To Die For Potato Packet Recipes

TO DIE FOR POTATOES

Steps:

• Melt butter over medium heat and saute garlic.
• Stir in potato, peas, broccoli, carrot, zucchini and bell pepper.
• Stirring occasionally, cook until potatoes start to brown, about 15 minutes.
• Serve with shredded cheese.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.