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It's branding season in New Mexico and that means feeding a lot of people a lot of food. And rarely does the cook have the freedom to dilly-dally in the kitchen all day. Potato casseroles are a terrific solution. It's easy to feed a lot of people without breaking the bank and they are very forgiving. I remember one year I finally ending up substituting for everything in the recipe except the potatoes!
*Beer Skillet Potatoes* Oddly enough, this is a favorite at branding. The guys seem to like these.... 4 potatoes, chopped 2 T butter ½ t. salt ½ t. paprika 1 red pepper, chopped 1 onion, chopped ¼ c. beer, room temperature ¼ c. chicken broth 1 T. sugar 3 green onions, chopped Melt the butter in the skillet and add the potatoes, salt, and paprika. Cook, stirring occasionally for 15 minutes. Add the red pepper and onion and cook for another 10 minutes. Add the beer, broth, and sugar. Cook for another 5 minutes. Top with green onions. *Herbed Potato Casserole* No boring casserole this! Fresh herbs are great if you can get them. 5 c. cubed cooked potatoes 1 c. sour cream ½ c. mayonnaise or salad dressing 1 c. Swiss cheese, shredded 2 carrots, shredded 1 green pepper, chopped 2 T. parsley 1 t. salt ½ t. dill ½ t. pepper ½ t. paprika ¼ c. Swiss cheese Mix together the potatoes, sour cream, mayonnaise, swiss cheese, carrots, and pepper until thoroughly mixed. Add the spices and stir well. Pour into an 8 in square baking dish and top with the last of the cheese. Bake at 350 deg for 30 minutes. *Traditional Scalloped Potatoes* It's a family favorite for a reason. Any variety of cheese and potato can be used. 1 t. oil 6 potatoes, sliced 2 T. butter ½ t. salt 1 clove of garlic, diced ½ t. paprika ½ c. shredded cheese 1 c. milk Oil an 11X7 inch baking dish. Lay half of the potato slices in the dish, top with 1 T. butter and half of the salt, garlic, paprika, and cheese. Top with the remaining potato slices then with the butter, salt, garlic, paprika, and cheese. Heat the milk to boiling and pour over the potato mixture. Bake at 425 deg for 40 minutes. Go To Page: 1 2
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