Mashed potatoes

Just wanted to have a basic mashed potato recipe on hand--and this was it for me!

1 lb red potatoes

1 TBSP. butter

1/3 C skim milk

1/4 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp (or more to taste) salt

Fill a medium size pot with water and turn to high heat. Meanwhile, wash potatoes and chop into quarters (no need to peel!) Once water is boiling,reduce heat to medium, add potatoes and cook for 10-15 minutes, checking to see when potatoes are fork-tender. (meaning, you can stick a fork in and have it slide out easily). DO NOT overcook!!

Drain potatoes and put back into the pot--add milk and butter, and start mashing. It might seem like too much milk it first, but keep mashing and stirring and it will become the right consistency! Add salt and pepper - to taste.

Makes 4-5  (1/2 C) servings  3 pt+

Cheesy Scalloped potatoes and ham

This is a delicious comfort food that feeds a crowd and is perfect for using leftover ham.
 (you may omit the ham if you prefer)

Cheesy Scalloped potatoes and ham

1 TBSP Butter

2 TBSP flour

2 C milk

1 tsp salt (reduce salt if you are using ham)
1/2 medium onion (finely diced)
1/4 tsp pepper

1 TBSP. Parsley flakes

1 C reduced fat cheddar cheese (grated)

2 pounds red potatoes (thinly sliced)
6 oz ham, cubed

Preheat oven to 375.

In a large saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook until onions are translucent. Mix in the flour , and stir constantly with a whisk for one minute. Stir in milk. Add salt, pepper, and parsley. Cook until mixture has thickened (will be several minutes). Stir in cheese and continue stirring until melted, about 30 to 60 seconds.

Add potatoes and stir to mix thoroughly. Then pour mixture into a greased 9x13 baking dish. 

Cover with foil and cook for 25-30 minutes. Remove tinfoil and continue cooking another 25-30 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

Allow to cool for 5-10 minutes before serving. 


Serves:


6 servings  -  7 pt+  (without ham  5 pt+)


8 servings  5 pt+  (without ham, 4 pt+)

Funeral Potatoes (cheesy potato casserole)

I have had several recipes that I make OFTEN and have realized lately that they are not on here yet! While I love to put a picture up right when I post, I want to get these on and post pics as I make them, so I can stop hunting for the recipe when I need it!

I am finally to the point in this pregnancy that cooking sounds GOOD again! I have some yummy things to share and hope I can get back on the meal bandwagon!

I have heard this dish called a million other things, but being from back West, this always showed up at funerals and my family (along with many others) have always called it funeral potatoes. :) We love to eat it with ham--but it works as a meatless main dish when we need.(and my kids GOBBLE this up every time)

1 can cream of mushroom soup
1 C sour cream
3/4 C Grated cheddar cheese
1/3 C Onions
1/2 C Milk

Mix all these ingredients together (I actually just mix them right in the 9x13 pan to save myself from cleaning another dish) and then add:

1 30 oz. package of frozen hash browns***

Stir well.

Melt butter.

and add to:

2 C crushed cornflakes

(sometimes I like to add extra crunch so I will adjust accordingly)

Sprinkle over potato mixture and bake at 350 for 30 min.

***the original recipe calls for 6 potatoes, peeled, cooked and grated...but I have to go for time-saving simple shortcuts, so I just use the frozen potatoes now. :)