What to do with all these potatoes!

[jljenkins]

I bought a couple of bags of potatoes when they were on sale a couple of weeks ago and don't know what to do with ALL of them before they spoil. We've made stew and soup, but that hasn't put too much of a dent yet. Any advise?

Thanks!
-Jennifer

[hbaqueen]

MMMM Ive been making twice baked potatoes and they are yummy and freeze well too.

I loosely folllowed Assembly Line Potatoes
and that is everything you could want to do with potatoes and easy step by step!

I put my taters in the oven on a pampered chef stone at about 400 and just poked some holes in them and cooked for a lil more than an hour for the really big ones.

Let them cool a lil, cut in half lengthwise, scooped out the majority of the insides leaving a thick layer of skin, mixed with milk or halfnhalf, butter, pepper, and cheese and then mashed it up put it in the skins and topped with some cheese. Freeze the ones you dont need and bake the others for another 20-30 minutes.

Very Yummy. I especially like it when we have fish because Im not a big fish fan and need something more than just veggies.



I found another foil packet type baked or grilled potatoes but cant find the thread in my faves now and Ive visited so many cooking sites lately I cant remember who had it.

[Ggbwg]

potato soup
baked potatoes- there is a yummy sloppy jo recipe from pillsbury.
fried potatoes, hasbrowns
If your able to grill still thow some sliced potatoes in w/ a hamburger and make them in packets.
Potato salad
That's what i can come up w/ for now.

[katncaed]

Hasselback Potatoes...courtesy of my hottie of a wife, caednkat:

Basically you just take a whole potato and slice it in thin slices (not all the way through to the bottom, so it stays in one piece). I rubbed mine in Garlic Salt and then topped them with a pat of butter. Roast in the oven for 40-50 minutes at 400. The skin of the potato gets all crispy but the inside stays soft like a baked potato. Super Yummy!!

[lmcconne]

I can suggest that if you're going to do the above version you set yourself up a cutting guide. I would probably sandwich the potato between two like-height items which takes out the possibility of slicing all the way through accidentally. I would use two cutting boards, but your kitchen is full of possibilities.

[Lady Margaret]

I like to cut potatoes into cubes (1/2 inch or so), toss them with salt, pepper & parmesan cheese (powdered) and fry it up in leftover bacon grease. Goes great w/ biscuits & gravy for breakfast or dinner (or really anytime of the day).

Yes, I should have been born down South. :)

[clippyclippy]

Originally Posted by katncaed Hasselback Potatoes...courtesy of my hottie of a wife, caednkat: Basically you just take a whole potato and slice it in thin slices (not all the way through to the bottom, so it stays in one piece). I rubbed mine in Garlic Salt and then topped them with a pat of butter. Roast in the oven for 40-50 minutes at 400. The skin of the potato gets all crispy but the inside stays soft like a baked potato. Super Yummy!!

The potato is very nice, but I was almost expecting a picture of your lovely wife.

[jc_john1]

Peel 'em
Cube 'em (1-2 inch)
Boil 'em about 10-12 minutes until semi-soft
Bag 'em up in meal size bags
Freeze 'em

When ready to use
Remove from freezer
Cut small hole in upper side of bag
Microwave from 8-13 minutes until soft
Mash with butter, a touch of milk, salt, and pepper

[everprincess]

Great ideas. Thanks for the tips. I too have a bunch to use up.

[jljenkins]

Thanks & reps everyone!

My husband too will be thrilled they won't go to waste...& that we'll have some twice baked potatoes in the freezer ready to go!