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Roasted, Smashed, and Loaded Potatoes

by Pam on October 23, 2013

I was recently sent some Rooster^[1] potatoes and I was excited to give them a try. These Rooster^[2] potatoes start out pink but then turn light golden brown with a nice fluffy yellow flesh when cooked. They can be baked, mashed, boiled, or roasted.

I par boiled them for a bit then smashed them and placed them on a baking sheet. I roasted them until they were nice and crispy then loaded them up with butter, sharp cheddar, sour cream, bacon bits, and green onions. They were crisp on the outside, creamy on the inside, and super delicious. These potatoes paired nicely with the Slow-Roasted Beef and my House Salad and it made a terrific Sunday dinner. ^[3]^[4]

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Boil the potatoes in water for 10-15 minutes or until fork tender. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Place the potatoes on a paper towel and with another towel on top of the potatoes, gently press down with your hand to smash them. You can also use a potato masher but I find that my hand does a better job. Place the smashed potatoes on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.

Place into the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes then carefully flip them over and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and place a bit of butter on each potato followed by some shredded sharp cheddar, a dollop of sour cream, some bacon bits, and green onions. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

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Roasted, Smashed, and Loaded Potatoes

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 10 min.

Total Time: 35-40 min.

Ingredients:

6 Rooster potatoes, par boiled
1 tbsp olive oil (drizzled evenly on top of all potatoes
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
Butter, to taste
Sharp cheddar, shredded
Sour cream, to taste
1 slice of bacon, cooked & crumbled
1 green onion, sliced

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Boil the potatoes in water for 10-15 minutes or until fork tender. Place on the prepared baking sheet. Place the potatoes on a paper towel and with another towel on top of the potatoes, gently press down with your hand to smash them. You can also use a potato masher but I find that my hand does a better job. Place the smashed potatoes on the baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste.

Place into the oven and bake for 10-15 minutes then carefully flip them over and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and place a bit of butter on each potato followed by some shredded sharp cheddar, a dollop of sour cream, some bacon bits, and green onions. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

Recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net

References

^{^} Rooster (albertbartlett.com)
^{^} Rooster (www.facebook.com)
^{^} Slow-Roasted Beef (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} House Salad (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Save to ZipList Recipe Box (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

Smashed Potatoes with Sour Cream and Chives

by Pam on October 10, 2012

My kids are big fans of mashed potatoes and they are always very happy when I serve them with dinner. I decided to change it up and bit and make smashed potatoes with butter, sour cream, and chives. I used Yukon gold potatoes because they are rich, creamy, and so delicious. I served this side dish with the Italian Meatloaf^[1] and the Sautéed Kale, Grape Tomatoes, Garlic, and Parmesan^[2] for a delicious and comforting meal. We all LOVED these potatoes and they tasted great (with the leftover meatloaf) the next day too.

Heat a large pot of salted water until boiling. Add the potatoes and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until fork tender and cooked through. Drain the potatoes; add the sour cream, butter, chives, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Mash by hand with a potato masher until creamy. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

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Smashed Potatoes with Sour Cream and Chives

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 min.

Cook Time: 20 min.

Total Time: 25-30 min.

Ingredients:

6-7 Yukon gold potatoes (leave the skin on), halved
3 tbsp sour cream
2 tbsp butter
2 tbsp fresh chives, chopped
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste

Directions:

Heat a large pot of salted water until boiling. Add the potatoes and cook for 15-20 minutes, or until fork tender and cooked through. Drain the potatoes (leaving the skin on); add the sour cream, butter, chives, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste. Mash by hand with a potato masher until creamy. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

References

^{^} Italian Meatloaf (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Sautéed Kale, Grape Tomatoes, Garlic, and Parmesan (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)
^{^} Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)

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Italian Chili

by Pam on September 9, 2012

We finally had a cool day today in Portland. It was cloudy, cool, and a much needed break from the heat! I found a recipe at The Slow Roasted Italian^[1] that looked and sounded perfect! It had a wonderful chili flavor with an Italian twist. It smelled amazing while it simmered on the stove all afternoon and tasted even better. My daughter, who does not like chili, actually liked this and nearly ate her whole bowl full. My son loved it and asked for leftovers for his school lunch tomorrow. My husband and I both really liked it too and I look forward to eating the leftovers this week. Thanks for the great recipe Donna.

Side Note: Use a potato masher to break up the ground beef and Italian sausage quickly and easily into crumbles.

Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground beef and the turkey Italian sausage, removed from casings, into the Dutch oven. Use a potato masher to break up the meat into crumbles. Add the chili powder, dried basil, oregano, cumin, crushed red pepper, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste; cook stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes. Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the meat crumbles; cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili beans with sauce, and drained kidney beans. Cover with a lid then lower the heat to low simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 hours. Taste the chili and re-season if desired.

Ladle into bowls then top with shredded Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

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Italian Chili

Yield: 12

Prep Time: 10 min.

Cook Time: 2-3 hours

Ingredients:

1 tsp olive oil
1 lb lean ground beef (I used 90/10)
1 lb turkey Italian sausage, removed from casings
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried cumin
Sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste
1 sweet yellow onion, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
5 cloves of garlic, minced
2 15oz cans of diced tomatoes
1 10oz and 1 8oz cans of tomato sauce
2 15oz cans of chili beans with sauce
1 15oz can of kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Parmesan cheese, shredded

Directions:

Side Note: Use a potato masher to break up the ground beef and Italian sausage quickly and easily into crumbles.

Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ground beef and the turkey Italian sausage, removed from casings, into the Dutch oven. Use a potato masher to break up the meat into crumbles. Add the chili powder, dried basil, oregano, cumin, crushed red pepper, sea salt and freshly cracked pepper, to taste; cook stirring occasionally for 2-3 minutes. Add the diced onion, bell pepper, and garlic to the meat crumbles; cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-4 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili beans with sauce, and drained kidney beans. Cover with a lid then lower the heat to low simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 hours. Taste the chili and re-season if desired.

Ladle into bowls then top with shredded Parmesan cheese. Serve immediately. Enjoy.

Adapted recipe and photos by For the Love of Cooking.net
Original recipe by The Slow Roasted Italian

References

^{^} The Slow Roasted Italian (theslowroasteditalian.blogspot.com)
^{^} Print Recipe (www.gordon-ramsay-recipe.com)