This recipe comes from my Aunt Nancy. You can make it with instant mashed potatoes, or make 'em from scratch. Honestly, it tastes creamy, rich, and delicious either way. Just mulitply the recipe to reach the number of servings you need. This is EXCELLENT for big meals like Thanksgiving and Christmas, when you can do the messy peeling and the steamy boiling, draining and mashing days ahead, rather than dealing with it all at the last minute when kitchen space is at a premium.
Ingredients:
non-stick cooking spray, plain or butter flavored
6 servings of mashed potatoes, prepared without butter.
4 oz cream cheese
1 egg, beaten
1-2 Tbsp butter, cut into small bits.
Optional additions:
Cheddar or parmesan cheese (mixed in and/or sprinkled on top)
1/2 tsp garlic powder or flakes
1/2 tsp onion powder or flakes
1/2 tsp butter flavoring, or 1 tsp Butter Buds or similar
crumbled bacon (to sprinkle on top)
Instructions:
Spray a baking dish with nonstick spray (1 qt size for a single 6-serving batch). Prepare mashed potatoes by your preferred method, but omit any butter in the recipe. Allow the potatoes to cool somewhat- they should be hot enough to soften the cheese, but not hot enough to cook the egg. Blend in the remaining ingredients, except butter. I often mash the potatoes in my stand mixer when making a large batch, then simply continue adding ingredients. Transfer potato mixture to baking dish, dot with butter, and top with cheese or bacon if desired. Allow to cool completely, then cover tightly and refrigerate up to 3 days.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375F, uncover dish, and bake 30 minutes. Potatoes should rise slightly in the dish and develop a nice crust on top, but will be fluffy and delicious inside.
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Sunday, January 16, 2011
Monday, November 23, 2009
Spinach & Cheese Casserole
Ingredients
1 box frozen chopped spinach, cooked & drained well.
1 medium onion, cut into thin strips
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 -1 tsp basil
salt & pepper to taste
1 C sliced portabella mushrooms
1/2 C Shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 C shredded Parmesan cheese
1/3 C crumbled feta cheese
3 eggs, beaten
bread crumbs (optional) & Parmesan cheese for topping
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a shallow casserole dish with nonstick spray. Sauté onion & garlic in a little olive oil with salt, pepper, & basil until clear. Add mushrooms & saute until all is very soft. In a large heat-proof bowl, combine onion mixture with with cooked, well-drained spinach and the cheeses. Spread into prepared casserole dish. Pour beaten eggs evenly over mixture in casserole dish, sprinkle with bread crumbs & additional Parmesan cheese, & bake at 350° until lightly browned.
1 box frozen chopped spinach, cooked & drained well.
1 medium onion, cut into thin strips
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 -1 tsp basil
salt & pepper to taste
1 C sliced portabella mushrooms
1/2 C Shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 C shredded Parmesan cheese
1/3 C crumbled feta cheese
3 eggs, beaten
bread crumbs (optional) & Parmesan cheese for topping
Directions
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a shallow casserole dish with nonstick spray. Sauté onion & garlic in a little olive oil with salt, pepper, & basil until clear. Add mushrooms & saute until all is very soft. In a large heat-proof bowl, combine onion mixture with with cooked, well-drained spinach and the cheeses. Spread into prepared casserole dish. Pour beaten eggs evenly over mixture in casserole dish, sprinkle with bread crumbs & additional Parmesan cheese, & bake at 350° until lightly browned.
Sunday, September 06, 2009
Chicken Enchiladas
A little more work than Chicken Enchilada Casserole, but more richly flavored.
Ingredients
Sauce
3 Tbsp oil
1 Tbsp flour
1/4 C chili powder
2 C chicken stock
10 oz tomato paste
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
Enchiladas
3 C cooked chicken, shredded
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp mexican spice blend
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 sm. can green chiles, drained and minced fine
sm. amount tomato sauce
2 C shredded cheese
16 flour tortillas
1-2 C enchilada sauce
Instructions
For sauce:
Heat oil and add flour, stirring and smoothing w/ wooded spoon. Cook 1 min. Add chili powder and cook 30 seconds. Add remaining sauce ingredients and stir to combine. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and cook 15 minutes. Sauce will thicken and smooth out. Adjust the seasonings to taste. Makes 2 1/2 cups.
For enchilada filling:
Saute onion and garlic in olive oil. Add chiles and saute 2 minutes more. Add chicken and seasonings and stir to combine; heat through. This is the filling.
To build:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees (F). Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray. Spread a ladleful of suace over the bottom of the pan. Dip each tortilla in the remaining sauce to soften them, then divide the filling among the tortillas- making a thin line down the middle of each tortilla. Divide half the cheese equally among the tortillas atop the filling; reserve the remaining half of the cheese. Roll up the tortillas and arrange in the pan. Spread the remaining sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas and top with the reserved cheese. Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes, until bubbly and delicious and the cheese forms a golden crust. Allow to rest at least 5 minutes before serving with hot Spanish rice and beans.
Ingredients
Sauce
3 Tbsp oil
1 Tbsp flour
1/4 C chili powder
2 C chicken stock
10 oz tomato paste
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp salt
Enchiladas
3 C cooked chicken, shredded
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp mexican spice blend
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 onion chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 sm. can green chiles, drained and minced fine
sm. amount tomato sauce
2 C shredded cheese
16 flour tortillas
1-2 C enchilada sauce
Instructions
For sauce:
Heat oil and add flour, stirring and smoothing w/ wooded spoon. Cook 1 min. Add chili powder and cook 30 seconds. Add remaining sauce ingredients and stir to combine. Bring to boil, reduce heat to low and cook 15 minutes. Sauce will thicken and smooth out. Adjust the seasonings to taste. Makes 2 1/2 cups.
For enchilada filling:
Saute onion and garlic in olive oil. Add chiles and saute 2 minutes more. Add chicken and seasonings and stir to combine; heat through. This is the filling.
To build:
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees (F). Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray. Spread a ladleful of suace over the bottom of the pan. Dip each tortilla in the remaining sauce to soften them, then divide the filling among the tortillas- making a thin line down the middle of each tortilla. Divide half the cheese equally among the tortillas atop the filling; reserve the remaining half of the cheese. Roll up the tortillas and arrange in the pan. Spread the remaining sauce evenly over the rolled tortillas and top with the reserved cheese. Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes, until bubbly and delicious and the cheese forms a golden crust. Allow to rest at least 5 minutes before serving with hot Spanish rice and beans.
Chicken Enchilada Casserole
This recipe has several steps, but is still relatively easy (easier than rolling individual enchiladas, anyway!), and the results are delicious. Assembly is very much like making lasagna. You could easily add more/different vegetables such as squash and/or beans to the chicken mixture, or even make a completely vegetarian version.
Enchilada casserole keeps well as leftovers, can be frozen before or after baking, and makes a great take-along dish for pot-lucks.
Ingredients
Sauce:
1 28-oz can tomato sauce
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried cilantro
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Filling:
4 C fully cooked chicken, shredded
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp mexican spice blend
2 Tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced fine, with some of the sauce
1 tsp salt
2 C shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
12 large tortillas, cut into 3-inch wide strips
Instructions
Combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and heat, stirring occasionally, to combine flavors.
Meanwhile, in large skillet, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until clear. Add spices and minced chipotles, saute 1 minute more. Stir in chicken & heat through, remove from heat, and stir in 1 1/2 C of the cheese. This is the filling.
Preheat the oven to 400°. Spray the bottom & sides of a 13x9-in pan. Spread a ladle of sauce in the bottom of the pan. Arrange 1/3 the tortilla strips in an even layer, followed by half the filling, then spread 1/3 of the remaining sauce; repeat another 1/3 of the tortillas, the remaining half of the filling, another 1/3 of sauce, the last 1/3 of the tortillas, and finally the last of the sauce. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/2 C of cheese. Bake at 400° until bubbly, golden, & beautiful- about 30 minutes.
Enchilada casserole keeps well as leftovers, can be frozen before or after baking, and makes a great take-along dish for pot-lucks.
Ingredients
Sauce:
1 28-oz can tomato sauce
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried cilantro
1 tsp sugar
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Filling:
4 C fully cooked chicken, shredded
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 tsp cumin
1 tsp mexican spice blend
2 Tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced fine, with some of the sauce
1 tsp salt
2 C shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
12 large tortillas, cut into 3-inch wide strips
Instructions
Combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan and heat, stirring occasionally, to combine flavors.
Meanwhile, in large skillet, saute onion and garlic in olive oil until clear. Add spices and minced chipotles, saute 1 minute more. Stir in chicken & heat through, remove from heat, and stir in 1 1/2 C of the cheese. This is the filling.
Preheat the oven to 400°. Spray the bottom & sides of a 13x9-in pan. Spread a ladle of sauce in the bottom of the pan. Arrange 1/3 the tortilla strips in an even layer, followed by half the filling, then spread 1/3 of the remaining sauce; repeat another 1/3 of the tortillas, the remaining half of the filling, another 1/3 of sauce, the last 1/3 of the tortillas, and finally the last of the sauce. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/2 C of cheese. Bake at 400° until bubbly, golden, & beautiful- about 30 minutes.
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