Colorful Holiday Potatoes Recipes

RAINBOW POTATO ROAST

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Rub a 2- or 3-quart baking dish or gratin with the cut side of the garlic and then brush with olive oil. Alternatively, line a sheet pan with parchment and omit the garlic. Place the potatoes in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper, add the sage and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and toss again. Arrange in the baking dish or on the baking sheet.
• Bake 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. If you are using a baking dish the some of the potatoes might stick, but just coax them away from the dish with your spoon.
• Add the remaining oil and the cheese if using, stir together and bake another 10 minutes, until the potatoes are crispy on the edges. Serve hot or warm.

COLORFUL HOLIDAY POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease an 11 x 7 x 1 1/2-inch baking dish; set aside.
• Slice potatoes 1/8 inch thin; place in water for 20 minutes.
• In small bowl, mix flour and butter until smooth.
• In medium saucepan; heat milk and broth over medium low heat.
• Add flour mixture to hot milk; cook stirring until thickened and bubbly.
• Reduce to low; stir in 1/2 cup parmesan and 1/2 cup fontina cheese, thyme, salt and pepper mixing well.
• Remove from heat.
• Alternate layers of drained potato with sweet potato adding 1/4 of sauce and 1/8 cup fontina between each layer.
• Top with 1/4 cup parmesan.
• Bake covered with foil for 45 minutes.
• Remove foil and continue to bake for 45-55 minutes until potatoes are tender and top is browned.
• Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.

ROASTED VEGETABLES WITH HERBED FETA, PISTACHIO AND POMEGRANATE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine the carrots, potatoes and Brussels sprouts in a large bowl. Drizzle with 1/4 cup olive oil and sprinkle with the salt, pepper and coriander. Spread the vegetables on the prepared baking sheet and roast for 15 to 20 minutes. Flip the vegetables and continue to roast until tender and browned all over, 15 to 20 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, add the feta, yogurt, honey, lemon zest and lemon juice to a food processor and pulse until smooth and creamy, adding a little water if needed to loosen the puree. Add the herbs and pulse until just distributed (you don't want to turn the mixture green; you just want to combine them). Spread the feta mixture on a platter. Arrange the roasted vegetables on top of the feta. Sprinkle the pomegranate seeds and pistachios over the top and finish with a drizzle of olive oil.

MAKE-AHEAD CREAMY POTATOES

Steps:

• Place whole potatoes in a large stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 20-25 minutes. Drain., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, heat 1/4 cup butter over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms; cook and stir 2-4 minutes or until tender. Stir in flour until blended; gradually whisk in milk, salt, pepper and thyme. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes., Peel and cube potatoes when cool enough to handle. Press through a potato ricer or strainer into a large bowl; stir in cheddar cheese, sour cream, mushroom mixture, onion and remaining butter. Transfer potato mixture to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Refrigerate, covered, overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Remove potatoes from refrigerator; uncover and let stand while oven heats. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 55-65 minutes.

HOLIDAY POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350^. Spray a 9 x 13 inch glass baking dish with butter not stick spray; set aside. In a large skillet over medium heat add 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil. Cook the thawed potatoes, mushrooms, Italian seasoning and garlic powder until crispy.Turn with a turner often to brown evenly.Spread potato mixture into the prepared dish.
• 2. In a medium saucepan over low heat, combine 1/2 cup softened butter, all the sour cream , the can of undiluted soup and 1/4 cup of milk, blend all together until you get a nice thick sauce, stirring often.
• 3. Pour sauce over potatoes in dish. Cover all with the cheese. Place the crushed corn flakes enough to generously cover the casserole(about 3 cups crushed, in a medium bowl. Pour the melted butter over cornflakes and stir to coat evenly. Sprinkle them evenly over the casserole.Bake in oven for about 45 to 60 minutes.
• 4. Make sure potatoes ore soft and cheese is bubbly. This dish reheats great;that is if you have any left.You can use cracker crumbs instead of corn flakes, if you desire. Enjoy!

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).