Surprise Potatoes 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.

PERFECT SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put 1 3/4 pounds baby potatoes in a pot and cover with water. Add 2 bay leaves, 2 garlic cloves and a big pinch of salt; bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook until the potatoes are tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Drain, discarding the bay leaves and garlic. Toss the potatoes with 2 tablespoons olive oil, transfer to a baking sheet and smash with a spatula or measuring cup. Drizzle with more olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Broil, turning, until crisp and golden, 15 to 20 minutes.

SALMON CASSEROLE SURPRISE

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain.
• Mix reserved liquid from salmon and enough milk to make a total of 2 cups together in a measuring cup or bowl.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Generously grease a casserole dish.
• Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir flour into melted butter and cook until dissolved, about 1 minute. Gradually add milk mixture to butter-flour mixture; cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened and smooth, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Layer potatoes, salmon, and sauce, alternating 1 or 2 times, into the prepared casserole dish.
• Whisk mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, Worcestershire sauce, and mustard together in a bowl; pour over casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling, about 30 minutes.

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.

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.

SURPRISE POTATOES

Steps:

• Shred the potatoes and rinse in cold water. Drain thoroughly. Place in a greased 9-in. square baking pan; pour cream over all and sprinkle with salt and pepper. , Cover with foil and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours. Uncover and bake 30 minutes longer or until lightly browned on top.

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.