To Die For Potato Packet Recipes

GRILLED POTATO PACKETS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, toss potatoes with green onions, bacon, salt and pepper. Place half of the mixture on a greased double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square); dot with 1 tablespoon butter. Fold foil over potato mixture and crimp edges to seal. Repeat to make a second packet., Grill, covered, over medium heat 20-23 minutes on each side or until potatoes are tender. Remove from grill., Open foil carefully to allow steam to escape. Sprinkle potatoes with cheese. Grill opened packets, covered, 3-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

POTATO PACKETS

Steps:

• On two pieces of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. x 18 in.), divide potatoes, onion, butter, salt and pepper. Fold foil around potato mixture; seal tightly. Cook on a covered grill over medium heat for 20-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

TO DIE FOR POTATO PACKET

Steps:

• Preheat barbecue to 325F (medium heat).
• Tear off a large enough piece of foil to make an 8x8" package. Place 1/3 of potato slices on foil and season with salt and pepper.
• Top with 1/2 the leeks, pancetta, garlic, and sage.
• Repeat a layer of potatoes, then a layer of the remaining leeks, pancetta, garlic, and sage. Season with pepper and top with the remaining potatoes.
• Sprinkle the top layer with gorgonzola and drizzle with cream.
• Seal up the foil package and place on grill. Cook for 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

POTATO PACKETS

Steps:

• Heat the grill to medium. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, unpeeled cloves from head of garlic, and olive oil; season with salt and pepper
• Layer 2 large pieces (2 feet each) heavy-duty foil for each of 2 packets. Divide the potato mixture between foil pieces. Fold the foil over the potatoes, leaving room inside for the potatoes to roll when the packets are shaken; crimp the edges.
• Place packets on grill; cover. Cook until tender, 35 to 45 minutes, shaking packets often for even cooking. Remove from grill; let cool slightly, then carefully open packets. Serve hot.

GRILLED PACKET POTATOES

Steps:

• Tear off enough foil that when its folded over the potatoes, you can still seal all openings.
• Toss the potato slices, bell pepper and the onion rings with seasonings in a large bowl.
• Place 2 Tablespoons of butter on 1 half of the foil.
• Top the butter with the seasoned potato and onion mixture.
• Place the rest of the butter on top of potatoes.
• Close foil over the potatoes and fold the edges all around to completely seal in all the ingredients.
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or grill for about an hour on the bbq, turning often.
• Serve with addition butter and sour cream if desired.

SIMPLE POUCH POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray four sheets of aluminum foil with cooking spray.
• Divide potatoes evenly among the sheets of aluminum foil; season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and oregano. Place 2 tablespoons of the butter flavored spread over each mound of potatoes. Create packets by folding and sealing the aluminum foil. Place the foil packets on a baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork, 55 minutes to 1 hour. Drain melted butter-flavored spread before serving.

POTATO PACKETS

Steps:

• Tear off 4 large squares of aluminum foil and spray with Pam.
• Scrub potatoes.
• Slice with skins on (like you would to fix fried potatoes).
• Divide potatoes among foil squares.
• Shake soup mix package before opening to mix it up well. Divide among 4 foil squares. You may or may not use whole package, depend on personal preference.
• Sprinkle 1 tablespoon cheese on each square of foil.
• Put 1 tablespoon of butter on top of each foil square.
• Fold sides to completely cover potatoes and form a square packet.
• Put on grill, my DH, puts them on the shelf of our grill and cooks for 45 minutes.

GRILLED NEW POTATO PACKET

Steps:

• PREHEAT grill to medium heat.
• Place potatoes in center of 18-inch-long piece of heavy-duty foil. (Or, use a double layer of regular foil.)
• Drizzle with water and oil.
• Bring up foil sides.
• Double fold top and ends to seal packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
• GRILL 18 to 20 minute or until potatoes are tender.
• CUT slits in foil to release steam.
• Open packet.
• Drizzle potatoes with dressing; sprinkle with cheese and parsley.

TO DIE FOR MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Boil potatoes until tender.
• Beat softened cream cheese and sour cream in mixing bowl.
• Add hot potatoes and beat until smooth, adding small amounts of milk as needed.
• Add butter, chives, salt, pepper and onion powder and beat until well-mixed.
• Add garlic, green onions, and marjoram and beat until well-mixed.
• Pour into either casserole dish or crockpot.
• Dot with additional butter and sprinkle with paprika.
• Bake for 25 minutes in 350°F oven or cook on low in crockpot for 2-3 hours. If cooked in crockpot, add a few additional drops of butter and stir, just before serving.
• Sprinkle with Bacon Bits or crumpled bacon just before serving.
• NOTE: Can be refrigerated overnight in either casserole dish or crockpot.

CRANBERRY, APPLE, AND SWEET POTATO PACKET

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. OR grill to medium-high.
• Center sweet potatoes, apples and cranberries on the sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Sprinkle with brown sugar. Combine butter and cinnamon; drizzle over brown sugar.
• Bring up foil sides. Double fold top and ends to seal making one large foil packet, leaving room for heat circulation inside.
• Bake 25-30 minutes on a cookie sheet in oven OR grill 20-25 minutes in covered grill until sweet potatoes are tender.