Showing posts with label Potato. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Potato. Show all posts

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Red Potato Recipes - Easy Potato Recipes

I love red potatoes because they are so versatile, not mention all the vitamins that go into your meal when you add the red potato as a side dish. The white potato itself, red skin or otherwise, boasts almost half the daily requirement of vitamin C and over 600 mg of potassium. One of the big questions when preparing potatoes is always the same "To peel or not to peel?" The choice is totally up to you, but if you eat potatoes with the skin on you are adding about 2 grams of fiber per serving. Mom would be so proud! Just remember to hold the potato under cool water while using a vegetable brush to clean the skin really well before cooking. Below are a few of my favorite red potato recipes and I have even added a couple of variations.

Easy Steak Fries:
*preheat your oven to 350 degrees
*about 2-3 potatoes for each adult
*clean the skin or peel potatoes and pat dry
*cut each potato into 4 wedges
*place in a large bowl and drizzle generously with olive oil, salt and pepper
*toss to make sure all potatoes are coated well
*for easy clean up line a cookie sheet with parchment or wax paper
*place potatoes on paper-lined cookie sheet for about 20 minutes, then turn and cook an additional 15-20 minutes.
*Potatoes are done when they are firm to the touch and start to brown.
*Serve with ketchup or your favorite dip

(variation) instead of salt and pepper use fresh or ground rosemary

Yummy Mashed Potatoes
*In a 2 1/2 to 3 qt pot fill with enough water to cover the potatoes about 2 inches
*about 2-3 potatoes for each adult
*clean the skin or peel potatoes
*quarter potatoes and then cut each quarter in half (you should have chunks of potatoes)
*boil potatoes on medium-high until tender, then drain water (about 20 minutes)
*put potatoes back on a very low fire
*use a potato masher to smash the potatoes, then stir with a whisk, or fork or hand mixer
--FOR EVERY 6 POTATOES
*add about 1 teaspoon butter, and 1 tablespoon milk
*season with salt, pepper to taste and stir well

(variation) - add about 1 tablespoon sour cream for every 6 potatoes
(variation) - add about 1/8 cup cheese for every 6 potatoes-whatever kind you like, cheddar, american, colby...
(variation) - add about 1/2 clove garlic for every 6 potatoes and put the garlic in the pot when you first put the potatoes in

The possibilities are endless with red potato recipes and that is the good thing. There is very little stress. If you are in a hurry when trying these red potato recipes, just skip the skinning process. Give them a good scrub and start cooking. Keep them on-hand for a quick, nutritious meal anytime, day or night.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Potato Salad Recipe: Two Delicious Potato Salad Recipes

Are you looking for a tasty and delicious potato salad recipe? There are tons of salad recipes available. These salads are great, because they are very versatile. You can serve a potato salad as a side dish with many different dishes. You can serve it with ribs, burgers, chicken salad, grilled chicken, baked chicken, sandwiches and many other main dishes. There are lots of different salad recipes to choose from. Read this article for potato salad recipes that taste great and look great!

And how about potato salad recipes without mayonnaise? You can make a salad without mayonnaise, and it will be very tasty as well. They key here is to use very flavorful ingredients, such as onions and cheese. A great dressing will also make your dish taste great, even if you do not add mayonnaise.

If you are looking for recipes that do not contains mayonnaise, there are tons of recipes to choose from as well. For example, you can create a Greek style potato salad that has feta cheese and a tasty dressing that does not contain mayonnaise.

Or, here is another great idea for a salad that you can make with potatoes. You can combine blue cheese, with potatoes and onions, and you will get another delicious dish that you can serve.

If you are looking for a tasty and flavorful potato salad recipe, check out these two great salad recipes:

1. Greek Style Salad Recipe With Potatoes, Feta, Onions And Herbs.

Take a look at this great looking and great tasting dish! It has red potatoes and red onions, and it looks great, and it tastes great. The combination of feta cheese, red onions makes this salad great to look at, and it also makes the salad very tasty! Plus, when you add herbs such as parsley and dill, which add green color, you will make this dish even tastier and even more colorful.

Here is how to make the Greek Style Salad. Cook and cool the potatoes. Chop the onions, dill, and parsley. Crumble feta cheese.

Combine potatoes and onions. Make salad dressing and combine with potatoes and onions. Mix, then add dill, parsley, and feta cheese and mix. The salty feta combined with potatoes, onions, dill, parsley and dressing made from vinegar and olive oil, makes an extremely flavorful and delicious dish!

2. Potato Salad With Blue Cheese.

Here is another very easy to make salad without mayonnaise. If you are looking for potato salad recipe without mayonnaise, you should check out this great tasting recipe as well. For this salad you will need red potatoes, onions, blue cheese, dill, and parsley. You will also need to make a salad dressing.

Here is how to make this great tasting and colorful salad with blue cheese. Cook and cool the red potatoes. Chop the onions, dill, and parsley. Crumble blue cheese.

Just like with the other recipe, combine potatoes and onions. Add the dressing and mix. Then, add blue cheese, dill and parsley and mix again. What you have a great tasting salad, and it does not need mayonnaise in its dressing to taste great!