave, grab a nonstick skillet and set on the stove top over medium heat. Rehydrate 1 cup of sun dried tomatoes in a 1/4 cup of white wine vinegar.
• While both are cooking, open and drain one can of black beans.
• Only let the sun dried tomatoes cook on the stove top for a maximum of 5 minutes.
• After the potatoes are done heating, remove them from the microwave and empty them into a larger serving bowl.
• Mix in the 1 cup of sun dried tomatoes and white wine mixture into the potatoes with 1/2 a can of black beans.
• Before serving, fold in 1 cup of goat cheese and 1 tbsp of cumin of potato mixture.
• Enjoy your Mediterranean inspired mashed potatoes!

SUN-DRIED TOMATO SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the first 6 ingredients in a food processor; cover and process until blended. In a greased 3-qt. baking dish or 13x9-in. baking pan, layer half of the potatoes, tomato mixture and cheese. Repeat layers. Pour broth over the top. , Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.