Creole Style Oven Hash Browns Food

CAJUN STYLE OVEN HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400F degrees.
• Spread the potatoes single layer on a baking sheet.
• Sprinkle with the paprika, chili, cajun spice and then drizzle with the olive oil.
• Mix the potatoes with a spatula to coat all sides evenly.
• Season with salt.
• Bake potatoes until crisp, turning with a spatula every 10 minutes, Apprx 40 minutes.

HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Make clarified butter: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat and cook until the white milk solids separate and rise to the top, about 3 minutes. Turn off the heat and carefully skim off the milk solids with a spoon; discard. Strain the remaining butter through a fine-mesh sieve and set aside (you should have about 1/4 cup clarified butter).
• Peel the potatoes and grate them on the large holes of a box grater into a colander. Squeeze out the excess moisture with your hands, then blot the potatoes dry with paper towels.
• Heat the clarified butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the potatoes to the skillet in a few piles and flatten with a spatula; sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt, a few grinds of pepper and the paprika. Cook, undisturbed, until the potatoes start browning on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Flip, then drizzle with the cream; cook, undisturbed, until absorbed, about 2 minutes. Continue cooking, flipping the hash browns occasionally, until golden brown and crisp all over, about 15 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

CREOLE HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2. Mix all ingredients, except 1 cup of cheese, together in a large mixing bowl.
• 3. Place into 9x13 greased baking dish and bake for 1 hour.
• 4. Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese. Return to oven for 10 minutes or until cheese has melted.

CREOLE-STYLE OVEN HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook potatoes in medium pot of boiling salted water until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Drain well. Spread potatoes on heavy large baking sheet. Sprinkle with paprika, chili powder and Creole seasoning. Season with salt. Drizzle olive oil over potatoes and stir to coat.
• Bake potatoes until crisp, turning with metal spatula every 10 minutes, about 40 minutes.

SHEET PAN HASH BROWNS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with foil and spray generously with cooking spray.
• Add potatoes and onion to a large bowl and stir well. Drizzle oil over the potatoes and stir until the potatoes are coated. Gradually sprinkle garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper over the potatoes, tossing to combine. Distribute potatoes evenly on the prepared baking sheet, but don't pack down.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hash browns are golden brown and crispy, 35 to 40 minutes.

CREOLE HASH

Steps:

• Dice the sweet potatoes, carrots, and onion into small (1/4") cubes. Chop the brussels sprouts, lengthwise, into quarters and then cut them across their centers into eighths; set the chopped brussels sprouts aside, separate from the other vegetables. Mince the garlic and add to the chipped brussels sprouts. Slice the ham into 1/4" cubes and set aside.
• Over medium-high heat in a large skillet, melt the butter in the grapeseed oil. Swirl to coat the bottom of the skillet and add the diced sweet potatoes, carrots, and onion. Sprinkle the crushed red chili flakes over the vegetables. Toss to coat in the cooking fat and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 5-10 minutes or until the onions are transluscent and the potatoes and carrots start to soften a little bit.
• Crushing the dried marjoram between your fingers, sprinkle over the top of the cooking vegetables along with the cayenne and paprika. Stir to coat and taste. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Lower the heat to medium and add the chopped brussels sprouts and garlic, stirring to incorporate with the rest of the ingredients. If the skillet seems a bit dry and potatoes have started to stick, drizzle in an additional teaspoon or so of grapeseed oil. Sauté the brussels sprouts leaves begin to brown. This will take an additional 2-4 minutes.
• Add the ham and stir to combine. Drizzle with the molasses. Continue cooking until the small pieces of ham start to brown. Taste and re-season with salt and pepper if necessary.
• Remove from heat and serve with eggs, toast, and/or lettuce cups.