Pioneer Womans Fluffy New Potatoes Food

ROASTED PARMESAN POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• To a large bowl, add the melted butter, olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, some black pepper and 3 tablespoons of the Parmesan, then mix together. Add the potato slices and toss to coat.
• Coat 2 large baking sheets with cooking spray. Spread the potato slices in one layer on the prepared baking sheets. Sprinkle the potatoes with the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan and bake until the potatoes are tender, crisp and golden, 15 to 20 minutes. Transfer them to a serving dish and sprinkle with the parsley.

PIONEER WOMAN'S FLUFFY NEW POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat over to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Rinse and dry the potatoes; place potatoes on a baking sheet.
• Drizzle the olive oil over the potatoes and massage to coat. And don't get too attached- you know how this will end.
• Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
• Set aside for 15 minutes.
• Place the sour cream, cream cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, chives, pressed garlic, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl.
• Cut each potato in half lengthwise.
• With a spoon or melon baller, scoop out inside of the potatoes, leaving a very thin rim of potato inside the skin.
• Add the potato pulp to the mixing bowl with the other ingredients.
• Using a potato masher or fork, gently mash the ingredients together until fluffy and smooth.
• Taste and adjust the seasoning; be sure to salt it adequately.
• Spoon the mixture back into the potato shells.
• At this point, you can flash freeze the potatoes if you want:
• Stick the pan in the freezer, uncovered, and allow them to harden on the outside for about 20 minutes or so then simply throw them into a couple of large Ziploc bags, seal tightly, and freeze until you need them.
• When you're ready, bake the potatoes in a 375 degree Fahrenheit oven until thoroughly warmed through.
• The potatoes will soften, "melt", and fill the potato shells as they bake. Yummmmmm.

SLOW COOKER MASHED POTATOES (THE PIONEER WOMAN)

Steps:

• Combine potatoes, chicken broth, butter, and salt in a slow cooker.
• Stir together, then cover and cook on high 3 to 4 hours, until potatoes are tender and fluffy looking.
• Mash with a potato masher or fork (or put them through a potato ricer, for super smooth potatoes), then add sour cream, chives or scallions, heavy cream or milk, or whatever ingredients you'd like.
• Season to taste, then serve and enjoy.

MY RENDITION OF PIONEER WOMAN'S MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place chopped potatoes in a pot of boiling water. Leave the skins on or off according to your preference. I like texture so I left the skins on.
• Let potatoes boil until soft or about 15 mintues.
• Drain and place back in pot. Turn heat on low and let the potatoes steam for a minute or two. You want them to release a little steam so they do not get watered down or grainy.
• 4 Mash potatoes a bit, then add butter. Once butter is particularly incorporated add 4 oz of cream cheese.
• Next add sour cream and incorporate. If the mixture needs to be thinned add some half and half to the mixture.
• Add salt and pepper to taste.