Cheddar Jalapeno Scalloped Potatoes Recipes

SIMPLY RICH CHEDDAR SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Use a big pot.
• Saute chopped onions in margarine til soft but not browned.
• In small bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper.
• Stir flour mixture into onion mixture then add milk and half and half and stir and cook over medium heat until mixture begins to thicken (about 3 minutes).
• Turn off heat.
• Add 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar to the sauce and stir til melted and smooth.
• Add sliced potatoes and stir well to combine.
• Pour mixture into a 9 by 13 casserole dish that you have sprayed with Pam.
• Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
• Remove from oven, take foil off and sprinkle reserved 1/2 cup cheese over top (or more as desired).
• Return to oven to bake another 30 minutes or so or until potatoes are soft, cheese is melted and edges begin to lightly brown.
• Let stand a few minutes before serving to allow sauce to thicken.

CHEDDAR SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a heavy saucepan, mix flour, salt and milk until smooth. Add garlic and butter; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted., In a greased 8-in. or 1-1/2-qt. baking dish, layer onion and potatoes. Top with sauce., Bake, covered, 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until potatoes are tender, 40-45 minutes.

SHARP CHEDDAR SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium heat. Stir in flour, salt, mustard and pepper until blended; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until lightly browned. Gradually whisk in cream. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 1-2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat., In a small bowl, combine cheeses. Layer a third of the potatoes, a third of the onions and 3/4 cup cheese mixture in a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Repeat layers twice. Pour sauce over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese., Bake, covered, 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 25-30 minutes longer or until potatoes are tender and top is lightly browned.

POTATO-CHEDDAR SOUP WITH QUICK-PICKLED JALAPEñOS

Steps:

• Thinly slice the jalapeños, discarding the seeds if you like. Put slices in a bowl and squeeze in enough lime juice to cover them. Add a pinch each of salt and sugar. Let sit at room temperature while you make the soup. (The jalapeños can be prepared up to 5 days ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator; they get softer and more pickle-y as they sit.)
• In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add onion, celery and a large pinch of salt, and sauté until lightly golden and soft, about 10 minutes. Add garlic and chili powder and sauté until fragrant, 1 minute.
• Add potatoes, broth and 2 teaspoons salt, and bring to a simmer. Cook until potatoes are very tender, 30 to 40 minutes.
• Using an immersion blender or transferring the soup to a regular blender in batches, purée the soup, adding some water as needed to thin it out. (The soup can be as thick or brothy as you like.)
• Return the soup to the pot if you removed it and reduce heat to medium-low. Add cheese and half-and-half, and cook at a very gentle simmer, stirring, until the cheese melts, 1 to 2 minutes. Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
• Top each bowl with pickled jalapeños, plus a drizzle of their pickling liquid and a pinch of chili powder, along with scallions, cilantro and more Cheddar.

JALAPEñO CHEDDAR POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in a saucepan of salted boiling water for 10 minutes, drain.
• Heat oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
• Fry potatoes in oil until golden, about 5 minutes.
• Add scallions and jalapeno to skillet, sauté 1 minute, then season with salt and pepper.
• Remove skillet from heat.
• Sprinkle cheese over potatoes.
• Residual heat will melt the cheese.

JALAPENO SCALLOPED POTATOES

Steps:

• Alternate layers of potatoes, onion, and cheese in baking dish. Season each layer with salt and pepper. Mix soup and milk; pour over potatoes. Bake covered for 1 1/2 to 2 hours at 350 degrees or until done.
• Note: I sometimes add canned chopped green chilies in addition to, or instead of the jalapeno peppers.

JALAPENO POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; cook the potatoes in the boiling water until just tender, 15 to 18 minutes. Drain and allow to cool to the touch before peeling and slicing thin. Place the sliced potatoes in a large bowl.
• Pour the milk into a saucepan over medium heat; gradually whisk the flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder into the warming milk until smooth. Continue heating and stirring until the liquid is boiling and thickened. Add the Cheddar cheese and jalapeno peppers; cook and stir until the cheese is completely melted. Pour the sauce over the potatoes. Scatter the pimentos over the mixture; pour into the prepared dish.
• Bake until the potatoes are completely tender, about 30 minutes.