Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes

Crockpot Scalloped Potatoes

Ingredients:

6-8 thinly sliced (large) potatoes
1 can cheddar cheese soup
1 cup velveeta cheese
1-1/2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
1 can (12 oz.) evaporated milk
Salt and pepper

Directions:

Spray crockpot with cooking spray. Fill crockpot half full of the sliced potatoes.

Layer 1/2 can of soup, 1/2 cup velveeta cheese,chunked, 3/4 cup grated sharp cheese, and 1/2 can of milk.

Add salt and pepper to taste.

Layer remaining ingredients in same order.

Cook on high about 6 hours. Check several times as you may need to add more milk. You can pre-boil the potatoes for quicker cooking.

Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients:

6 large russet potatoes, peeled
8 to 10 cloves garlic, peeled
1 cup olive oil
2 tbsp. butter
1/3 to 1/2 cup heavy cream
1/4 cup Asiago cheese, grated
Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions:

Boil peeled potatoes until tender. Drain. While still hot, mash, or put through a potato ricer.

While potatoes are cooking put the garlic and olive oil in a heavy saucepan over very low heat and simmer until garlic is soft: 30 to 40 minutes.

Drain off oil (reserve for marinades or vinaigrettes).
Mash or puree' garlic; set aside.

Melt butter in heavy cream; whisk in puréed garlic.

Stir into potatoes.

Stir in cheeses and season with salt and pepper.

Spoon into a gratin dish.

Place in a 400°F oven for 12 to 15 minutes or until browned and bubbling.

Mashed Sweet Potatoes

Ingredients:

4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled
1 tbsp. butter
1/4 cup milk
3/8 cup brown sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions:

Start water boiling in medium - large kettle.

Peel potatoes and cut into small cubes.

Put in boiling water. Let cook until potatoes are soft.

Drain water, then mash potatoes with potato masher or mixer.

Add butter and milk; stir.

Add brown sugar and cinnamon, stir.

Remove to serving bowl or plate.

Sprinkle cinnamon lightly over top

Sweet Potato Casserole

Ingredients:

2 lbs. sweet potatoes, boiled, peeled and mashed
2 eggs, beaten
2 oz. margarine, melted
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 cup buttermilk
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. each nutmeg and cinnamon

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°F

Combine all ingredients and mix well. Mixture will be very "soupy".

Bake for 1 hour

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