SENIOR LADY HOLIDAYS DAY SIDESHOW! PART #2

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TODAY'S SIDESHOW FEATURES:  POTATOES 

QUICK POTATO SIDE DISHES

NOTES:

READ RECIPES  & NOTES BEFORE STARTING

THESE RECIPES USE STORE BRAND OR DEL MONTE BRAND  CANNED POTATOES 

TASTY POTATOES & ONIONS

15 oz Can Sliced  White potatoes

Small oinion, sliced thin or 1 cup frozen onions

2 Tablespoons Butter or Olive oil, or Vegetable oil

Salt & Black pepper to taste

Drain potatoes & pat dry with paper towel.  Add butter or  oil to the  skillet.  

Heat oil on medium high.   Add potatoes  & onions with  salt & pepper to skillet. 

Brown onions and potatoes.  Stir them with wooden spoon or heat proof  spatula

 to keep from sticking  and so they will brown evenly.  Lower heat  and cover with

 a lid. Simmer 5 minutes or until potatoes and onions are fork tender.

Tips: 

Recipe can be doubled for 4 or more  servings.

Use non-stick skillet if possible.

Pat potatoes dry. Liquid from potatoes can cause hot butter

and oil to pop. Avoid getting burned.

Some brands of canned potatoes are partially cooked, just cook until tender: 

not mushy.

Onion powder or  garlic powder can be substituted.

 

Butter and oil and be combined for more flavor. Use 1 Tablespoon of each one. Add

more butter or oil if needed.when sauteing these veggies.

Canned drained mushrooms or sliced thin bell peppers can be added

1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese can be added after potatoes &  onions are done

Before serving, for the Holidays, Add Potatoes &  Onions to pretty dish and garnish with

Dried parsley, Dried chives, or Paprika.

FANCY POTATOES & ONIONS

15 oz Can diced white potatoes, drained

1 cup diced onion or 1 cup frozen diced onions

Salt and Black Pepper, to taste

1 Tablespoon oil 

1 Tablespoon butter

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Heat butter &  oil in skillet on medium high.  Add potatoes & onions & salt & pepper.

 Press down in skillet with spatula. Lower heat to medium low.  Cook until potatoes

 and onion are brown around the edges.

 Cover top of skillet with large plate. Carefully flip potatoes & onions upside down onto 

 the plate. Slide them back into the skillet. Turn off heat. Top potatoes & onions with cheese

 Let cheese melt. Let cool slightly then Cut into wedges before serving.

Tips:

Recipe can be doubled for 4 or more servings.

Before serving, for the Holidays, Add Wedges  to pretty dish and garnish with

Dried parsley, Dried chives, or Paprika.

Quick Potato Au Gratin

(2) 15 oz Cans Sliced White Potatoes, drained

1 1\2  Cups Slced onions, divided

Salt & Black pepper to taste

3 Tablespoons melted butter

1 1\2 cups heavy cream or Half & Half, divided 

I 1\2' cups  shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven 400 degrees.  DraIn potatoes well.  In  bowl toss potatoes & onions 

salt and pepper with  the melted.butter.  In greased 8 x 8 inch square dish  or pan,

 place one layer of potatoes  &  onions on bottom of dish \ pan.  Cover potatoes

 & onions with half of the cream. Repeat process with remaining potatoes & onions.  

Cover with foil.   Bake  30 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender and 

sauce is bubbly. 

Remove foil and top potatoes & onions with cheese. Return   to oven 

and bake until cheese has melted and slightly browned.

TIPS:

THIS RECIPE WILL HAVE CREAMER TEXTURE IF USE HEAVY CREAM. 

DON'T USE 2% OR SKIM MILK. 

TERM "DIVIDED" MEANS,  USE HALF OF THE INGREDIENTS AT A  TIME.

CHEESE CAN BE TOSSED WITH THE BUTTER, POTATOES , & ONIONS, 

IF YOU PREFER. MAKE SURE MELTED BUTTER HAS COOLED

SLIGHTLY SO CHEESE WON'T MELT.