Calico Potatoes Recipes

CALICO CHICKEN AND POTATOES SKILLET

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium heat 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon, reserving drippings in skillet. Drain bacon on paper towels.
• Stir bell pepper, potatoes and seasoned salt into drippings. Cover; cook over medium heat 14 to 16 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are golden brown.
• Stir in chicken. Cover; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until hot. Top with cheese, bacon and onions. Cover; cook 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.

CALICO SKILLET POTATOES ALA SILVER DOLLAR CITY

Steps:

• Add the bacon drippings or olive oil to a large skillet. Preheat over medium heat until the drippings or oil is just hot. Add the diced onion and diced green sweet pepper. Cook the onion and pepper until they're tender.
• Add the unpeeled, sliced russet potatoes, the sliced sweet potatoes and water to the vegetables in the skillet. If adding sausage, stir it in now. Sprinkle the mixture with the seasoning or seasoned salt.
• Cover and cook over medium heat for 12 to 15 minutes or until potatoes are tender, turning potatoes once or twice.

POTATO CHEESE CALICO SOUP

Steps:

• In 3 quart saucepan, combine potatoes, onions and broth. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low and cook for 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
• Transfer soup to a blender and puree. Return blended soup to saucepan and stir in milk, mushrooms, bell pepper and green onions.
• Simmer over medium-low heat and add cheese, a few tablespoons at a time, continually stirring to ensure it melts. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

CALICO POTATO LATKES WITH APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Peel and shred potatoes, placing in cold water as you work to prevent browning. Drain well and then squeeze out as much moisture as you can with paper towels.
• In large bowl stir together all ingredients except applesauce.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat.
• For each latke drop 1 rounded tablespoonful vegetable mixture into hot oil, spreading to about 2 1/2 inch flat circle.
• Fry 4-5 at a time for 2-3 minutes until edges are crisp, then turn and fry 2-3 minutes more until golden brown, adding oil as needed during frying.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Cover and keep warm till all are fried.
• Serve with applesauce.

~ CREAMY CALICO POTATOES ~ CASSIES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in lightly salted water to cover, drain. Lightly toss with parsley and pimento, set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter, add onion and garlic, salute until onion is tender.
• Blend in salt, pepper, nutmeg and milk and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Preheat oven to 400 degree F. Carefully combine cream sauce with the potatoes, trying not to break up potatoes. Mix melted butter with panko crumbs and season if you like.
• Grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Pour the potato mixture into dish and spread evenly. Top with cheese and then crumbs. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
• Serve hot as an accompaniment to just about any meat, I served with ham steak.