Papas Papas Casserole Food

PAPAS CON CHORIZO (MEXICAN CHORIZO AND POTATOES)

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly soft, 5 to 6 minutes. Drain.
• Meanwhile, cook chorizo over medium-high heat in a large skillet, breaking up any large clumps, until browned, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove chorizo to a paper towel-lined plate using a slotted spoon, reserving about 1 tablespoon of grease in the skillet. Add oil if necessary to make up 1 tablespoon.
• Cook onion in the same skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until they begin to soften and brown, 4 to 5 minutes. Add potatoes to the skillet and saute until potatoes are lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in chorizo and season with salt and pepper.

PAPA'S PAPAS CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Peel potatoes (optional) and cut into wedges or large chunks.
• Rinse well to remove surface starch.
• Place potatoes and 1 tablespoon dried minced onions in a large bowl.
• Add 2 tablespoons oil and mix well to coat.
• Spread potato mixture evenly in a 9"x13" baking pan, in a single layer if possible.
• Roast for 40-45 minutes, turning halfway through.
• Meanwhile, heat remaining oil in a large skillet.
• Add garlic, jalapeno and remaining minced onions and cook, stirring, until garlic softens and onions are lightly colored, about 3 minutes.
• Add meat, oregano, cilantro, salt and pepper.
• Cook, stirring, until meat is browned, breaking up large chunks with a spoon.
• Add beans and mushrooms, and cook 1 minute.
• Add tomato sauce and cook, stirring, until heated, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in one-third of the cheese and cook just until cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
• When potatoes are browned and cooked through, remove from oven.
• Spoon meat mixture over potatoes and top with remaining cheese.
• Return to oven and cook until cheese is melted and bubbly, 5-10 minutes.
• Please note: this not a recipe for sauce served over pasta.

PAPAS: POTATOES

Steps:

• I use the heaviest pan in my home. Cast iron works the best but the Dutch oven works, too.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Stir the bacon and sausage on medium heat until halfway cooked. Add the potatoes, onion, and garlic. Stir to combine and add the spices. Cook another 5 minutes and place pan or pot into the oven for about 15 to 20 minutes. Stir the papas once or twice to avoid any sticking and to get some yummy color. Warm up tortillas. Prepare eggs. Take papas out of oven and serve steaming hot with cheese, chile sauce, eggs, tortillas and giggles.
• In a large saute pan heat olive oil and add onions, garlic, chiles and salt. Saute until onions are translucent and chiles have begun to soften. Stir in soups and cook until it bubbles. In a blender or with an immersion blender, puree for 30 seconds.

PAPA'S CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together as listed.
• Bake 1 hour in a 9 x 13 pan at 350 degrees F.

PAPA'S TORTILLA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Empty cans of ingredients into Dutch oven, add taco seasoning packet and stir over slightly simmering heat.
• Cook up beef and add to Dutch oven. Cook up onion and add to Dutch oven. Stir occasionally and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Layer mixture in large baking dish like this: mixture, cheese, tortillas until mixture runs out. Finish with a layer of cheese on top.
• Bake in a 350 degrees F oven for 30 minutes to melt cheese.

COLOMBIAN TURMADA POTATOES (PAPA TURMADA)

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch glass baking dish.
• Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two.
• Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook the sausage in the hot oil for 5 minutes. Add the white onions and green onions; cook another 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato, cumin, and thyme. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer 10 minutes.
• Place the bread cubes in a bowl; pour the milk over the bread making sure to wet each piece.
• Arrange about half of the potato slices into the bottom of the prepared dish. Spread the sausage mixture over the potatoes. Top with succeeding layers of the sliced eggs, about half of the moistened bread, the mozzarella cheese, the remaining potato slices, the remaining moistened bread, and finally the Parmesan cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until heated completely, about 30 minutes.

KING PAPAS (AKA COPYCAT QUE PAPAS)

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together hash browns, eggs, jalapenos, and cheese.
• Add 1/4 cup of flour and mix well. If mixture is still too runny to hold together, gradually add more flour until it will (you should be able to form a patty with the mixture).
• Heat 1/2 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Take 1 heaping tablespoon of potato mixture and form into pattie. Place into a bowl of bread crumbs and turn to coat.
• Gently place patty into hot oil and fry until golden brown. Drain on brown paper bag and sprinkle with salt, if desired.
• Continue making patties as directed above until all mixture is used.