Bacon Scalloped Potatoes

From Kraft foods.  I can’t wait to try this recipe.

 

 

What You Need

1 red onion, thinly sliced

4 oz.  (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed

1-1/4 cups fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/2 cup milk

3 slices OSCAR MAYER Fully Cooked Bacon, chopped

2 lb. Yukon gold potatoes (about 6), cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices

1 cup KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese

 

Make It

HEAT oven to 400°F.

COOK onions in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Remove onions from skillet.

ADD cream cheese, broth and milk to skillet; cook and stir on medium-low heat 5 min. or until cream cheese is melted and mixture is well blended. Remove from heat; stir in bacon.

PLACE half the potatoes in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; cover with layers of onions and shredded cheese. Top with remaining potatoes and cream cheese sauce; cover.

BAKE 1 hour 5 min. or until potatoes are tender and top is golden brown, uncovering after 50 min.

Potatoes Au Gratin

•4 russet potatoes, sliced into 1/4 inch slices
•1 onion, chopped
•salt and pepper to taste
•3 tablespoons butter
•3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
•1/2 teaspoon salt
•2 cups milk
•1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS
1.Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter a 1 quart casserole dish.
2.Layer 1/2 of the potatoes into bottom of the prepared casserole dish. Top with the copped onion, and add the remaining potatoes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
3.In a medium-size saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Mix in the flour and salt, and stir constantly with a whisk for one minute. Stir in milk. Cook until mixture has thickened. Stir in cheese all at once, and continue stirring until melted, about 30 to 60 seconds. Pour cheese over the potatoes, and cover the dish with aluminum foil.
4.Bake 1 1/2 hours in the preheated oven.

Texas Style Potatoes

•2 packages (32 oz.) frozen hash brown potatoes
•1/2 cup margarine, melted
•1 teaspoon salt
•1/4 teaspoon pepper
•8 oz. sour cream
•1/2 cup chopped onion
•1 can cream of chicken soup, undiluted

Defrost potatoes. Mix other ingredients together, then mix in potatoes. Place in 9X13 pan. Top with 2 cups crushed cornflakes mixed with 1/2 cup of melted margarine. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes. Great dish for a potluck.

Cheesy Potatoes…So Easy

My family loves these potatoes. I had a friend ask for the recipe and I was reluctant to give it to her because there is nothing to the recipe.

•About 6 medium potatoes cut in small pieces and cooked until almost tender
•1 jar Ragu cheese sauce – any kind
•Butter

Drain cooked potaotes. Add the sauce. Put in 13X9 baking pan sprayed with cooking spray or greased with butter. Dot with butter. Be generous. If it looks like it is too thick just pour a little milk over the potatoes. No need to season as the sauce is very well seasoned. Bake in 350 degree preheated oven until golden brown on top.

***The recipe my friend wanted was when I made the potatoes with the Alfredo sauce. I have used other kinds of the sauce though as this recipe is so easy.

Boxty, An authentic Irish recipe

•1/2 lb raw potatoes
•1/2 lb mashed potatoes
•1/2 lb plain flour
•Milk
•1 egg
•Salt and pepper

Directions:
Grate raw potatoes  and mix with the cooked mashed potatoes. Add salt, pepper and flour. Beat egg and add to mixture with just enough milk to make a batter that will drop from a spoon. Drop a tablespoonful onto a hot griddle or frying pan.

Cook over medium heat for 3-4 minutes on each side.

***The recipe doesn’t say, but my mom used to make these and she called them potato cakes. Be sure and have some oil in your pan.

My Potato Salad

•8 medium potatoes
•8 eggs
•1/4 cup creamy ranch dressing with bacon
•1 cup of mayo (or you may use miracle whip)
•1/4 cup of pickle relish (or more if needed)
•1 tablespoon Mrs. Dash
•Seasoning to taste (I use my old standby, Season All Salt)

Put potatoes in a pan large enough that they can lay flat in the pan. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Cook over medium heat until potatoes test done by pricking with a fork. Rinse with cold water and remove to paper towels to cool.
Boil eggs until hard boiled. About 15 minutes. Rinse with cold water then remove to paper towels to cool.

When potatoes and eggs are cooled, peel potatoes and cut in small chunks into a large bowl. Peel and then slice 6 of the eggs into small pieces on top of the potatoes. Save two of the eggs to garnish the top. Add the rest of the ingredients and seasoning. Mix well. You may add more mayo if you think it is too dry. Put in serving bowl and garnish with the two sliced eggs. Sprinkle top lightly with Season All. Chill for several hours or overnight before serving.

Easy Oven Fried Potatoes

Ingredients:

•4 medium potatoes
•3 tablespoons melted butter or mixture of equal parts butter and oil
•1 teaspoon salt
•1/2 teaspoon pepper, or to taste
•1/4 teaspoon paprika
Preparation:

Peel potatoes then cut crosswise into 3/8-inch slices. Brush with melted butter and oil.

Bake at 425°, basting frequently with butter or butter mixture until tender and golden brown on both sides. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and paprika; serve immediately.
Serves 4

German Potato Salad

Printed from COOKS.COM (Just for Carole) I personally don’t like this kind of potato salad.
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12 oz. bacon
2 tbsp. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. vinegar
2 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. celery seed
6 med. potatoes
1 c. water
1/2 c. chopped onions

Boil potatoes with peel on and cool. Cook bacon until crisp, saving 1/4 cup fat. Cook onions in fat until tender, blend in flour, sugar, salt, celery seed and dash of pepper. Add vinegar and water, stir until thick and bubbly. Add potatoes (sliced) and bacon (crumbled). Toss carefully and heat thoroughly. Serve hot. Keeps well and can be reheated. Bacon crumbles may be sprinkled on top.

Mom’s fried sweet potatoes

My mom fixed these when I was a child. I really loved them. Unfortunately with 7 brothers and sisters you were lucky if you got more than a taste at a time.  Of course mom would use bacon grease to fry them in.  I opt for canola oil.

•4 large sweet potatoes or yams
•Canola oil for frying

Wash and peel the sweet potatoes. Slice the potatoes in thin slices. Fry in the hot oil until browned on both sides. Remove to paper toweling to drain and sprinkle top with sugar.
I have noticed lately that quite a few restaurants are serving french fried sweet potatoes. That is another option. Just slice as for fries and use a deep fat fryer.

Old Fashioned Potato Soup

• 1/2 pound bacon, fried, drained and diced (save 1 tablespoon of the drippings)
• 4 cups potatoes, peeled and diced
• 3 cups carrots, diced
• 2 tablespoons parsley flakes
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1 & 1/2  cups milk

Add diced vegetables to bacon and 1 tablespoon of the bacon drippings; cover with water, being careful to not add too much water.  Add parsley flakes, salt and pepper.  Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over low heat until veggies are tender.  Remove from heat, add the milk, return to stove and heat just to a boil.  Remove from heat.  Taste, add more seasoning if desired.

Cheesy Potato Bake

 

• 6 cups quartered peeled potatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup miracle whip
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons margarine (melted)

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees
2. Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender; set aside
3. Cook and stir onion in 1 tablespoon oil until tender
4. Mash potatoes.  Stir in the onion, miracle whip, cheese, milk and seasonings.
5. Spoon into a 2 quart casserole.  Top with the combined breadcrumbs and margarine.
6. Bake 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated.

Loaded Mashed Potatoes

• 6 cups quartered peeled potatoes
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 1 cup miracle whip
• 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup bread crumbs
• 2 tablespoons margarine (melted)

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees
2. Cook potatoes in boiling water until tender; set aside
3. Cook and stir onion in 1 tablespoon oil until tender
4. Mash potatoes.  Stir in the onion, miracle whip, cheese, milk and seasonings.
5. Spoon into a 2 quart casserole.  Top with the combined breadcrumbs and margarine.
6. Bake 40 minutes or until thoroughly heated.