119 better potato Recipes

potatoes, peeled and cubed, butter, heavy cream or 1/2 cup sour cream (or a combination), bacon fat, flour, beef stock or 1 cup beef broth, stalk celery, finely sliced, onion, finely chopped, carrot, peeled and finely sliced, drained peas (type of peas to your preference), ground beef (the leaner, the better), dried thyme, dried rosemary, ground nutmeg

i use a 3 1/2 to 4 lb chuck roast, well marbelized with fat, and if you can find a bone-in roast, that s better yet (but it s almost always boneless chuck that you find at the grocer). i like to quickly rinse the roast in cold water just before i lay it on the cutting board to coat it with seasoned flour. place the following ingredients in a small baggie and shake the closed bag to mix it up, flour, salt, garlic salt, crazy mixed-up salt (if you can tsp get this seasoning, use seasoned salt instead, but jane s is by far the best), pepper, use your hands to generously pat the seasoned flour into the roast, on both sides, flipping the roast a couple times and repeating the process., in a dutch oven or roasting pan large enough to hold the roast, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat - you want your pan and oil to be hot enough to sear the roast well when you put it in the pan. when the oil is just about to the smoking point, put the roast in and cover the pan. let the meat sear until nicely browned on the bottom, then flip the roast. let it sear for a minute or two on the second side, then add, beef stock (i much prefer the boxed stock to the canned broth - it just seems to give the gravy a much richer taste in the end), cover the roasting pan and place it in a pre-heated 300 degree oven. roast for 4 to 5 hours, until the meat is fork tender and falls apart easily. i check the roast each hour, quickly opening the lid, just to make sure the stock has not evaporated. as long as your pan has a good seal on it, this shouldn tsp happen. but if necessary, add more stock to the pan., an hour before the roast is done , prepare the mashed potatoes. peel 6 large red potatoes (these work better - at least for me - because they are much moister than the russets, so the mashed potatoes are creamier); cut into 1/4th, and place them in a large saucepan - rinse the cut potatoes 2 times in cold water, then cover them in fresh cold water and place the pan over medium high heat; boil until tender. this is usually about 30 minutes, but it depends on the size of your cuts, so just cook them until you can easily insert a fork into a potato. drain potatoes well, reserving 1 cup of the water for the gravy. add the following to the hot potatoes, butter, sour cream, milk, salt, crazy mixed up salt (use regular salt or garlic salt if jane s salt is not available), pepper, i use a hand masher , but you can use an electric mixer or however you chose to mash the potatoes into a creamy yet firm texture. add more milk if potatoes are too stiff. place the mashed potatoes in a buttered casserole dish, cover with foil, and place in the oven to keep warm while you make the gravy., prepare the gravy, melt 2 tbsp butter, stir in 1/4 cup flour to make a paste, stir in enough beef stock to thin the paste enough to pour., finished roast from the pan and place it on a plate; cover meat with foil to keep warm., place the roasting pan over a medium flame and bring the liquid to a gentle boil (i usually seem to have about 1 1/2 to 2 cups liquid in the pan when the roast is done - if you have less, just use the beef stock to increase your liquid)., use a whisk to gradually whisk in the butter/flour/stock liquid., add 2 tbsp beef base - i use tone s (i prefer beef base to buillon - has a richer flavor and is really worth having on hand, but if you can tsp find this, try knorr s beef buillon extra large cubes), add the 1 cup of reserved potato water, add 1/2 cup beef stock, taste the gravy and see if you want more seasoning. i usually find i don tsp need to add anything at this point, since i have the seasoning from the flour coating and the stock and the beef base. if you think you need more seasoning, add salt and pepper to your taste. beef base will also give you more saltiness., keep the gravy warm while you uncover the meat and use 2 forks to pull the meat apart into small to medium chunks., you are now ready to assemble...

cooked japanese-style rice, potatoes, carrots, onion (can use 1 stalk of celery instead if desired), pork (all will work great) or 1 lb beef (all will work great) or 1 lb chicken (all will work great), cooking oil, water, curry powder, more onions (for curry roux), flour, water, chicken bouillon, beef bouillon, grated fresh ginger (powdered ginger works as well, but fresh is better), grated garlic (once again, powdered works as well, but fresh is better), garam masala (this can be bought or made. ingredients for this is in directions), butter, salt (to taste)

low-sodium chickpeas (i use freshly-cooked ones , heavenly, but canned would be fine), coconut milk , with 6 oz water (better yet, use 1 can fat-reduced ), red onion, chopped, celery, chopped, broccoli, chopped or 1 cup an additional 3/4 cup celery, sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped, granny smith apple, diced (peel if you want, but i love it with skin on), garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, grated, mild curry paste (see note ), mustard seeds, cumin seeds, ground turmeric, ground allspice

eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/2-inch rounds, crushed tomatoes, potato, thinly sliced, olive oil, parmesan cheese, grated (i grate my own for better quality), onion, plain yogurt (whole ), garlic cloves, minced, eggs, lightly beaten, ground beef, light cream, nutmeg, butter, cinnamon

ground beef (the leaner the better), onion, chopped, garlic, minced, worcestershire sauce, frozen mixed vegetables, beef gravy, cream of celery soup, undiluted, condensed golden mushroom soup, undiluted, instant mashed potatoes with sour cream and chives, water, milk, butter or 4 tbsp margarine, shredded cheese (i use a mexican 4-cheese blend)

barbecued chicken (i use sweet sue), barbecued beef (castleberry s), barbecued pork (castleberry s), potatoes, peeled and cubed, whole kernel corn, drained, crushed tomatoes, frozen butter beans, cooked and seasoned, worcestershire sauce (more or less to taste), ketchup (but better if you use it) (optional)

oil, boneless beef roast, cut into about 1-1/2 inch cubes (i use sirloin), stalks celery, chopped, onion , coarsley chopped, chopped fresh garlic (or to taste), chopped jalapeno peppers (optional), tomato paste, beef consomme, undiluted (can use regular beef broth instead of consomme, but the consomme is better), water, diced tomatoes with juice, worcestershire sauce, seasoning salt, pepper, bay leaf, potatoes, peeled and cut into about 1-1/2-inch cubes, carrot, cut into 2-inch chunks, flour, water, browning sauce (i use kitchen bouquet for this), frozen peas, thawed, frozen pearl onions (or to taste), hot cooked pasta, grated parmesan cheese (optional)

carrot, sliced into 1/4 inch rounds, watercress, chopped, potatoes, peeled and diced, onions, chopped, chicken stock (fresh is better , but cubed ok), heavy cream, sweet sherry, salt and pepper

potato, mashed (either two medium potatoes or 1 large one), salt, eggs, canola oil, tofutti better-than-cream-cheese (non-dairy), tofutti sour cream (non-dairy), non dairy cheese (daiya, shredded), flour

very hot water, whole milk, sugar, butter, yeast, salt, flour (i use better for bread flour), potato flakes or 1/2 cup mashed potatoes

cook these first, water, diced potatoes, shredded or diced carrots, diced celery, salt, black pepper (or more ), white sauce, butter, flour, milk, shredded or grated cheddar cheese, cooked bacon (crispy is better ) you may use more or less of bacon, you can use 1/2 cup of cooked ham

olive oil (might work better with vegetable oil ), onion, celery, carrot, balti curry paste , pataks tomato & coriander, green beans, potato (i used a bintje, a firm 1 that doesn tsp disintegrate when cooked), swede, red capsicum, diced tomatoes, chickpeas, fuji apple, head broccoli, water, fresh coriander (for garnish )

chicken breasts roughly cut into medium size strips, chorizo sausage roughly cut, red peppir, paprika, garlic separate cloves leave in skin, potatoes chopped into cubes, onion roughly chopped, half a botle of red wine (better the wine better the taste), salt and peppir

kielbasa ( the spicier-hotter the better, but it s your choice), butter, head, coarsely chopped cabbage, potatoes sliced, onion, sliced, apple slices (optional), water

bologna (regular sliced works better than thick sliced), mashed potatoes (can be leftover or instant made for 4-6 servings), yellow cheese (you can fancy it up and use other cheese)

diced beets, diced carrots, beef broth, water, onion, chopped, garlic, minced, lemon juice or vinegar ( is better), diced potatoes, shredded cabbage, chopped fresh dillweed, salt, pepper, whipping cream

bacon, coarsely chopped onion, clam broth, potatoes, peeled and diced (3 cup.), tabasco, coarsely ground black pepper, milk, evaporated milk or heavy cream, clams, chopped (fresh is better ), cooked shrimp, salt to taste