Mashed Potato Hot Dish Food

MOM'S HAMBURGER, GREEN BEAN, TOMATO SOUP, MASHED POTATO HOT DISH

Steps:

• Mom also likes to throw in her favorite seasonings too, if desired, to the hamburger mixture as it browns. Brown hamburger with the onion.
• In a casserole dish, combine hamburger/onion mixture, tomato soup and green beans.
• Mix together .
• Top the whole dish with prepared mashed potatoes.
• Bake uncovered for 30 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
• (Note: Mom actually never used instant potatoes. She made extra real mashed potatoes for dinner a day ahead and used those planned-ahead mashed potatoes).

MASHED POTATO HOT DISH

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
• Stir in soup and beans. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Top with mashed potatoes; sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes into a large pot, add the bay leaf, 2 tablespoons salt, and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes. Drain them well and remove the bay leaf. Meanwhile, heat the cream and butter in a small saucepan. Put the potatoes through a ricer or food mill into a bowl. Add the hot cream and season with salt and pepper. Mix together with a spoon and add the chives.

CREAMY MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F and adjust an oven rack to the middle position.
• Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack (alternatively, you can place them on a wire rack set in a rimmed baking sheet). Bake until very soft, 50 to 60 minutes, depending on the size of the potatoes. (Err on the side of overcooking rather than undercooking them.)
• Remove the potatoes from the oven. While they are still hot, cut each potato in half lengthwise. Using an oven mitt or a folded kitchen towel to hold the hot potatoes, scoop out all of the flesh from each potato half into the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (*see note below on using a potato ricer, food mill or hand-held electric mixer). The flesh near the skin gets a little tough, so be sure to leave it behind. Break the cooked potato flesh down into small pieces using a potato masher, fork, or rubber spatula. Beat on low speed until completely smooth and no lumps remain, 1 to 2 minutes, stopping the mixer to scrape down the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed. (Note: it's important to mash the potatoes while they are still hot, otherwise you'll end up with lumps.)
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, bring the cream and 6 tablespoons of the butter to a simmer.
• Remove the bowl from the mixer stand and, using a large rubber spatula, gradually fold in the hot cream and butter mixture. It will take a few minutes to mix it all in; keep folding until the potatoes are smooth and creamy. Stir in the salt, then taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Transfer the mashed potatoes to a large microwave-safe bowl and cover tightly with plastic wrap (the bowl should be large enough that the potatoes don't touch the plastic wrap). Refrigerate for up to 2 days. (DO NOT FREEZE)
• To reheat, use the tip of a knife to poke about 10 holes in the plastic wrap, and microwave at medium-high (75 percent) power until the potatoes are hot, about 14 minutes, stirring halfway through the reheating time. Taste and adjust seasoning, if necessary. Transfer the mashed potatoes to a serving dish, top with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter, and sprinkle with the chives. Serve hot.
• Notes: For perfectly smooth potatoes, pass the potato flesh through a potato ricer or food mill before adding them to the mixer. If you don't have a stand mixer, you can use a hand-held electric mixer. If you don't have an electric mixer, pass the potatoes through a food mill or potato ricer and then whip by hand with a wooden spoon.

BASIC MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook until tender but still firm, about 15 minutes; drain.
• In a small saucepan heat butter and milk over low heat until butter is melted. Using a potato masher or electric beater, slowly blend milk mixture into potatoes until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

NANA'S HAMBURGER POTATO HOT DISH

Steps:

• Brown hamburger, chopped onion and pepper together in a skillet.
• Wash and slice the potatoes with the skins left on.
• Stir together all the soups & corn in a large casserole pan.
• Add browned hamburger and potatoes to the soup mixture and stir well.
• Bake at 375 degree oven for approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours.
• Stir a couple times during baking.
• I usually have it covered the 1st hour, then leave it uncovered the remaining time.
• This is one of those recipes that I never had a recipe to follow, I just knew the ingredients from my mom making it when I was a child. The hamburger amount could vary from 1 to 2 lbs & the potatoes could be anywhere from 4-8 depending how much you want to make. Also could add an extra can of cream corn if making a larger amount of hamburger & potatoes.
• I have also made it in my crock pot; starting out the 1st hour in the oven, then finishing it off in the crockpot on low for 3-4 hours because I brought it to work for a potluck.