Extraordinary Potatoes Recipes

MASHED POTATOES EXTRAORDINAIRE

Steps:

• Cook potatoes as usual in salted water until tender. Drain. Push through potato ricer.
• Add cream cheese in pieces. Add next 5 ingredients. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Scrape into a 2 qt casserole.
• Place dabs of butter here and there over the top of the potatoes. Sprinkle with paprika. Cover and heat in 350 F oven until heated through (about 30-45 minutes, depending whether you've made it ahead and have taken it from the fridge).

EXTRAORDINARY POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Cook potatoes in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Mash.
• 2. Add cream cheese in pieces. Add next 5 ingredients. Beat until smooth and fluffy. Put into a 3 quart casserole. Make indentations with back of spoon. Put a dab of butter in each indentation. Sprinkle with paprika.
• 3. Ahead: After putting potatoes in casserole, dot with butter and cool slightly, cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Take out of refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake, covered at 350 degrees for 40-50 minutes or until very hot in center. .
• 4. Same day: Heat in a 350 degree oven for 20-30 minutes or until heated through.
• 5. Potatoes can be reheated in a slow cooker. Take potatoes out of refrigerator about 3-1/2 hours before serving. Put in slow cooker. Dot with butter. Cook on low heat for 3 hours, stirring once or twice. They can be held an additional 30 minutes.