Creamy Dreamy Potatoes Food

CREAMY ROSEMARY POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Rub the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with softened butter.
• Using a mandoline or a very sharp knife, slice the potatoes very thinly. They'll cook better that way. Place the potatoes in the baking dish and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper.
• In a large skillet over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add the garlic and onions and cook until translucent, stirring occasionally, about 4 minutes. Cut the bar of cream cheese in half and add the halves to the skillet, stirring constantly. Continue stirring until the mixture is smooth and combined, about 3 minutes. Pour in the half-and-half and stir to combine. Mix in 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Taste and adjust the seasonings as necessary. Do not undersalt! Add the rosemary and green onions and stir to combine. Finally, mix in 1/2 cup of the grated Parmesan.
• Pour the cream cheese mixture over the top of the potatoes. Scrape out the skillet to get every last drop. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup grated Parmesan generously over the top and bake until golden brown and bubbly, at least 1 hour. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

CREAMY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and cut the potatoes into pieces that are generally the same size. Bring a large pot of water to a simmer and add the potatoes. Bring to a boil and cook until the potatoes are cooked through, 30 to 35 minutes. (When they're cooked through a fork should easily slide into the potatoes with no resistance, and the potatoes should almost, but not totally, fall apart.)
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Drain the potatoes thoroughly in a large colander. Place them back into the dry pot and put the pot on the stove. Mash the potatoes over low heat, allowing all the steam to escape before adding in all the other ingredients.
• Turn off the heat and add the butter, cream cheese and about 1/2 cup of half-and-half. Mash, mash, mash! Next, add about 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Stir well, and then taste and add more half-and-half, seasoning salt and pepper if needed.
• Transfer the potatoes to a medium-sized baking dish. Throw a few pats of butter over the top of the potatoes and place in the oven until the butter is melted and the potatoes are warmed through.

CREAMY DREAMY POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling water, covered, 15 or until tender; drain and keep potatoes warm.
• In medium bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, mustard and salt.
• Stir well.
• Add the potatoes and olives; toss mixture to combine well.
• Sprinkle with parsley!

CREAMY-DREAMY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a pot, boil the potatoes with just enough water to cover the potatoes.
• Cover the pot.
• Simmer until fork-tender; (don't over boil until mushy, just until the fork pierces the potato all the way through); drain.
• In a bowl, mash the potatoes; add in the mayo, Parmesan cheese, chopped onion, salt and pepper to taste;mix well until fluffy and creamy.
• Note: for garlic lovers, roasted garlic may be added to the mashed potatoes.

BUTTERY CREAMED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Melt butter; add flour, cook 1 minute.
• Add milk, salt and pepper and bring just to boiling point.
• Place potatoes in greased baking dish.
• Pour sauce over potatoes.
• Cover and bake for 1 1/4 hours.

CREAMY POTATOES AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Melt 1 tablespoon butter with oil in heavy large pot over medium heat.
• Add onions and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes.
• Add potatoes and 2 cups water; bring to boil.
• Cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, stirring occasionally, about 25 minutes.
• Uncover and simmer until almost all water evaporates, about 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Add crème fraîche and 1 tablespoon butter.
• Stir gently to blend, being careful not to break up potatoes.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Can be made 2 hours ahead- Let stand at room temperature and rewarm over low heat before serving.
• Sprinkle with parsley.