Smothered Taters Recipes

SMOTHERED POTATO TOT NACHOS

Steps:

• Arrange the potato tots in a single layer on a baking sheet. Sprinkle with the taco seasoning. Bake according to package instructions. Let cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes.
• Transfer the potato tots to a large platter, stacking them no more than two high. Pour the Perfect Cheese Sauce over the tots. Garnish with the tomatoes, jalapenos, scallions, cilantro and avocado. Sprinkle with the lettuce and bacon, if using.
• Melt the butter in a medium saucepot over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring often, until a thick paste forms and turns golden brown. Stir in the taco seasoning and cook 30 seconds more.
• Gradually whisk in the milk, adding 1 cup at a time. Allow the mixture to come to a simmer before adding the next. It will be extremely thick at first and will thin with each addition. When all the milk is added bring the sauce to a simmer and cook 5 more minutes. Whisk in the cream cheese.
• Remove the sauce from the heat. Add the Cheddar and Parmesan and whisk until smooth. The sauce keeps refrigerated for up to 2 weeks or frozen for 6 months. If using from cold, carefully bring the sauce back to a boil before serving.

BAKED SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a shallow bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. Add pork chops, 1 at a time, and turn to coat. , In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil on both sides. Arrange in a single layer in an ungreased 13x9-in. baking dish. In a large bowl, combine soup, 1/2 cup sour cream, broth, ginger and rosemary; pour over chops. Sprinkle with half the onions. , Cover and bake until tender, 45-50 minutes. Stir remaining sour cream into sauce. Sprinkle with remaining onions. Bake, uncovered, until onions are browned, about 10 minutes longer.

HAMBURGER STEAK WITH ONIONS AND GRAVY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, egg, bread crumbs, pepper, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce. Form into 8 balls, and flatten into patties.
• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the patties and onion in the oil until patties are nicely browned, about 4 minutes per side. Remove the beef patties to a plate, and keep warm.
• Sprinkle flour over the onions and drippings in the skillet. Stir in flour with a fork, scraping bits of beef off of the bottom as you stir. Gradually mix in the beef broth and sherry. Season with seasoned salt. Simmer and stir over medium-low heat for about 5 minutes, until the gravy thickens. Turn heat to low, return patties to the gravy, cover, and simmer for another 15 minutes.

SMOTHERED PORK CHOPS & TATERS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 X 13 casserole dish with cooking spray.
• 2. Peel and slice potatoes and layer into bottom of prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, set aside. Dredge pork chops in flour and brown on both sides in hot oil. When pork chops are browned, arrange on top of potatoes.
• 3. If using left-over gravy, remove from refrigerator and heat on top of stove. Add more liquid, if necessary. Pour gravy on top of pork chops and potatoes. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for about 1 1/2 hours. Serve hot with vegetable and rolls or biscuits.

SMOTHERED TATERS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Scrub potatoes and clean then up.
• Stab them all over with a fork. If you want soft skins than you need to rub the outside with butter and then wrap in foil.
• Place potatoes in a metal bake sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 70 to 80 minutes or until tender. *Hint* Some Microwaves have settings that make baked potatoes but do not cover them in foil.
• Start preparing the next part of the meal when the potatoes have about 30 minutes left.
• In a bowl you need to add 8 ounces of sour cream and 1/2 cup of flour.
• Place the bouillon granules on the chopping board. Use a clever turned side ways to press the granules flat. This should make them like a powder.
• Add the bouillon powder, 1/2 cup of water, and some pepper in to the bowl and stir.
• Once you have the mixture stirred you can set it aside.
• In a skillet put two tablespoon of butter, one tablespoon of minced garlic, mushrooms, and your desired amount of onions.
• Cook over medium heat until the mushrooms cook down to your liking.
• Add the flour mixture to the skillet.
• Add the desired amount of salt pepper and Italian Seasoning.
• Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly.
• Cut the cooked potatoes in half, mash the insides up a little, pour the sauce over the top, and Enjoy!

MINI LOADED TATER TOTS® APPETIZERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 450ºF.
• Place 2 TATER TOTS in each of 24 mini muffin pan cups sprayed with cooking spray; place on bottom oven rack. Bake 10 min.
• Spray bottom of shot glass with cooking spray. Use (in twisting motion) to press TATER TOTS in each muffin cup to make potato cup. Return to oven; bake additional 15 min. or until deep golden brown.
• Add cheese to potato cups; bake 1 min. or until melted. Transfer to platter; fill with remaining ingredients.

PARMESAN TATERS

Steps:

• Cut potatoes into wedges or slices, depending on size desired. You may leave skins on or peel them.
• Mix flour and Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a plastic bag.
• Add potato pieces to bag and shake to cover all surfaces.
• Melt butter in a 9 x 13 baking pan.
• Place potatoes in baking pan.
• Bake at 350* for 60 minutes. Turn once at 30 minutes.

LOADED TOTCHOS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425ºF.
• Bake TATER TOTS as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, mix sour cream, dressing and 2 Tbsp. chives until blended.
• Spread TATER TOTS onto platter; top with sour cream mixture, cheese and bacon. Sprinkle with remaining chives.