Potato Surprise Recipes

GOLDEN POTATO SURPRISE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain and set aside. , In large saucepan, melt butter. Saute onions until tender; stir in the flour, thyme, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; let cool slightly. Stir in the mayonnaise and mustard. Pour sauce over potatoes; transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Just before serving, sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

SWEET POTATO SURPRISE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease one 8x12 inch baking dish.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl to cool.
• In a mixing bowl, combine sweet potatoes, bananas, white sugar, brown sugar, pecans, evaporated milk, butter, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well.
• Pour mixture into baking dish, place coconut on top of potato mixture and top with marshmallows. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.

CAULIFLOWER "POTATO" SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add the cauliflower florets to the boiling water and cook until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain well and cool to room temperature.
• Add the mayonnaise, mustard, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper to a large mixing bowl and whisk to combine. Then add the cooled cauliflower, pickles, dill, eggs, celery and shallot. Mix until thoroughly combined. Serve at room temperature or cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

CURRIED SWEET POTATO SURPRISE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Place drained pears, peaches, pineapple, and cubed sweet potatoes in a large bowl.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Whisk in brown sugar and curry powder until well blended. Pour over the sweet potato mixture and toss to coat. Spread mixture into the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until sweet potatoes are tender, about 50 minutes.

SURPRISE POTATOES

Steps:

• Stir bouillion cube into hot water until it dissolves.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl and mix with your hands or toss.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Spray a 9-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Place the potato mixture into the casserole. Cover with foil.
• Bake for about 45-50 minutes, until tender.

SWEET POTATO SURPRISE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450°. Grease bottom and sides of square pan, 8x8x2 inches, with shortening. Mash sweet potatoes and brown sugar. Shape 1/3 cup potato mixture around each marshmallow into a ball.
• Brush 1 sweet potato ball at a time with butter; roll in cornflake crumbs to coat. Place in pan. Bake uncovered 8 to 10 minutes or until coating is light brown.

POTATO SAUTE SURPRISE

Steps:

• Put potatoes in lightly salted water, boil until cooked.
• Drop tomatoes into boiling potato water (see directions above).
• Remove tomatoes from boiling water and peel (see directions above).
• Once potatoes have cooked set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile heat oil in pan and sauté garlic, onion and tomatoes until cooked.
• Add the oregano and stir into mix.
• Slice the potatoes about ½ inch (12/13mm) thick and add to the tomato mixture.
• Put combined mix into oven-proof dish.
• Dot top with butter and bake in hot oven (230 degrees) for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are golden.