Potato Nests With Peas Recipes

CREAMY HAM, PEA, & POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large skillet, over medium heat, melt 1/4 cup of butter. Using a whisk, add 1/2 cup of flour and whisk briskly to create a thick paste.
• Slowly add in 2 1/2 cups of milk, whisking continually, until thick and creamy. If sauce is too thick add in more milk until the creamy consistency of gravy.
• Add in 1/2 tsp. of salt and 1/2 tsp, coarse black pepper.
• Spray a deep, 4 quart, baking dish, with cooking spray.
• Place 1/3 of the sliced, drained potatoes in the bottom of the baking dish. Place 1/2 the ham slices or 1 1/2 cups of diced ham on top of the potatoes. Sprinkle half the can of drained peas over the ham.
• Pour 1/3 of the white cream sauce over the top of the layers.
• Repeat the layers again. 1/3 of sliced potatoes, other half of the ham, other half of the can of peas. 1/3 of the cream sauce.
• Top with last layer of potatoes and cream sauce. Ending with cream sauce.
• Sprinkle with Paprika.
• Cover and bake in a 350°F oven for one hour. Remove cover and brown for 10 minutes.
• Serve Immediately.

HOMEMADE POTATO BIRD'S NEST

Steps:

• Wash the potatoes. Now peel the potatoes and shred them (like a long matchstick). Squeeze any excess water from potatoes.
• After that into a medium bowl. Stir together egg, salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper using a fork. Next combine the egg mixture with the shredded potatoes. Mix well.
• Next take a muffin tray and grease it with butter. Place one and half tablespoons of shredded potatoes mixture into each muffin tray, and arrange them like a bird's nest.
• Drizzle a small amount1/4 teaspoonof melted butter into each nest.
• Preheat oven to 200 c degrees and bake the potato nest about 30 minutes or until golden brown. If edges begin browning too quickly cover top of muffin pan with foil loosely.
• Remove from oven and let cool. Next in a small bowl stir together toasted bread crumbs, hot milk, pepper and salt. Mix well.Now place this mixture into to the nests (one teaspoon or so per nest).
• After that decorate with mashed potatoes. Just take a potato. Peel and boil it, covered with water, until potatoes are fork tender. Drain the water. Squash the potato with a potato masher or mixer. Add butter, salt, and white pepper. Mix well.
• Next make small balls of the mashed potato mixture. Shape the ball into an oval shape. Like an egg. I have done in the photo above. Place in the nest. And Enjoy.
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AU GRATIN PEAS AND POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon to paper towels. Drain, reserving 1 tablespoon drippings. In the drippings, saute onion until tender. , Layer with potatoes, salt, peas, 1 cup cheese and bacon. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes. , Combine mayonnaise and milk until smooth; pour over bacon. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Remove from the heat; let stand for 5 minutes before serving.