Easy Cheesy Golden Potato Squares Food

RESTAURANT-STYLE POTATO SKINS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• Pierce potatoes with a fork. Microwave the potatoes on high until they are soft; approximately 10 to 12 minutes.
• Cut the potatoes in half vertically. Scoop the inside out of the potatoes, until 1/4 inch of the potato shell remains.
• Heat oil to 365 degrees F (180 degrees C) in a deep fryer or a deep saucepan. Place the potatoes in hot oil, fry for 5 minutes. Drain potatoes on paper towels.
• Fill the potato shells with cheese and bacon bits. Arrange them in the prepared baking pan.
• Bake for 7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted. Serve hot with sour cream.

BAKED POTATO SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350º F.
• Mix mashed potatoes, flour, salt and pepper. Spoon into a greased 9 X 9 baking dish.
• Mix sour cream, chives, and egg. Spread over potato mixture.
• Sprinkle with cheese and bacon.
• Bake at 350º for 25-30 minutes or until set.
• Cut into squares and serve.

POTATO SQUARES

Steps:

• Peel 4 medium large potatoes and grate directly into 1 cup of milk in a well buttered 8 inch square baking pan.
• Grate a small onion into the milk and add 3 Tbsp chopped green pepper, grated cheddar cheese, salt and pepper to taste. Beat 3 eggs well and combine. Dot with 2 tsp of butter.
• Bake at 350 F for about 50 minutes to 1 hour or until the pudding is richly browned.
• Cut into squares to serve.

CHEESY CHICKEN & BROCCOLI SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400F (200C). Lightly brush baking pan with oil. Unroll pizza crust onto pan and press to edges. Bake on lowest rack of oven 15-18 minutes or until top is golden brown.
• Meanwhile, mix mayonnaise and mustard. Cut bell pepper and onion into small chunks. Process in food processor until coarsely chopped. Mix onion/bell pepper mixture, chicken, broccoli and mayonnaise/mustard mixture.
• Grate cheese. Add half of the cheese to filling; mix well. Microwave chicken mixture, uncovered, on HIGH 2-3 minutes or until hot, stirring once halfway through cooking.
• Remove pan from oven. Immediately sprinkle crust with remaining cheese.
• Top crust with chicken mixture; spread to edges. Using a pizza cutter, cut into 16 squares. Serve.

CRISPY POTATO SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Pour 3 T. oil into an 8 inch square pan and heat in preheated oven while preparing potatoes.
• Drain potatoes and onions thoroughly and pat dry with paper towels, if necessary.
• Mix potatoes and onion with egg yolks, flour, salt and pepper.
• Beat egg whites until stiff but still moist peaks form; gently fold into potato mixture.
• Remove pan from oven and spoon in potatoes; smooth top and drizzle with remaining tablespoon of oil on top.
• Bake in oven for 45 to 60 minutes or until tender and crusty.
• Serve hot.

EASY CHEESE BOUREKAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400° F. Remove frozen puff pastry sheets and thaw them at room temperature for about 15 minutes or until you each square is pliable.
• Cut feta cheese into strips or logs that are 2"L x ½"H x ½W".
• Place a 5" x 5" square of puff pastry dough diagonally. Place 1 log of Feta cheese (or 1 Tbsp of shredded cheese of choice) in the middle, then fold over the dough in half so all edges line up. Using a fork, press around the two edges to "pinch" the dough together. Repeat the process for the remaining 9 squares of dough.
• Beat 1 egg and using a pastry brush, fully coat the tops of each boureka to help them turn a golden-brown. Arrange the bourekas on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and place in oven for 20 minutes or until golden brown. Some of the bourekas may ooze with cheese. Don't worry, those are usually the best tasting ones.
• Remove from oven and serve immediately.

EASY CHEESY GOLDEN POTATO SQUARES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and place in cold water to prevent turning dark; set aside.
• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Melt butter in a large skillet.
• Add in onion and garlic; saute until soft (about 5-6 minutes).
• Add in the evaporated milk and bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, salt and pepper; beat until frothy.
• Shred the potatoes, and add to the egg mixture; toss to combine.
• Add in the milk mixture; stir to combine.
• Set aside about 1 cup of cheese and add the rest to the potato mixture, and mix well.
• Transfer the mixture to prepared baking dish.
• Bake for about 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and return to oven, bake for an additional 25-30 minutes.
• Cut into squares and serve hot.

PERFECT FINGERLING POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine the salt, water, and potatoes and bring to a boil. Cook until the potatoes are fork-tender, approximately 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the pot to a cooling rack and let stand for 5 to 7 minutes. Serve as is or with butter, pepper, or chives.

SLOW COOKER CHEESY POTATOES RECIPE

Steps:

• Grease the bowl of the slow cooker and add the potatoes. Season with salt and pepper.
• Add the cubed Velveeta cheese and toss to combine.
• Combine the milk and sour cream and pour the mixture over the potatoes.
• Place the sliced butter on top of the potatoes.
• Place the lid on the slow cooker and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 hours, stirring the casserole halfway through the cooking time.
• When the potatoes are cooked through, turn off the slow cooker and allow the potatoes to sit for 5 to 10 minutes to thicken the cheese sauce before serving.