Parmesan Chive Stuffed Potatoes Food

PARMESAN CHIVE SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.
• Place the potatoes and 1 tablespoon salt in a large saucepan and add enough water to cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer for 17 to 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender when pierced with a skewer. Drain the potatoes and place on a sheet pan. With a potato masher or metal measuring cup, press each potato until it's about 1/2 inch thick (they will be messy). Toss the potatoes with the olive oil, 1 teaspoon salt, and 3/4 teaspoon pepper.
• Roast the potatoes for 25 to 30 minutes, turning once, until the skins have become nicely browned. Sprinkle the potatoes with the Parmesan cheese and roast for another 2 to 3 minutes, just until the cheese melts. Sprinkle the potatoes with the chives and fleur de sel and serve hot.

CHEESE-STUFFED TWICE-BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub and pierce potatoes; rub with oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Bake at 375° for 1 hour or until tender. When cool enough to handle, cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out the pulp, leaving thin shells., In a large saucepan, melt butter. Add the cheddar cheese, whipping cream, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. , In a large bowl, mash the pulp with cheese mixture. Stir in 2 tablespoons chives. Spoon into potato shells. Place on baking sheets. Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Sprinkle with remaining chives.,

PARMESAN & CHIVE STUFFED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Using a paring knife, peel the baked potatoes in wide strips, cutting thinly but leaving some potato on the peel (about 1/4 inch).
• Use the peelings to line six cups in a muffin tin.
• Grate the potatoes into a bowl, and gently stir with remaining ingredients until well-blended.
• Mixtrue should be moist enough to hold together when pressed, not dry and crumbly.
• If it is dry, add a Tbsp.
• more milk and olive oil.
• Using an ice cream scoop or soup spoon, fill the muffin tin potato cups with the grated potato mixture.
• Pack firmly and then mound the tops for an attractive presentation.
• Bake at 400 for 25-30 minutes until nicely browned on top.
• You can freeze these unbaked.
• To prepare, place individual servings in muffin tin and bake as directed, increasing bake time by 15 minutes or until heated through.