March 1, 2004
RH Staff
With the average American putting away more than 140 pounds of potatoes each year, it's hard to go wrong with potatorich recipe ideas. Claim Jumper Restaurants sell a quarter of a million orders of Cheese Potatocakes each year, while Denny's offers Smothered Cheese Fries with Cheddar, Bacon and a side of ranch dressing. On the following pages we're providing recipes and presentation ideas that draw on the power of the potato.
Mashed Potato Make-Over
Customize your mashed potato offerings by trying one of the following suggestions:
Add mascarpone and chopped chives
Mix in vegetable blends to add color and flavorñ corn and red bell pepper; or a blend of diced carrots, zucchini and onion
Give mashed potatoes an unexpected accent by mixing in shredded kale, cabbage, fennel, leeks, acorn squash, pumpkin, turnips or sweet onions
Create pesto potatoes with fresh basil, olive oil, Parmesan cheese, garlic and pine nuts
For breakfast mashed potatoes, add bacon bits and cheese
Impart a Mexican accent by mixing whole kernel corn and cumin into mashed potatoes
Spice up your mashed potatoes with jalapeño juice and small bits of fresh jalapeño.
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