Rustic Mashed Potatoes Food

GARLIC SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Add the potatoes to a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil over high-heat. Check the potatoes periodically and drain them as soon as you can easily pierce the potatoes with a fork, this typically takes about 15 minutes. (You don't want them to be soft enough to just fall off the fork.)
• After you drain the potatoes in a colander, transfer them back into the hot pot. Place the pot back on the stove over the lowest heat setting. Smash the potatoes with a handheld potato masher (this is my favorite one for potatoes) and add the butter.
• Continue smashing the potatoes until they are as smooth as you like. Depending on how dry the potatoes are, start by adding a splash of milk or cream. Stir it in and continue adding liquid slowly until the desired consistency has been reached.
• Stir in the salt, garlic, and pepper. Taste and adjust the seasonings. Top the hot potatoes with the additional butter right before serving. Enjoy!

LOADED RUSTIC MASHED POTATOES - COOK'S COUNTRY

Steps:

• Place potatoes and 1 tablespoon salt in large saucepan, add water to cover by 1 inch; bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are tender and paring knife can be easily slipped into and out of potatoes, 18 to 22 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in 10-inch skillet over medium heat until crispy, 5 to 7 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towel-lined plate. Combine half-and-half and butter in 2-cup liquid measuring cup and microwave, covered, until butter is melted and mixture is warm to touch, about 2 minutes.
• Drain potatoes and return them to saucepan. Using potato masher, mash potatoes until smooth and no lumps remain. Stir in half-and-half mixture, pepper and salt just until fully combined. Stir in cheddar, sour cream, chives and bacon until incorporated; try not to overwork.

RUSTIC BLUE CHEESE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400˚F.
• Place a baking sheet in the oven to heat for 5 minutes.
• In a large bowl, toss together the yam dice, olive oil, 1 teaspoon of the salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper. Pour onto the hot baking sheet. Bake for 20 minutes, or until the yams are brown and cooked through. Remove from the oven, transfer the yams to a medium bowl, and mash them. Set aside.
• While the yams are roasting, peel half or all of the peel from the potatoes. (Leaving some of the peel on adds texture and color to the dish.) Cut the potatoes into 2-inch pieces. Put the potatoes in a large pot and cover them with cold water. Add 1 teaspoon of the salt, bring to a boil, and boil for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are just cooked through.
• In a small pot, heat the milk over low heat.
• Strain the potatoes and return them to the pot. Add the butter, remaining salt and pepper, both cheeses, and the garlic powder, thyme, and warm milk. With a potato masher, gently mash the potato mixture. The potatoes should be slightly chunky.
• Gently fold in the roasted yams with the masher or a spatula. Do not fully incorporate the yams; leave spikes of color throughout the potatoes. Serve warm.
• Make Ahead
• The potatoes will keep, covered, for up to 5 days in the refrigerator. Reheat, covered, in a 350°F. oven for 30 minutes. Add more milk if needed.

RUSTIC SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375ºF.
• Place potatoes on rimmed baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray; bake 20 to 25 min. or until tender. Meanwhile, combine coating mix, bacon and paprika in medium bowl; stir in cheese.
• Remove potatoes from baking sheet. Use back of spatula to flatten potatoes to 1/2-inch thickness. Brush both sides of each potato with egg, then coat evenly with cheese mixture. Return to baking sheet.
• Bake 15 min. or until crisp and golden brown. Sprinkle with chives. Serve with sour cream.