Christmas Creamed Potatoes Recipes

SIMPLE CREAMED NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Put the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Add about 1 teaspoon of salt per quart of water. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover the pan, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes, or just until the potatoes are tender.
• In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat; blend in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in the milk or half-and-half. Cook, stirring constantly, until thickened and smooth.
• Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste.
• Drain the cooked potatoes and then transfer to a serving dish.
• Pour sauce over potatoes and sprinkle with paprika.

CREAMED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in another saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, salt and pepper until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened., Drain potatoes and place in a large serving bowl. Add cream sauce; toss gently to coat. Sprinkle with paprika and parsley.

CREAMY ROSEMARY POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Rub the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with softened butter.
• Using a mandoline or a very sharp knife, slice the potatoes very thinly. They'll cook better that way. Place the potatoes in the baking dish and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper.
• In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic and onions and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Cut the bar of cream cheese in half and add the halves to the skillet, stirring constantly. Continue stirring until the mixture is smooth and combined, about 3 minutes. Pour in the half-and-half and stir to combine. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Taste and adjust the seasonings as necessary. Do not undersalt! Add the rosemary and green onions and stir to combine. Finally, mix in 1/2 cup of the grated Parmesan.
• Pour the cream cheese mixture over the top of the potatoes. Scrape out the skillet to get every last drop. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup grated Parmesan generously over the top and bake until golden brown and bubbly, at least 1 hour. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

CHRISTMAS CREAMED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place a smaller pot into a larger making sure the smaller does not touch the bottom of the larger (the handles should rest on rim of larger pot), fill larger container so water comes up with in 2" of rim and cubed potatoes in smaller. Basically, you are making a double boiler. In this recipe i used a 12qt in a 24qt, but you can use any sizes as long as the smaller doesnt touch the bottom of the larger. alternately you can place a small cooling rack or trivet on the bottom of the larger to keep it from coming in contact with the bottom. Add heavy whipping cream and salt until just a few potatoes peak through, heat to high until water starts to boil and turn down to med so water simmers briskly but not a rolling boil. (the water NOT the potato / cream mixture). Continue to double boil for 2hrs or potatoes are tender(size of dice determines cooking time) Potato cream mixture should be about 175-180* during cooking. Stir every 15 min or so potatoes stay evenly heated and cook until potatoes are tender and a pairing knife pierces cubes with no resistance. taste test to desired mouth feel after a couple hours Salt to taste. Optional Garnish with chopped parsley or chives. These can be held for some time off heat and reheated again over low ( preferably in dbl boiler) until warmed through.

HOLIDAY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Beat hot potatoes until all lumps are removed.
• Add cream cheese (in small pieces) and the butter.
• Beat well until cheese and butter are completely melted and mixed.
• Stir in sour cream.
• Add eggs and onion to milk and add this to the potatoes with salt and pepper.
• Beat until light and fluffy.
• Place in a greased 9-inch casserole.
• Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until lightly rounded on top (puffy).