Cheesy Potato Italian Sausage Balls 5fix Food

SPICY ITALIAN SAUSAGE CHEESE BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300F.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl. You will need to use your hands to really thoroughly combine all of the ingredients.
• Use a cookie scoop and then roll mixture in the palm of your hands to form into 1-inch balls.
• Place on prepared baking sheet leaving a little room in between balls to allow for expansion.
• Bake for 17-20 minutes or until lightly browned and cooked through.
• Serve immediately with ranch, marinara, or bbq sauce.

EASY GNOCCHI WITH BROWN BUTTER AND SAGE #5FIX

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to boil on the stove and set up a large ice bath near the pot.
• Place the mashed potatoes on a clean surface and make a well in the center of the potatoes. Distribute the flour evenly over the potatoes.
• Crack the egg into the well, and beat with a fork. The egg will slowly start to pull the flour and potato mixture into the center. Continue beating until the egg is no longer separate from the flour and potato mixture.
• Roll entire mixture into a ball and knead for 4 - 5 minutes until dry. Use additional flour sparingly if mixture remains too moist.
• Separate dough into 4 equal portions and roll each portion into a long rope about 3/4" in diameter. Cut each rope into 1" segments and pinch each segment slightly for texture.
• Once all gnocchi are formed, place in batches into the boiling water. Cook until gnocchi float to the surface, about 1 minute, then remove with a slotted spoon and place in the ice bath. Continue until all gnocchi are cooked and placed in ice bath.
• In a large saute pan, melt butter over medium heat. Allow to sit until milk solids separate to bottom of pan and begin to turn brown. Immediately turn off heat and add sage and gnocchi. Toss until gnocchi are thoroughly coated with butter and sage mixture. Serve immediately.

CHEESY POTATO PIEROGIES #5FIX

Steps:

• Cook potatoes according to package directions.
• Stir in 1 1/2 cups cheese into potatoes at the end, just until melted.
• Scoop cheesy potato filling evenly onto 8 flour tortillas.
• Fold tortillas in half, pressing down slightly so gooey cheese holds them together.
• Layer the tortilla pockets in a greased 9 x 13 glass pan.
• Carefully pour 1/2 cup vegetable broth evenly over the top of each tortilla wrap.
• Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of cheese over the top.
• Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes.
• Top with sour cream and enjoy!

SAUSAGE & POTATO ITALIAN FRITTATA

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring 3 cups of water to a boil.
• Add the peeled and cut potatoes to pan and cook for 5 minutes.
• Drain and set aside.
• In the meantime, cook the sausage pieces over medium heat in a medium size pan(has to be heat resistant, including handle) for 8 minutes.
• Remove from pan and set aside. Do not drain pan!
• Add shallot to pan and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occassionally with wooden spoon, scraping sides and bottom of pan.
• Add potatos and sausage back to pan and heat for 2 minutes.
• In the meantime, while the sausage and potatoes are heating, whisk eggs, salt, pepper, parsley and milk in a medium bowl for 30 seconds.
• Add mixture to pan after sausage and potato mixture are finished heating.
• Cook for 3 minutes, scraping only sides of pan.
• Let cook for an additional 6 minutes on low flame without disrupting the mixture.
• Put oven on and set to Broil.
• Add cheese to top of mixture and place in oven on top rack and broil for 2 minutes.
• Remove from oven with oven mitts and let stand for 5 minutes to cool.
• Serve while hot.

RUSTIC COUNTRY POTATO-SAUSAGE PIZZA #5FIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• In a large heavy skillet on medium heat, brown the sausage, breaking into small pieces as it cooks. After 5 minutes, add the Simply Potatoes Cubed Potatoes w/Onions and cook for another 3 minutes. Set aside.
• Remove the pizza dough from the tube, cut the rolled dough in half and unroll each onto a parchment paper lined baking sheet. Shape them both into a rustic shaped rectangle, about 7 1/2" x 11" each.
• Spread half of the pasta sauce onto each rectangle, then top the sauce with half of the sausage and potato mixture on each. Sprinkle equal portions of cheese over both pizza tops and bake for 15 minutes, or until the crust is nicely browned and cheese is melted.
• Cut each rectangle into 4 pieces and serve.

QUICK AND EASY CRABBY CAESAR SALADS #5FIX

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes, crab meat, Old Bay Seasoning, crushed croutons and one tablespoon prepared Caesar dressing from the kit. Mix well and form in to 8- 2 ½ patties, about 3 tablespoons each. Set aside.
• Heat oil over medium heat in a large nonstick skillet until shimmering and hot. Cook crab cakes for 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown and crispy. Turn cakes over gently using a thin spatula and cook on second side for another 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown, crispy and heated through.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss greens with remaining dressing. Divide greens evenly on to four luncheon or appetizer sized plates. Top dressed greens with two cooked hot crab cakes each and garnish salads evenly with cheese from salad kit. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

POTATO & MAPLE SAUSAGE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*.
• In large skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add potatoes & onion. Cover and cook until onions are caramelized, stirring frequently.
• In the meantime, brown maple sausage in a separate skillet. Once browned, drain & rinse sausage to remove excess fat.
• Combine potato mixture with sausage in 9x13 pan. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25-30 minutes.
• Remove foil and sprinkle cheese over top of casserole.
• Return to the oven, uncovered, for 5-10 minutes until cheese is melted.
• Serve while hot.