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| Mashed Potato Dinners and Side Dishes |
by Kim TilleyJust how can you serve up mashed potatoes in variety of interesting and delicious ways? Let us show you how! These recipes are inexpensive and delicious - perfect for a frugal family get together. Shepherd's pie This recipe is best made from leftovers. The easiest way to make it is to use leftover beef stew- it already has all of the veggies, beef and "gravy" needed to make this dish incredible. 2 cups leftover beef, cut small (this could be leftover pot roast, hamburger, whatever you have) 1 tbsp. flour 2 tbsp. oil 2 1/2 cups gravy; leftover Leftover (or frozen) veggies - onions, carrots and peas, about 2 cups total 2 cups mashed potatoes 1 egg Toss beef in flour; brown in oil. Add gravy and veggies, heat. (If using beef stew, just thicken with flour and add to bottom of dish). Pour into a greased 1 1/2 qt. casserole dish. Mix potatoes and egg. Spoon over meat mixture. Bake at 425 for 30 minutes or until gravy bubbles and potatoes are browned. Gnocchi (Italian Potato Dumplings) You can make gnocchi (dumplings) from a number of wonderful combinations. Try adding spinach, different cheeses, cooked bacon, sautéed mushrooms, onions, or garlic to this recipe, or to the potatoes while they cook and then are mashed. Also think about using up leftovers in this recipe. You can throw in some leftover creamed corn or spinach, or some ricotta spinach mixture left over from making lasagna or ravioli. You can also change the sauces that this is served with. 2 pounds of cooked, mashed potatoes 1 egg 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg 1 to 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour Bread cubes 1 tablespoon salt 6 cups of boiling water Cheese Sauce (recipe follows) 1. Place mashed potatoes in a large bowl and beat in egg, garlic, 2 tsp. salt and the nutmeg. Stir in enough flour, 1/2 cup at a time, o make the dough easy to handle. Pinch off 1 inch pieces at a time shape around each bread cube into a ball. 2. Stir 1-tablespoon salt into boiling water in a 3-quart saucepan. Place dumplings, 20 at a time, in the water, Cook uncovered over medium hear until dumplings rise to the surface, about 3 minutes. Remove with slotted spoon; keep warm. Prepare Cheese sauce. Stir in dumplings carefully into sauce; heat over low heat until hot. Cheese sauce 2 tablespoons margarine or butter 2 tablespoons flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 1 cup milk 1 cup (about 4 oz) crumbled cheese (the original recipe calls for Gorgonzola, but use what you like and can afford: Parmesan and cheddar are really good on these) Heat margarine over low heat in 3-quart saucepan until melt. Blend in flour, salt and pepper, Cook over low heat, stirring constantly until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minutes. Stir in cheese. Heat over low heat, stirring constantly until cheese is melted and sauce is smooth. Spinach Pierogi Pizza Mashed potato pizza? You bet! pizza dough of your choice 9 oz Pkg. frozen spinach, thawed (squeeze to drain) 1/2 cup chopped onion 2 tbsp. butter 1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes 2 tbsp. oil 1/2 tsp. garlic salt 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese 1 small onion, sliced, separated into rings 1. Heat oven to 425 degrees. Grease 13 x 9" pan. Place dough in greased pan; starting at center, press out with hands. 2. Bake for 7 to 9 minutes or until light golden brown. 3. Meanwhile, in large skillet cook spinach and chopped onion in butter until onion is crisp-tender. Stir in potatoes; mix well. 4. In small bowl, combine oil and garlic salt; mix well. 5. Brush over partially baked crust; top with spinach mixture. Sprinkle with mozzarella and then Cheddar cheeses; top with onion rings. 6. Bake for another 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and edges of crust are golden brown. Potato Crust Quiche 2 cups mashed potatoes 2 cups loose pack frozen mixed vegetables (or leftover veggies of your choice) 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese -- (2 oz.) 2 beaten eggs 1 can evaporated milk -- (5 1/3 oz.) 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper 1 tablespoon fine dry bread crumbs or toasted wheat germ -- (optional) Spoon mashed potatoes into a greased 9-inch pie plate. Spread over bottom and up sides of plate; build up sides with a spoon to form a crust. Arrange vegetables in bottom of potato crust; sprinkle with cheese. In small bowl combine eggs, milk, salt, and pepper; pour over cheese. Sprinkle with bread crumbs or wheat germ. Bake in 375-degree oven for 40 to 50 minutes. Garnish with carrot curls and parsley. Makes 8 servings. Note: Leftover meat (hamburger, sausage or chicken) could also be added to make this a main course in one dish. Cream of (Mashed) Potato Soup 15
oz. potatoes, chopped and boiled (or use
leftover mashed potatoes) Potato-Cheese Croquettes 2 cups cold mashed potatoes 1 egg, beaten 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated salt to taste 3/4 tsp. Accent or other seasoning salt 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs 1/2 cup milk Break up potatoes. Beat egg in blender until frothy. Add potato pieces gradually, beating at medium speed until blended. Stir in cheese, salt, and Accent. Shape as desired. Dip into crumbs, them milk, and again into crumbs. Fry in shallow hot fat until golden brown on all sides. Potato Dumplings 2
cups leftover mashed potatoes Potato Puff 1 1/2 cups mashed potatoes 2 eggs-separated 1 teaspoon onion flakes 1/2 teaspoon mixed seasoning 1 tablespoon Parmesan cheese Mix together well the potatoes, egg yolks, onion flakes, and mixed seasoning. Set aside. Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Stir 1/4 of the beaten egg whites into the potatoes to lighten the mixture. Then fold the potatoes into the remaining beaten egg whites, turn into a 1-quart casserole. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake in a 400 F. oven for 20 minutes until puffed and set. Serve at once. Makes 4 servings. Large Mashed Potato Cake Mash 2 pounds of potatoes, and season with salt and pepper. Beat in approximately 4 tablespoons butter and chopped chives or herbs to taste. Melt 1 tablespoon butter and 1 tablespoon oil in an 8-inch round ovenproof pan or skillet, put the mashed potatoes into the pan, and press down with a spatula. Bake in a preheated 400-degree oven, pressing the cake down occasionally. Invert onto a warm ovenproof plate, sprinkle the top with grated cheese and dot with butter. Brown under the broiler. |
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