Potato Surprise Recipes

GOLDEN POTATO SURPRISE

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. Drain and set aside. , In large saucepan, melt butter. Saute onions until tender; stir in the flour, thyme, salt and pepper until blended. Gradually add cream. Bring to a boil. Cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; let cool slightly. Stir in the mayonnaise and mustard. Pour sauce over potatoes; transfer to a 1-1/2-qt. baking dish., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes. Just before serving, sprinkle with crumbled bacon.

SWEET POTATO SURPRISE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Grease one 8x12 inch baking dish.
• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm. Drain, and transfer to a large bowl to cool.
• In a mixing bowl, combine sweet potatoes, bananas, white sugar, brown sugar, pecans, evaporated milk, butter, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg. Mix well.
• Pour mixture into baking dish, place coconut on top of potato mixture and top with marshmallows. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes.

SURPRISE POTATOES

Steps:

• Shred the potatoes and rinse in cold water. Drain thoroughly. Place in a greased 9-in. square baking pan; pour cream over all and sprinkle with salt and pepper. , Cover with foil and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours. Uncover and bake 30 minutes longer or until lightly browned on top.

POTATO SAUTE SURPRISE

Steps:

• Put potatoes in lightly salted water, boil until cooked.
• Drop tomatoes into boiling potato water (see directions above).
• Remove tomatoes from boiling water and peel (see directions above).
• Once potatoes have cooked set aside to cool.
• Meanwhile heat oil in pan and sauté garlic, onion and tomatoes until cooked.
• Add the oregano and stir into mix.
• Slice the potatoes about ½ inch (12/13mm) thick and add to the tomato mixture.
• Put combined mix into oven-proof dish.
• Dot top with butter and bake in hot oven (230 degrees) for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are golden.

SAUSAGE AND POTATO SURPRISE

Steps:

• Start frying the sausage.
• If there is not enough grease from the sausage, add a little oil.
• Add potatoes and seasonings.
• Cover and fry over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
• Uncover and continue frying until all are cooked through.

MEAT LOAF POTATO SURPRISE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the crumbs, broth, egg and seasonings; let stand for 2 minutes. Sprinkle beef over mixture and mix well. , On a piece of waxed paper, pat meat mixture into a 10-in. square. Combine hash browns, cheese, parsley and onion salt; spoon over meat. , Roll up, jelly-roll style, removing waxed paper as you roll. Pinch edges and ends to seal; place with seam side down in an ungreased shallow baking pan. , Bake at 375° for 40 minutes. Combine the first three sauce ingredients; spoon over loaf. Return to the oven for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan if desired.