Ingredients: 16 ounces elbow macaroni or small shell pasta 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic or garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, crushed* 20 cranks of black pepper (or 1/8-1/4 teaspoon ground) 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 3 cups milk 1 cup heavy whipping cream 1/2 tablespoon dried parsley …
Category Archives: Starchy Side Dish
Potato Cake
1 1/2 lbs. potatoes, diced 3 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 3 green onions, minced salt & pepper, to taste Boil potatoes until tender, drain. Melt butter and oil together in an iron skillet. Mix in potatoes, onion, and salt & pepper. Press potatoes into pan, crushing them slightly. Bake in oven for about …
Potato Pancakes w/ Bacon
4 slices of bacon, diced 4 potatoes, peeled (medium sized) 1 yellow onion (medium) 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 eggs 4 T flour Salt & Pepper vegetable oil for frying (enough to cover bottom of skillet 1/4 inch) Cook bacon until crispy, discard fat, drain bacon on paper-towel lined plate. Grate potato & onion. Squeeze …
Potato Gratin with Horseradish
3 lbs baking potatoes (peeled and thinly sliced…I use a mandolin) salt & pepper to taste 3 cups of heavy cream 1/4 cup prepared horseradish Preheat over to 375. Butter a 3-quart baking dish. In a bowl combine heavy cream, S&P and horseradish. Add potato slices and toss to coat. Pour potato mixture into baking …
Butter & Herbed Gnocchi
2 lbs gnocchi (fresh, refrigerated, frozen) 1/2 stick butter 2 t Dijon mustard salt & pepper to taste 1/2 cup chopped parsley 1/4 cup minced chives Cook gnocchi (follow package/recipe directions), save 1/2 cup starchy water, drain gnocchi. In a bowl add mustard, starchy water, salt & pepper and gnocchi. Toss together until butter has …