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Cajun Cauliflower and Potatoes

Cajun Cauliflower and Potatoes

1 cup minced onions
1 large potato, cubed
1 to 2 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
2 T. unrefined oil
1/2 cup vegetable stock
1 T. freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp. Cajun seasoning (or cayenne, paprika, and thyme)
Freshly ground black pepper
3 C. cauliflower, broken into small pieces

Sauté onions, potato, and garlic in oil and a little vegetable stock until onions are tender. Add remaining vegetable stock, lemon juice, Cajun spices, and salt and pepper to taste; stir. Add cauliflower. Cook over medium-low heat for about 30 minutes, or until potatoes and cauliflower are tender, adding water along the way if the mixture becomes too dry. Serve hot.

Blue Cheese Potatoes

Blue Cheese Potatoes

Butter Flavored Cooking Spray
1 medium Baking Potato, cut into 1/4” slices 1/4 C. Green Bell Pepper, chopped
1/4 C. Onion, chopped
1/2 oz. Blue Cheese, crumbled
2 tsp. Chives, minced

Coat a nonstick skillet with cooking spray; place over medium high heat until hot. Add potato, cook 7-8 minutes or until browned turning occasionally. Add green pepper and onion. Cover, reduce heat and cook 20 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese and cook 1 minute more until the cheese melts. Sprinkle with chives and serve.

1 Serving = Whole recipe
Calories: 162 calories (approximately, depends on size of potato)
Fat: 4g
Fiber: 3g

Chived Potatoes

Chived Potatoes

3 cups canned low-salt chicken broth
1 1/2 pounds small red-skinned potatoes, rinsed
2 bay leaves
1/4 cup dry white wine
1/2 cup chopped fresh chives or green onions

Combine broth, potatoes and bay leaves in heavy large saucepan. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover partially and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer potatoes to large bowl. Add wine to broth and boil until reduced to 1/3 cup, about 12 minutes. Discard bay leaves. Return potatoes to pot. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.) Stir potatoes over medium heat until heated through, about 4 minutes. Stir in chives. Season to taste with pepper. Transfer to bowl and serve.

Stir Fried Carrots And Potatoes

Stir Fried Carrots And Potatoes

1 T. Olive Oil
4 carrots (about 1/2 lb.), peeled and cut into matchstick strips
1/2 C. water
1 potato; peeled and cut into matchstick strips
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 T. snipped fresh chives

In a 10″ nonstick skillet, heat the corn oil over moderately high heat for 1 minute. Add the carrots and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Stir in 1/4 C. of water and steam, covered, over moderate heat, shaking the pan occasionally, for 3 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated. Add the potato and the remaining water and steam, covered, for 3 minutes
or until the water has evaporated and the vegetables are just tender. Season with pepper and sprinkle with chives.

Yield: 4 servings
Calories: 86
Fat: 4g
Fiber: 2g

Fried Chicken & Potatoes

Fried Chicken & Potatoes

Potatoes:
1 large egg white
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
2 large all-purpose potatoes with skins, scrubbed, cut into long thin wedges
2 large sweet potatoes with skins, scrubbed, cut into long thin wedges
1/2 C. packaged corn bread stuffing, crushed
Chicken:
1/2 C. low-fat plain yogurt
1 T. spicy brown or Dijon-style mustard
1 T. spicy brown or Dijon-style mustard
1 T. fresh lemon juice
1 T. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves (1 1/2 lb. total), each cut into quarters
1 1/4 C. packaged corn bread stuffing, crushed
1 tsp. dried thyme

Heat oven to 425°. Coat 2 large baking sheets with cooking spray. Potatoes: Beat egg white slightly in large bowl. Stir in thyme, salt and pepper. Add all-purpose potatoes and sweet potatoes; toss to coat. Sprinkle stuffing crumbs over potatoes; toss to coat. Place in single layer on prepared baking sheet. Bake in 425° oven 10 minutes. Chicken: While potatoes are baking, stir together yogurt, mustard, lemon juice, salt and pepper in large bowl. Add chicken; turn to coat. Combine stuffing crumbs and thyme in pie plate. Add chicken, one piece at a time; roll in crumbs to stick. Transfer to prepared baking sheet. Lightly coat chicken with cooking spray. After potatoes have cooked 10 minutes, add chicken to 425° oven. Bake both potatoes and chicken 20 minutes or until chicken is golden brown and potatoes are crispy. To crisp chicken if desired, broil for 3 minutes.

Yield: 6 servings
Calories: 344
Fat: 8g
Fiber: 4g

Skillet Turkey & Potatoes

Skillet Turkey & Potatoes

Chicken Broth for sautéing
1 C. Thinly sliced, peeled potatoes
5 oz. Ground Turkey Breast
1/2 C. Diced Onion
1/2 C. Diced Green Bell Pepper
1/2 C. Sliced Carrot
1 Garlic Clove, minced
1 C. Canned Tomatoes, chopped, liquid reserved
1 T. Chopped Parsley
1/4 tsp. Thyme
1/4 tsp. Pepper

In nonstick skillet, heat chicken broth. Add potatoes and turkey. Cook over high heat, stirring constantly, until turkey is cooked through. Transfer to plate and set aside for now. Add chicken broth to pan. Add onion, bell pepper, carrot and garlic and sauté over high heat until tender crisp, about 2-3 minutes. Return meat-potato mixture to the pan. Add remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until flavors blend and potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes.

Curried Beef and Potatoes

Curried Beef and Potatoes

3/4 pound beef top round steak
2 small potatoes, halved and thinly sliced
1/2 cup beef broth
2 tsp. cornstarch
3/4 cup chopped onion
3/4 cup chopped green pepper or sweet red pepper
1 tsp. curry powder
1 medium tomato, coarsely chopped

Partially freeze meat. Thinly slice across the grain into bite-size strips. Set aside. Cook sliced potatoes in boiling water about 5 minutes or till tender. Drain and set aside. Meanwhile, for sauce, stir together beef broth and cornstarch. Heat a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and stir-fry 2 minutes. Add green pepper and stir-fry about 2 minutes more or till vegetables are crisp-tender. Remove from wok. Add a splash of beef broth to wok. Add beef and curry powder. Stir-fry 2 to 3 minutes or till beef is done. Push beef from center of wok. Stir sauce and add to center of wok. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Stir in onion mixture, potatoes, and tomato. Cook and stir all ingredients for 1 minute or till heated through.

Filet Mignon with Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus

Filet Mignon with Roasted Potatoes and Asparagus

1 1/2 pounds asparagus spears
3 baking potatoes, cut into 1-inch pieces (about 11/2 pounds)
1/2 tsp. pepper, divided
1 1/4 pounds beef tenderloin
1/4 cup water

Preheat oven to 500`. Snap off tough ends of asparagus; set aside. Toss potatoes with 1/4 tsp. pepper. Arrange in a single layer in the bottom of a broiler pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 500` for 10 minutes. Trim fat from tenderloin, if any. Sprinkle tenderloin with 1/4 tsp. pepper. Insert meat thermometer into thickest portion of tenderloin. Add tenderloin to broiler pan, nestling it into potatoes. Bake at 500` for 20 minutes or until thermometer registers 145` (medium-rare) to 160` (medium), stirring potatoes once. Place tenderloin and potatoes on a serving platter; cover with foil. Let stand 10 minutes. Add asparagus and water to pan. Bake at 500` for 10 minutes or until asparagus is crisp-tender. Serve with tenderloin and potatoes.

Sweet Bourbon Flank Steak w/ Garlic-Chive Mashed Potatoes

Sweet Bourbon Flank Steak w/ Garlic-Chive Mashed Potatoes

Steak

1/4 C. packed dark brown sugar
1/4 C. minced green onions
1/4 C. bourbon
1/4 C. low-sodium soy sauce
1/4 C. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 (2-pound) flank steak, trimmed
Cooking spray
1/2 tsp. cornstarch

Garlic Chive Mashed Potatoes

3 lb. small red potatoes
6 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 C. reduced-fat sour cream
1/3 C. 2% reduced-fat milk
2 1/2 T. butter
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
1/4 C. chopped fresh chives
Garnish:
8 fresh chives, cut into 1-inch pieces

To prepare steak, combine first 7 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; add steak. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight, turning bag occasionally. Remove steak from bag, reserving marinade. Prepare grill. Place steak on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut diagonally across grain into thin slices. Combine reserved marinade and cornstarch in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. To prepare potatoes, place potatoes and garlic in a large Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes or until tender. Drain. Return potatoes and garlic to pan, and place over medium heat. Add sour cream, milk, butter, salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Mash potato mixture to desired consistency with a potato masher. Stir in chopped chives. Mound 3/4 C. potatoes on each of 8 plates; arrange 3 oz. steak around each serving of potatoes. Drizzle 1 T. sauce on each plate; sprinkle with chive pieces, if desired. 8 servings CALORIES 456 (30% from fat); FAT 15.4g (sat 7.4g, mono 4.9g, poly 0.8g); PROTEIN 29.1g; CARB 45.9g; FIBER 3.7g; CHOL 77mg; IRON 4.8mg; SODIUM 887mg; CALC 84mg

Chicken with Paprika & Potatoes

Chicken with Paprika & Potatoes

1 1/2 tsp. Paprika
1 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
1 tsp. Fresh Thyme
1/4 tsp. Pepper
2 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
3 C. Red Potatoes, thinly sliced
3/4 C. Bell Pepper, chopped
1/2 C. Onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 C. Chicken stock

Combine paprika, Worcestershire sauce, dried thyme and pepper. Rub over chicken. Combine potatoes, bell pepper, onion, and garlic in a large bowl. Heat a large, non-stick skillet that has been sprayed with cooking spray, over medium-high heat. Add the potato mixture and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add broth, cover, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Uncover, add chicken to pan, nesting into vegetable mixture. Cover and cook for 20 minutes or until the vegetables are tender and chicken is done. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs if desired.

Chipotle Roasted Turkey and Potatoes

Chipotle Roasted Turkey and Potatoes

1 1/2 tsp. Chipotle Chile pepper
1 tsp. paprika
1 tsp. oregano leaves
1 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
3 Yukon gold potatoes quartered
1 egg white
2 tsp. brown sugar sub
2 turkey breast tenderloins cut into sections

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F Combine first 5 ingredients. Put quartered (small bit sizes pieces) potatoes in Ziploc baggie with egg white toss to coat potatoes put one spoonful of spice mixture in and toss. Take remaining spices and mix brown sugar in rub into turkey tenderloins. Place in 1/2 of baking dish put potatoes on the other side. Cover tightly with tinfoil. Bake for 30-40 minutes.

Stir-Fried Beef and Potatoes

Stir-Fried Beef and Potatoes

1 1/2 lb sirloin steak
2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. vinegar
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
2 large onions, sliced
1 large tomato, sliced
3 C. boiled potatoes, diced

Trim fat from steak and cut into small, thin pieces. In large skillet, heat oil and sauté garlic until golden. Add steak, vinegar, salt, and pepper. Cook for 6 minutes, stirring beef until brown. Add onion and tomato. Cook until onion is transparent. Serve with boiled potatoes.

Yield: 6 servings
Serving size: 1 1/4 C.

Calories: 274
Fat: 5g
Fiber: 3g

Pecan-Crusted Pork with Onions and Sweet Potatoes

Pecan-Crusted Pork with Onions and Sweet Potatoes

2 pounds peeled sweet potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch-thick slices
Cooking spray
1/4 cup packed brown sugar, divided
1 bacon slice, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tsp. vegetable oil
1 medium red onion, sliced and separated into rings (about 1-1/2 cups)
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1 T. grated peeled fresh ginger
1 pound pork tenderloin
1/2 cup all-purpose flour, divided
1/3 cup ground pecans
1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1 T. butter or stick margarine
4 tsp. finely chopped pecans, toasted

Preheat oven to 400°F. Arrange potato slices in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with 2 T. sugar; arrange bacon on top. Bake at 400°F for 30 minutes. Turn potatoes over; bake an additional 30 minutes or until tender. Keep warm. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and 2 T. sugar; cook 6 minutes or until onion is tender and lightly browned, stirring frequently. Stir in water, vinegar, and ginger; bring to a boil. Cook 3 minutes, and remove from heat. Trim fat from pork, and cut crosswise into 8 pieces. Place each piece between 2 sheets of heavy-duty plastic wrap, and flatten to 1/2-inch thickness using a meat mallet or rolling pin. Lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup. Place 1/4 cup flour in a shallow dish. Combine 1/4 cup flour, ground pecans, and pepper in a separate shallow dish. Dredge pork in flour, shaking off excess. Dip pork in egg whites; dredge in pecan mixture, coating both sides. Melt butter in pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Arrange pork in pan in a single layer. Cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Top pork with onion mixture; sprinkle with chopped pecans. Serve with sweet potatoes.

Yield: 4 servings
Serving size: 2 cutlets, 1/4 cup onion marmalade, and 3/4 cup sweet potatoes

Calories: 685
Fat: 23.2g
Fiber: 9.1 g

Wonderful Stuffed Potatoes

Wonderful Stuffed Potatoes

4 medium baking potatoes
3/4 C lowfat (1%) cottage cheese
1/4 C lowfat (1%) milk
2 T. soft margarine
1 tsp. dill weed
3/4 tsp. herb seasoning
4-6 drops hot pepper sauce
2 tsp. Parmesan cheese, grated

Prick potatoes with fork. Bake at 425 °F for 60 minutes or until fork is easily inserted. Cut potatoes in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out potato, leaving about 1/2 inch of pulp inside shell. Mash pulp in large bowl. By hand, mix in remaining ingredients, except Parmesan cheese. Spoon mixture into potato shells. Sprinkle each top with 1/4 tsp. Parmesan cheese. Place on baking sheet and return to oven. Bake for 15–20 minutes or until
tops are golden brown.

Yield: 8 servings
Serving size: 1/2 potato
Total fat: 3g
Total fiber: 2g

Vegetable and Potato Pave

Vegetable and Potato Pave

1 T. extra-virgin olive oil
6 C. julienned portobello mushrooms, gills removed (about 8 medium mushrooms)
6 C. julienned fresh shiitake mushrooms (about 1 lb.)
15 Yukon Gold potatoes, scrubbed, unpeeled
2 medium butternut squash, peeled, seeded
3 T. potato starch
1/4 C. fresh herb mix (see notes)
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
8 roasted red bell peppers, peeled and seeded (see notes)
6 C. packed spinach, stems removed

Notes: For fresh herb mix, in a small bowl combine 1/4 C. finely chopped fresh basil, 1/4 C. finely chopped fresh oregano, 1/2 C. finely chopped fresh parsley, 1/4 C. finely chopped fresh thyme; mix well. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.

For roasted red peppers, use red or yellow bell peppers, or Anaheim or poblano chilies. Preheat the broiler. Arrange peppers on roasting pan and place under the broiler. Broil on each side until the skin has blistered and turned black, about 10 minutes total, using tongs to turn the peppers as they blacken. Carefully remove the peppers from the oven, place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap (this will make removing the skins easier). Cool for 20 minutes, peel off the skins and remove stems and seeds. Gently rinse off any remaining charred skin. If you have a gas stove, you can roast the peppers directly on the stove top. Arrange the peppers on the burner rack. Cook until all sides are blackened and blistered, turning once. You also can roast peppers on a grill following the same directions. For the pave: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13-by-9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Heat a large sauté pan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil to lightly coat the bottom of the pan. Add the mushrooms and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Cut the potatoes and the butternut squash on a mandoline with a sharp knife into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Arrange 1/3 of the potatoes to cover the bottom of the prepared dish in rows, overlapping slightly. Sprinkle with 1 T. of the potato starch and season with 1/3 of the herbs, salt and pepper. Add a layer of 1/2 of the roasted peppers. Spread 1/2 of the cooked mushrooms over the roasted peppers. Layer 1/2 of the spinach over the mushrooms, making sure to arrange it as evenly as possible. Layer another 1/3 of potatoes over the spinach. Sprinkle the potatoes with 1 T. of the potato starch and 1/3 of the herbs, salt and pepper. Repeat the process again with the remaining vegetables. Finish with a layer of potatoes, the remaining herbs, salt, pepper and the remaining 1 T. potato starch. The entire pave now consists of 3 layers of potatoes with 2 sets of vegetable layers in between. Spray both sides of a piece of parchment paper cut to the size of the pan and place on top of the pave. Place another baking pan or casserole dish of equal size on top and weigh down with clean bricks or another heavy object that can withstand heat. Place in the oven and bake for about 1 hour, or until pave is soft in the center – check by inserting a small knife into the center. Let the pave rest for 15 minutes before cutting.

Yield: 12 Servings
Calories: 250
Fat: 2g
Fiber: 8g

Sheet Pan Snappy Kielbasa with Sauerkraut and Potatoes

Sheet Pan Snappy Kielbasa with Sauerkraut and Potatoes

Sheet Pan Snappy Kielbasa with Sauerkraut and Potatoes

 

1½ pounds small new potatoes, halved

2 (1-pound) containers sauerkraut, drained

2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil

1½ teaspoons caraway seeds

½ teaspoon smoked paprika Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 (12- to 16-ounce) kielbasa

2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar

¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves and tender stems

For serving: Dijon mustard and/or sour cream

 

Preheat the oven to 425°F. On a sheet pan, toss together the potatoes, sauerkraut, olive oil, caraway seeds, paprika, and ½ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Spread into an even layer. Prick the kielbasa all over with a fork and place on top of the potatoes and sauerkraut. Roast, flipping the kielbasa halfway through, until the potatoes are tender and the sausage is heated through, 30 to 35 minutes. Transfer the kielbasa to a cutting board, let it cool for a few minutes, then cut into slices. Drizzle the pan with the vinegar and toss to combine, scraping up the browned bits from the bottom. Top the veggies with the parsley and season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve the kielbasa slices and potatoes with a dollop of mustard and/or sour cream for dipping.

Roasted Potato Wedges with Pot O’ Gold Cheddar Sauce

Roasted Potato Wedges with Pot O’ Gold Cheddar Sauce

Potato Wedges:

3 large baking potatoes, each cut into 8 wedges

2 T. vegetable oil

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. pepper

 

Cheddar Sauce:

2 T. canola oil

2 T. flour

1 1/4 C. 2% reduced fat milk

1 1/4 C. (5 oz.) shredded, sharp Cheddar cheese

2 T. finely chopped green onions (optional)

1 T. imitation bacon bits

1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

 

Parent and Child: Wash hands. Parent: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Parent: Wash and cut potatoes into wedges. Child: In a re-sealable plastic bag, toss potatoes with oil, salt and pepper. Spread evenly onto baking pan and cover with foil. Parent: Bake for 30 minutes, remove cover and turn potatoes. Bake for 10 additional minutes or until lightly browned. Parent and Child: Heat oil in medium saucepan. Add flour and stir over medium heat for 30 seconds. Add milk and stir until thickened. Reduce heat to low; stir in cheese, green onions, bacon bits and pepper. Parent: serve potato wedges with warm cheese sauce.

 

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Gillian McKeith’™s Mediterranean Sweet Potato Pizza

Gillian McKeith’™s Mediterranean Sweet Potato Pizza

1 small can chopped tomatoes

1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped

1 garlic clove, peeled and crushed

1 tsp freeze-dried oregano or mixed herbs

2 tsp virgin olive oil

1 small red pepper and 1 small yellow pepper, deseeded and sliced

2 medium zucchini, trimmed and sliced

1 medium red onion, peeled and cut into wedges 50g pitted green or black olives fresh basil leaves, to garnish.

1 large sweet potato, peeled and cut into chunky pieces (about 400g prepared weight) 300g organic whole meal flour

2 tsp baking powder

1 good pinch herbal seasoning (optional)

65ml cold water mixed with 2 tbsp virgin olive oil

 

Place the tomatoes, onion, garlic and mixed herbs or oregano in a saucepan. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes until the onion is softened and the sauce is thickened, stirring regularly. Cool. While the tomato sauce is cooking, boil the sweet potato in a large pan of water for about 15 minutes until very soft. Drain well, return to the pan and mash with a potato masher until smooth. Set aside to cool. Preheat the oven to 200C/Gas Mark 6. Place 375g of the sweet potato in a large bowl. Add the flour, baking powder and seasoning. Stir in the water and oil mixture with a large spoon until the dough comes together it should be soft and spongy. Knead lightly to form into a large ball – adding a little extra flour if the mixture seems too sticky. Divide the dough into two equal balls and roll out on a lightly floured board into two circles around 2cm thick. Lift carefully onto two lightly oiled baking sheets. Brush lightly with oil. Spread one of the pizzas with half of the tomato mixture, leaving a 2cm gap around the edge. Top with half the peppers, zucchinis, onion and olives. Shake on some oregano. Place both pizzas in the oven, with the topped pizza above the plain base. Bake the topped pizza for around 25 minutes until well risen and lightly browned. Cook the plain base for 15 minutes until golden and cooked then remove and allow to cool. Serve the topped pizza hot garnished with oregano and lots of fresh, raw basil leaves, accompanied by a fresh, crunchy mixed salad. (Sometimes I toss over raw spinach leaves too). Spread the remaining tomato mixture over the plain base, top with reserved vegetables and olives, cover loosely in foil and freeze on the tray. The next day remove from tray and wrap tightly in foil. To cook, remove foil, place on a lightly oiled baking tray and bake from frozen in a preheated oven at 200C/Gas 6 for 15-18 minutes until hot.

 

 

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Gillian McKeith’s Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

Gillian McKeith’s Sweet Potato Shepherd’s Pie

2 tsp virgin olive oil

1 garlic clove. Peeled and cubed

1 onion, peeled and sliced

2 sticks celery, washed and sliced

1 bay leaf

1 small butternut squash, peeled, halved, deseeded and cut into small pieces

450ml vegetable stock (made with 1 vegetable stock cube or your own stock)

420g can ‘no added’ salt red kidney beans, rinsed in a colander under cold running water and drained

2 red or yellow peppers, washed, deseeded and sliced

4 tomatoes, washed and sliced in half

2 medium courgettes, sliced

1 broccoli head, finely chopped

3 medium carrots, sliced

2 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley

1tsp arrowroot

4 sweet potatoes, steamed for 15 minutes until soft, and mashed

 

Heat a little water and the olive oil in a large saucepan. Add the garlic, onion, celery and bay leaf and simmer for approximately 3 minutes. Add the squash and heat for a further 3 minutes, stirring. Pour in the stock and bring to a boil over a medium heat. Simmer gently for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the kidney beans, peppers, tomatoes, courgettes, broccoli and carrots. Simmer for a further 5 minutes until the squash is just tender. Stir in the parsley. Add a little arrowroot to thicken. Transfer into a baking dish, mix the sweet potato mash with a little of the cooking water and a dash of tamari sauce and add as a topping and bake for 15 minutes at 200 degrees C/400 degrees F/Gas 6. Just enough to set.

 

 

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Gillian McKeith’s Squash & Sweet Potato Soup

Gillian McKeith’s Squash & Sweet Potato Soup

6-8 C. water

1 vegetable bouillon cube

3 C. butternut squash, cubed

1 fennel

1 C. sweet potatoes or yams, cubed

1 C. carrots, cubed

6-8 onions, sliced

1 handful tarragon and parsley

1 clove garlic

Sprinkle of pumpkin and sesame seeds

 

Add the stock cube to the water and bring to the boil. Add the squash, fennel, sweet potatoes, carrots and onions to lightly boiling water for 5-8 minutes until tender but firm. Take away from heat and add the tarragon, parsley and garlic. Blend in the food processor. Soup may be thicker or thinner depending on the amount of water used. Garnish with chopped up radishes, pumpkin seeds and sesame seeds.

 

 

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Potato Gnocchi with Sausage and Vegetables

Potato Gnocchi with Sausage and Vegetables

1 lb potato gnocchi

1 cup fresh baby spinach

1 tsp. diced garlic

1/2 lb. sliced kielbasa

1/2 small zucchini, sliced

1/2 yellow onion, sliced

1/4 tsp. dried oregano

1/4 tsp. dried thyme

1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes

salt and pepper to taste

1 tbsp. butter

 

In a medium-sized pot, boil 4-5 cups of water with a dash of salt. Once the water boils, drop in the gnocchi and boil for 2-3 minutes, or until the gnocchi begin to float. Remove from heat, drain, and set aside. In a large sauce pan/wok, heat up the butter on medium heat until it begins to melt. Add in onions and garlic and brown for 3 minutes. Add in mushrooms and zucchini and cook for another 5 minutes. One the vegetables begin to cook and soften, toss in the sliced sausage and cook until the meat starts to heat through and brown. Add in the drained gnocchi, thyme, oregano, red pepper flakes, and salt and pepper. Cook for another 2-3 minutes. Just before cooking is complete, toss in the spinach an stir the ingredients around to incorporate. Cook for 2 more minutes until the spinach begins to wilt. Remove from heat and serve.

 

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YaYaâ’s Potatoes

YaYaâ’s Potatoes

yaya2 lb. potatoes, peeled & cut into large chunks

2 onions, sliced

2 T. olive oil

1/3 C. vegetable broth

1 tsp. oregano

3 garlic cloves, minced or grated

2 lemons, zested & juiced

Dried Parsley

Sea salt & pepper

Paprika powder

 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place the cut up potatoes and onions in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish.  Set aside while you make the lemon dressing. In a medium bowl, combine lemon juice, zest, broth, oregano, garlic, and a little salt and pepper. Whisk in olive oil, in a slow steady stream. Pour the dressing over the potatoes and onions and give everything a good toss. Sprinkle with additional salt (for crunch), paprika (for color), and parsley (for presentation), and put into your preheated oven. Bake for 30 minutes, give the potatoes a toss, then bake for an additional 45-50 minutes, tossing every 20 minutes or so.

 

 

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Mashed Potatoes with Gouda and Bacon

Mashed Potatoes with Gouda and Bacon

potato8 slices bacon

5 large green onions, finely chopped

3 lbs. russet potatoes, peeled and cubed

1/2 cup sour cream

1/4 cup butter

1/3-1/2 cup milk (to desired consistency)

2 cups (about 8 oz.) smoked gouda, grated

Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

 

Butter a 9×13 baking dish. Cook bacon until browned and crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Chop bacon. Place in a medium bowl and add green onions; toss to combine. Place potatoes in a large pot and add enough water to cover. Sprinkle with salt. Cover and boil with lid slightly ajar until tender, 15-20 minutes. Drain. Add the sour cream, butter, and milk to the pot. Using a potato masher, mash until almost smooth. Add more milk to thin if necessary. Stir in 1 1/2 cups smoked gouda and 1 cup of the bacon-onion mixture. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Spread in the prepared baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. Preheat oven to 375 F and bake for about 30 minutes until the edges are bubbling and the top is golden. Top with the remaining bacon-onion mixture and serve.

Whole Roasted Shallots and Potatoes with Rosemary

Whole Roasted Shallots and Potatoes with Rosemary

11 oz. shallots, peeled

1 1/2 lb. baby potatoes, washed and cut in half

3 T. extra virgin olive oil

2 T. balsamic vinegar

4 sprigs rosemary

Salt, to taste

Fresh ground black pepper, to taste

shallot

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. In a large baking tray mix the olive oil and balsamic vinegar and add the whole twigs of rosemary. Add the shallots and potatoes, stir so everything gets coated well. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Roast, uncovered, for approximately 1 hour or until the potatoes are tender. Depending on the size of the vegetables and your oven, they might take a little less or longer, according to some reviews it might be worth checking after about 45 minutes. Stir once or twice while roasting.

 

 

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Fat Free Crispy Potatoes

Fat Free Crispy Potatoes

potato4 pounds russet potatoes

2 T. all-purpose flour

Salt

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Fill up a big pot (I use my pasta pot) about 1/2 full with cool water. Peel the skin off the potatoes, and cut them into evenly sized bite-size chunks (you want them sized slightly larger than the dice you find in board games). Place the potatoes in the water and season the water with several T. of salt, the same amount that you would add to pasta water. It’s important for the water to be salty so the potatoes are seasoned inside. Bring the whole pot to a boil on high heat, with the lid on. Once the water is boiling, cook for an additional 4 minutes, with the lid off. Drain the potatoes, return the potato pieces to the pot (don’t put the pot back on the heat), and sprinkle over the flour. Put the lid back on the pan, and shake it up like crazy until the potato edges are banged up and the flour is nicely distributed. Dump the potatoes onto a sheet pan and make sure they are in a single layer (don’t crowd the potatoes, or the edges won’t get crispy). Give it a good sprinkling of sea salt and whatever other seasoning you like, and they are ready to go into the oven. Roast for 30-45 minutes at 450 degrees F, but watch them carefully because the roasting time will vary depending on the size of your chunks. Enjoy

Wine Braised Bok Choy, Pepper Potatoes with Chicken Tenders

Wine Braised Bok Choy, Pepper Potatoes with Chicken Tenders

Olive Oil

Butter, margarine or spread

2 Bok Choy, trimmed and washed

Seasoned Pepper Blend

Sea salt

1 C. Chardonay or any good white wine, divided

1 or 2 potatoes, sliced lengthwise, 1/2-inch thick

Lemon juice

Chicken tenders

 

Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat. Break off outside leaves of the Bok Choy and refrigerate for another use. Place hearts of Bok Choy in the skillet, season to taste with salt and pepper, turn bok choy and cook for 30 seconds. Add 1/3 C. wine, cover and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, just until tender. Transfer Bok Choy with tongs to a serving dish and keep warm, covered. Add 1/2 T. butter, margarine or butter spread to skillet, boil mixture to a boil and simmer until reduced to about 1/4 C. and pour over bok choy. To make potatoes, place slices on baking pan, scatter onion slices over potatoes, drizzle with lemon juice and season with sea salt and seasoned pepper blend. Bake in 400-degree oven until tender, turning once. To make chicken, heat olive oil in skillet, add chicken tenders to skillet, season with sea salt and seasoned pepper blend and sautee until cooked through, stirring and turning frequently. Add 1/2 to 2/3 C. wine to the skillet and deglaze with the chicken in the pan. Remove chicken from skillet, bring mixture to a boil and simmer until reduced by 1/4. Stir in 1/2 T. butter and cook until melted. Drizzle over chicken tenders.

 

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Honey-Rosemary Chicken with Potatoes

Honey-Rosemary Chicken with Potatoes

honey-rosemary-chicken-with-yukon-gold-potatoes-R107426-ss12 skinless bone-in chicken thighs (about 5 lb.)

1 T. vegetable oil

1 pound baby Yukon Gold potatoes

2 medium onions, cut into thin wedges

4 garlic cloves, minced

1/4 C. honey

2 T. fresh lemon juice

2 T. cornstarch

1 T. coarsely chopped fresh rosemary, plus sprigs for garnish

1 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. freshly ground pepper

 

Rinse chicken and pat dry. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over moderately high heat. Add chicken and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, about 8 minutes. Place the potatoes, onion and garlic in a 4- to 6-quart slow cooker; top with chicken. Stir together honey, juice, cornstarch, rosemary, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Pour over chicken. Cover and cook, 6 to 8 hours on low or 3 to 4 hours on high. Serve garnished with rosemary sprigs, if desired.

 

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Fiery Hot Texas T-Bones with Chipotle Smashed Potatoes and Hot and Sweet Pepper Sauté

Fiery Hot Texas T-Bones with Chipotle Smashed Potatoes and Hot and Sweet Pepper Sauté

recipe14finished3 whole jalapenos

3 bell peppers, choose 3 different colors

2 1/2 lb. small potatoes, such as baby Yukon gold or small red skin potatoes, coarsely chopped

Salt

4 slices bacon, chopped

2 T. chipotle powder, divided

1 small onion, chopped

1 C. sour cream

1 T. dark chili powder

1 T. ground cumin

2 T. grill seasoning (recommended: Montreal Steak Seasoning by McCormick)

2 large T-Bone steaks 1 1/2 inches thick, 2 1/2 lb. total

3 T. vegetable oil, 3 turns of the pan, divided

1/4 C. bourbon, eyeball it

 

Seed and slice the hot and sweet fresh peppers and reserve. Cover potatoes with water and bring to a boil. Add salt to boiling water. Cook potatoes until tender, 10-12 minutes. Chop and brown bacon in a small skillet and add a T. of chipotle powder and onions. Cook 5 minutes over medium heat until onions are tender. When potatoes are tender, drain and return to hot pot. Add bacon mixture and sour cream to the potatoes. Smash potatoes and season with salt, to taste. While potatoes are working, combine dry spice rub: chili powder, remaining chipotle powder, cumin and grill seasoning. Rub steaks liberally on both sides with the mixture. Heat a 12 to14-inch skillet screaming hot. Add 2 T. of vegetable oil, 2 turns of the pan. It will smoke. Add steaks and do not turn for 6 minutes. Flip and cook another 6 minutes for medium rare, up to 10 minutes for well done. Remove skillet from flame and add bourbon. Return steaks to stove and flame the pan. When the fire goes out, transfer the meat to a large serving platter and pour pan juices over the top. Let meat rest for juices to redistribute. Return pan to heat and add remaining T. vegetable oil to the skillet. Add hot and sweet peppers to the pan and sauté them for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pile peppers alongside steaks. Remove meat from the T bones and cut into 4 portions. Top with some peppers and pile some chipotle smashers along side. Spoon drippings and juices over meat and serve.

 

 

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London Broil with Buttered Potatoes and Caramelized Zucchini and Mushrooms

London Broil with Buttered Potatoes and Caramelized Zucchini and Mushrooms

1 T. Worcestershire Sauce

1 T. Red Wine Vinegar

2 tsp. Hot Sauce

1 ½ lb. London broil (1 ½” thick Shoulder Steak)

Pepper

2 lb. Very Small Red or White Bliss Potatoes

Salt

½ C. fresh Flat Leaf Parsley, chopped

3 T. fresh Dill, chopped

3 T. Butter

3 T. EVOO

12 Crimini Mushrooms cut in half

½ tsp. crushed Red Pepper Flakes

3 cloves Garlic, chopped

1 large Zucchini, cut into quarters lengthwise, then cut into chunks about the same size of the mushrooms

broil

Preheat broiler. In a small bowl, combine Worcestershire, vinegar and hot sauce. Brush steak with mixture and sprinkle liberally with pepper. Let the steak sit and marinate 5 to 10 minutes.  Place potatoes in a sauce pot and cover with cold water. Place over high heat and bring up to a boil. Add some salt and cook until potatoes are tender 10 – 12 minutes. Drain potatoes, return to hot pan and let sit a minute or two to dry. Add half parsley, the dill, butter, salt and pepper. Preheat a large skillet over medium high heat with the EVOO. Add mushrooms and cook stirring occasionally for 4 to 5 minutes until nicely brown. Add red chili flakes, garlic and zucchini and season with salt. Cook until zucchini are tender and starting to brown. White vegetables cook, broil the steak on the top rack for 6 minutes on each side for medium rare to medium doneness.  Remove from broiler and allow to rest a few minutes. Very thinly slice meat on an angle against the grain – the thinner the better! Add remaining parsley to mushroom mixture and stir to combine. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with meat and potatoes.

Smashed Potato-Cheddar Cakes with Warm Cran-Apple Sauce

Smashed Potato-Cheddar Cakes with Warm Cran-Apple Sauce

smashed3 Golden or Red Delicious apples, peeled and chopped

2 tsp. lemon juice

1 C. apple cider

3 T. brown sugar

1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 C. prepared whole berry cranberry sauce, store bought or homemade

3 C. smashed or leftover mashed potatoes*

Water or milk, as needed to thin potatoes

2 C. grated Cheddar

2 scallions, finely chopped

1/4 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg, eyeball it

Coarse salt and pepper

Drizzle vegetable oil

Butter pats

Paprika, to garnish, optional

 

Place apples, lemon juice, cider, sugar and cinnamon in a medium pot over medium high heat and cook down into a thick sauce, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cranberry sauce to warm through and combine. Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Place potatoes and water or milk in a bowl and cover with plastic. Microwave 2 minutes on high to slightly reheat and loosen potatoes. Stir them up with the liquid to make them workable again. Combine cheese, scallions and nutmeg with potatoes and adjust salt and pepper. Add a drizzle of vegetable oil and a pat of butter to your preheated skillet then score the potatoes and cheese mixture in half. Using the first half of the potatoes, make 6 (3-inch across and 1/2-inch thick) potato cakes and space them evenly around the pan. Cook the cakes until golden all over, 3 minutes per side, then remove and garnish with paprika, if using, and repeat with remaining ingredients. Serve potato-cheddar cakes with warm cran-apple sauce for topping. * To make fresh smashed potatoes, cook off 2 1/2 lb. of small new skin potatoes until tender and smash them up with some milk or stock and butter, salt and pepper to taste.

 

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Chili Sweet Potato Hash with Fried Eggs and Fresh Tomato Salsa

Chili Sweet Potato Hash with Fried Eggs and Fresh Tomato Salsa

2515824841_e5d51dbee82 T. extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan

1/2 lb. bulk breakfast sausage, such as maple sausage

1 medium sweet potato, scrubbed clean, cut in 1/2 lengthwise, thinly sliced into 1/2 moons

1 large red onion thinly sliced, divided

2 tsp. chili powder, 2/3 palm full

1 tsp. ground cumin, 1/3 palm full

2 tsp. ground coriander, 2/3 palm full

Salt and pepper

3 yellow vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced

1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and chopped

2 to 3 T. chopped fresh cilantro, a palm full

1 lime, juiced

1/2 C. chopped flat-leaf parsley, a few handfuls

1 C. grated manchego or extra-sharp Cheddar

1 T. butter

4 large eggs

 

Preheat a large nonstick skillet over medium high heat with 2 turns of the pan of olive oil, about 2 T.. Add the breakfast sausage and break it up with the back of a wooden spoon into little chunks, brown sausage for 3 minutes. Add the sweet potatoes and 3/4 of the chopped red onion to the sausage, season with chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper, stir frequently and cook for 10 to 12 minutes, or until the potatoes are nice and tender. While the hash is cooking, in a small bowl combine the tomatoes, jalapeno, and the remaining chopped red onion, cilantro, lime juice and a little salt and pepper. Once the hash is cooked, add the chopped parsley, stir to combine and transfer hash to a serving platter. Sprinkle with the cheese and cover with aluminum foil, the cheese will melt while you make the fried eggs. Wipe clean the skillet you made the hash in, return it to the cook top over medium-high heat and add the butter. Once the butter has melted, crack each of the eggs into the skillet, season with a little salt and pepper and fry to desired doneness. Eggs may, of course, be scrambled as well. Transfer the fried eggs to the top of the hash, sprinkle with the fresh tomato salsa and serve.

 

 

 

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Cod with Burst Grape Tomatoes, Parsley-Mint Pesto Broth and Roast Fingerling Potato Crisps with Herbs

Cod with Burst Grape Tomatoes, Parsley-Mint Pesto Broth and Roast Fingerling Potato Crisps with Herbs

Potato Crisps:

4 large fingerling potatoes

2 T. extra-virgin olive oil

Salt and pepper

2 T. chopped fresh tarragon leaves or 2 tsp. dried

2 T. chopped fresh chives or 1 tsp. dried

2 T. chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

Fish:

1 3/4 to 2 lb. thick cod fillet, cut into 4 portions (buy thick center cuts of fillet for this dish rather than pieces which include thin ends to fillets)

1/2 lemon, juiced

Salt

Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

1/2 pint whole grape tomatoes

 

Broth:

1/2 C. flat-leaf parsley, a couple of handfuls

1/4 C. mint leaves, a handful

1 C. chicken stock

1 small shallot or 1/2 large shallot, coarsely chopped

Salt and pepper

4 T. light in color and weight olive oil or vegetable oil, for frying

4 cloves garlic, gently cracked from skin and very thinly sliced

 

 

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Preheat oven safe skillet over high heat or wrap rubber handles in double layers of foil to protect the surface in the oven. Prick the potatoes 3 or 4 times each with a fork and cook them in the microwave on high for 5 minutes. Pat cod dry and squeeze a little lemon juice over it and season with salt. Drizzle fish with extra-virgin olive oil. When potatoes cool just enough to handle, slice them into 1/4-inch pieces lengthwise. Coat them with extra-virgin olive oil and salt and pepper. Arrange them on a cookie sheet in a single layer and roast them for 20 minutes. Do not move them or turn them as they cook. Chop tarragon, chives and parsley and combine and reserve. Add cod seasoned side down to very hot skillet. Sear it 2 minutes, then drizzle the tomatoes with extra-virgin olive oil and season them with salt and pepper and add them to the fish. Sear tomatoes 1 minute, then transfer the pan to the oven and roast the fish and tomatoes 8 minutes until fish if firm and opaque and tomatoes have all burst. Place parsley, mint, chicken stock and shallot in food processor or blender and puree. Transfer to small sauce pot and bring to a simmer. Season the broth with salt and pepper, to your taste. Heat the light frying oil in small skillet over medium heat. Add sliced garlic to the hot oil and let it fry until crisp and golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain garlic chips on a paper towel and reserve. When the potatoes are very brown and crisp on the bottom side and tender on the top side, remove. Coat sliced potatoes liberally with the chopped herbs. Pour warm pesto broth onto each dinner plate. Remove the fish from the oven. The bottom should be crisp and brown. Turn the fish over to place the crispy side up in pools of parsley-mint broth. Arrange the herb potato slices and tomatoes decoratively around the fish. Top the dish off with a scattering of garlic crisps and serve.

 

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Moroccan Stew with Sweet Potatoes in a Peanut Sauce

Moroccan Stew with Sweet Potatoes in a Peanut Sauce

stew1 T. olive oil

1 T. grated gingerroot

1 C. chopped onions

1 tsp. ground cumin

1/2 C. chopped celery

1 tsp. curry powder

1 4-oz. jar pimientos

1 tsp. chili powder

4-5 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 tsp. salt

1 15-oz. can chicken or vegetable broth

1/4 tsp. black pepper (optional)

4 C. peeled sweet potatoes cut into 1/2-inch cubes

1/2 C. raisins

1 29-oz. can diced tomatoes (include juice)

4 T. peanut butter

2 15-oz. cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas) drained

1/2 C. chopped fresh cilantro

1 T. lemon or lime juice

 

Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Add onions, celery, pimientos and garlic. Cook and stir until vegetables begin to soften, about 3 minutes. Add all remaining ingredients, except raisins, peanut butter, and cilantro. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, covered for 20 minutes. Stir in raisins, peanut butter, and cilantro. Mix well. Simmer for 5 more minutes. Serve hot.

 

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Mason Jar Potato Soup Mix

Mason Jar Potato Soup Mix

Mason Jar Potato Soup Mix

 

1-3/4 C. instant mashed potatoes

1-1/2 C. dry milk

2 T. chicken bouillon granules

2 tsp. dried minced onion

1 tsp. dried parsley

1/4 tsp. ground white pepper

1/4 tsp. dried thyme

1/8 tsp. turmeric or curry

1-1/2 tsp. favorite seasoning salt

Measure all ingredients in a canning jar or vacuum seal bag.

 

To Use: place 1/2 C. mix in soup bowl and add 1 C. boiling water. Stir until smooth.

Pantry-Friendly Mason Jar Potato-Sausage Soup

Pantry-Friendly Mason Jar Potato-Sausage Soup

Pantry-Friendly Mason Jar Potato-Sausage Soup

 

Drying Kale: Remove stems, then wash and pat dry kale leaves. Lay flat, in single layer on double thickness of paper towel and cover with another double paper towel layer. Cook on high in microwave for 1 minute. If paper towel is very damp, replace with dry one and re- layer. Cook for I more minute. Turn leaves over and check if done (crunchy). If not. cook in 30 second increments until leaves are crunchy. Remove and let cool. Set aside

 

1/2 C. potato flakes

1 T. cornstarch

1/3 C. non-instant dry milk

1 T. dried minced garlic or garlic powder

3 T. dry chicken bouillon

1/2 C. dried minced onion

1/2 tsp. red pepper flakes (to taste)

1 1//2 C. dehydrated diced potatoes

1 C. freeze-dried Italian sausage pieces (spicy or regular)

 

2 large leaves dried kale, in Ziploc bag (to make this 100% , you could use any dehydrated dark leafy green, such as spinach, from a food storage company)

 

Mix first 7 ingredients (potato flakes through red pepper flakes) in a small bowl. Layer ingredients in wide mouth quart jar in the following order:

¾ C. Diced Potatoes.

1/2 powdered mixture

Tap jar gently on counter to level and settle ingredients

All of sausage

¾ C. potatoes

Remaining powdered mixture

Tap jar gently again to make room for the kale.

 

Add baggie with Kale at the top, breaking up Kale just enough to fit into the jar.

To use: Remove kale from top of jar and set aside. Mix remaining contents of jar with 10 C. of water. Bring to a boil and turn off heat. Allow soup to sit, covered, for 30 minutes. Add in kale and bring to a boil. Allow soup to simmer for 10 more minutes.

Cheesy Potato Casserole

Cheesy Potato Casserole

Cheesy Potato Casserole

 

2 C. Dried Potatoes

1 tsp. Salt

2 tsp. Butter Powder

4 tsp. Milk Powder

1 C. Water

2 tsp. Cheese Powder

2 tsp. Bread Crumbs

 

Cook potatoes in 6 C. boiling water and 1 tsp. salt until tender. Drain and then add all other ingredients except bread crumbs. Toss well; pour into greased 9 x 13” baking dish. Top with bread crumbs and bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.

Basil & Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Basil & Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Basil & Garlic Mashed Potatoes

 

¾ C. Shredded Parmesan Cheese

¼ C. freeze dried shredded Monterey Jack Cheese

2 T. Cold Water

2 T. Olive Oil

3 cloves Garlic, minced

1/3 C. Instant Milk Powder

1/3 C. dried Basil

1 tsp. Salt

2 C. Potato Flakes

1 tsp. Sour Cream Powder

1 tsp. Butter Powder

 

Add both cheeses to a bowl. Add 2 T. water to the cheese. Stir and set aside for 10 minutes. Stir and set aside for 10 more minutes. To a 2 quart saucepan, add the olive oil and garlic. Heat over medium heat and sauté for a minute or two until garlic is fragrant. Add 1 1/2 C. water, the instant milk powder, basil and salt. Heat until just boiling. Reduce heat to low. Add the potato flakes, sour cream powder, butter powder, the cheese and another 2 C. water. Heat and stir until combined. Cover with a lid and set aside for 5 minutes to let cheeses melt. Stir and taste. Adjust salt and water to your liking.

Cheesy Bacon Potatoes

Cheesy Bacon Potatoes

Cheesy Bacon Potatoes

 

2 C. Potato Flakes

2 T. dehydrated Cheese Powder

1 T. Instant Milk

¾ C. Shelf Stable Bacon Pieces or Bacon Bits

2 C. Water

 

Bring water to a boil in medium saucepan. Add potato flakes, cheese power and instant milk and mix well. Stir in bacon bits. Cover, remove from heat, and let sit 5 minutes. Fluff with fork and serve.

Crunchy Potatoes

Crunchy Potatoes

Crunchy Potatoes

 

2 ½ C. dried Potato Slices

5 C. Hot Water

1/3 C. Butter Flavored Shortening (or oil)

¾ C. Bread Crumbs

1 C. Cheese Powder

1/3 C. Powdered Butter

2 tsp. Salt

1 ½ tsp. Paprika

 

Soak potatoes until soft, about 30 minutes. Bring to a boil and simmer until slightly tender. Drain. Melt shortening in a jelly-roll pan. Spread the cooked potatoes over the melted shortening on the pan, turning once to coat both sides. Mix remaining ingredients. Sprinkle over and mix through potatoes. Bake at 375º for ½ hours or until done.

Pantry Friendly Scalloped Potatoes

Pantry Friendly Scalloped Potatoes

Pantry Friendly Scalloped Potatoes

 

3 C. Dehydrated Potato Slices

¼ C. Nonfat Milk Powder

2 T. Flour

2 T. Corn Starch

2 tsp. Onion Flakes (1 tsp. Powder)

1 T. dried Chives or Parsley

½ tsp. Salt

½ tsp. Mustard Powder

1/8 tsp. Black Pepper

2 ¾ C. Water

2 T. Butter

 

Preheat oven to 350. Pour potato slices in casserole dish. In small bowl combine milk, flour, cornstarch, onion, chives, salt, mustard and pepper; stir well. Whisk in water slowly, and mix to ensure no lumps remain. Pour over potatoes. Cut butter into small pieces and place on top. Bake in oven for 40-46 minutes. Remove from oven and rest for 5 minutes before serving.