Best Garden Mashed Potatoes Recipes

CREAMY MASHED POTATOES WITH GARDEN CONFETTI

Steps:

• 1. In a large pot or dutch oven cook potatoes with 1 1/2 teaspoon salt, then cover with water. I chose to peel potatoes, and cut into smaller pieces to aid in the cooking time. Boil till tender, about 25 to 30 minutes.Or till fork pierced into potatoes is released easily. Chop all the veggies for the confetti and set aside till needed.
• 2. Drain in colander and mash with a potato masher or an electric mixer on low speed, until slightly lumpy. Add cream cheese, half & half, salt & pepper. Beat well to blend together. Season to taste adding more if needed.
• 3. Transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Spoon confetti vegetables over potatoes, drizzle with melted butter if desired.
• 4. TO MAKE THE GARDEN CONFETTI: Melt 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, over medium heat, add the shredded carrots, the sliced assorted pepper rings, the chopped onions and the diced green bell peppers, cook & stir over low heat, about 5-6 minutes till veggies are tender and transparent. Keep warm till needed, then top mashed potatoes with confetti & drizzle with additional butter if desired. Serve while still hot.
• 5. My potatoes are displayed in my new Le Creuset dish that I won in the pork Be Inspired Pork Contest #3. I think it really does make a beautiful presentation don't you. You will be seeing this dish for a long time IN OTHER DISHES THAT I MAKE. I LOVE IT. You will love the flavor that the veggie confetti adds to these potatoes.I made a few minor changes to the recipe, it is from Better Homes & Gardens Christmas Cooking From the Heart.

GARDEN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place the potatoes, carrots, garlic and jalapeno in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain., Mash vegetables with butter, salt and pepper; stir in corn and cheese.

MASHED POTATOES, GREEN GARDEN MEDLEY, BURNT BUTTER SAUCE #5FIX

Steps:

• Place garlic cloves in oven-proof small glass dish or bake ware and drizzle with a little olive oil. Cover container and roast garlic in 350 degree preheated oven for 25-30 minute, until soft. Do not burn garlic. Remove from oven and let cool.
• Clean leek in cold water. Sand and dirt gets down between the layers of a leek, so make sure you thoroughly clean it. Loosen the leafy layers and run under cold water until all grit is removed. Cut leek coarsely into about ¼ inch slices.
• Prepare snap peas by boiling briefly, 1-2 minutes, or steaming in a covered container in the microwave for 1 minute. Shuck some peas from the pods and discard pods. Set aside.
• In a non-stick skillet, cook sliced leek in 2 tablespoons of butter and cloves of roasted garlic for 1 minute over low heat. Add remaining butter to the skillet and continue cook another 2 minutes over medium-low heat allowing butter to brown a bit. Add the sugar snap peas and heat another half a minute. Remove skillet from heat and let veggies steep in brown butter sauce until ready to use.
• Meanwhile, prepare mashed potatoes according to package directions. Remove potatoes from bag and place in serving bowl. Pour burnt butter, leek, pea, and garlic sauce over potatoes and gently stir to incorporate.
• Season potatoes to your liking and serve alongside your favorite meat.
• Recipe makes 6 servings.

CREAMY GARDEN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in boiling water in large saucepan 20 min. or until tender.
• Drain potatoes well; return to saucepan. Add remaining ingredients; mash until light and fluffy.