Colorful Holiday Potatoes Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Rub a 2- or 3-quart baking dish or gratin with the cut side of the garlic and then brush with olive oil. Alternatively, line a sheet pan with parchment and omit the garlic. Place the potatoes in a large bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper, add the sage and 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and toss again. Arrange in the baking dish or on the baking sheet.
• Bake 40 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes. If you are using a baking dish the some of the potatoes might stick, but just coax them away from the dish with your spoon.
• Add the remaining oil and the cheese if using, stir together and bake another 10 minutes, until the potatoes are crispy on the edges. Serve hot or warm.

Steps:

• Beat hot potatoes until all lumps are removed.
• Add cream cheese (in small pieces) and the butter.
• Beat well until cheese and butter are completely melted and mixed.
• Stir in sour cream.
• Add eggs and onion to milk and add this to the potatoes with salt and pepper.
• Beat until light and fluffy.
• Place in a greased 9-inch casserole.
• Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or until lightly rounded on top (puffy).

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Grease an 11 x 7 x 1 1/2-inch baking dish; set aside.
• Slice potatoes 1/8 inch thin; place in water for 20 minutes.
• In small bowl, mix flour and butter until smooth.
• In medium saucepan; heat milk and broth over medium low heat.
• Add flour mixture to hot milk; cook stirring until thickened and bubbly.
• Reduce to low; stir in 1/2 cup parmesan and 1/2 cup fontina cheese, thyme, salt and pepper mixing well.
• Remove from heat.
• Alternate layers of drained potato with sweet potato adding 1/4 of sauce and 1/8 cup fontina between each layer.
• Top with 1/4 cup parmesan.
• Bake covered with foil for 45 minutes.
• Remove foil and continue to bake for 45-55 minutes until potatoes are tender and top is browned.
• Allow to sit for 10 minutes before serving.