Pan Potatoes With Garlic Pesto And Mozzarella Cheese Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small bowl, mix bread crumbs, olive oil, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
• Peel potatoes and cut in fourths lengthwise. Cover potatoes generously with bread crumb mixture and place slices on thin sheet pan.
• Place potatoes in the oven and cook for 1 hour. Remove potatoes from the oven and sprinkle shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan on top of the potatoes and place back in the oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and golden brown.

Steps:

• Set oven to 375 degrees,.
• Place the cubed potatoes in a large baking sheet in one layer if possible.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• In a bowl, mix together sun-dried tomatoes, whipping cream, shallots, garlic, pesto and black pepper; pour over the potatoes and toss gently to coat.
• Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake the potatoes until fork-tender and the cheese is lightly browned (about 45 minutes).
• Season with salt.
• **NOTE** if desired you can sprinkle the cheese on top the last 20 minutes or so of baking.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Bake the potatoes right on an oven rack until a bit overcooked, about 1 hour. Let sit until cool enough to handle, cut in half, and scoop out the flesh. Reserve the potato skins, if desired, for another use.
• Lower the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Pass the potatoes through a potato ricer or grate them on the large holes of a box grater. You should have about 6 cups. Season the potatoes with the salt and pepper, and then divide them into 16 equal balls. Press each ball into a patty about 1/3-inch thick.
• Cut half of the cheese into 1/4-inch pieces. Place a piece of cheese in the middle of each of 8 patties. Cover with the remaining patties. Shape the patties into smooth disks. Lightly dust the patties on both sides with flour. (Potato patties can be made ahead and covered and refrigerated up to 1 day before cooking.)
• Heat a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add 3 tablespoons of oil and heat until the oil just begins to smoke. Place 4 patties in the skillet. When you hear the patties sizzle, lower the heat to medium. Cook until brown and crispy on both sides, 10 to 12 minutes total, turning once. If the potatoes absorb all the oil, add another tablespoon or 2 of oil to the skillet and cook the remaining 4 patties.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, warm the pesto in the microwave for about 30 seconds or until warm throughout. Grate the remaining mozzarella.
• To serve: Sprinkle each potato cake with grated mozzarella and place in a 250 degrees F oven until the cheese is melted. Spoon pesto on top of each cake and serve immediately.

Steps:

• For the tomato-basil pesto: Combine the basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, and salt and pepper in a food processor and process until smooth. With the machine running, drizzle in the olive oil. Transfer to a bowl and fold in the tomatoes. Set aside.
• For the frittata: Put the potatoes in a saucepan, cover with cold water and add a few tablespoons of salt. Bring to a boil and cook until a skewer inserted into the center meets with no resistance, about 25 minutes. Drain and let cool slightly. Cut the potatoes into 1-inch cubes.
• Preheat the broiler. Heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat until it begins to shimmer. Add the potato cubes, season with salt and pepper, stir in the thyme and chile flakes, and cook until golden brown all over.
• Whisk together the eggs until light and fluffy, then pour over the potatoes. Scatter the smoked mozzarella on top and season with salt and pepper; stir and briefly fold everything together. Cook until the egg mixture has set on the bottom and is beginning to set up on top. Transfer to the broiler and cook until lightly browned and fluffy, 5 to 6 minutes. Remove the frittata from the oven and carefully slide it onto a cutting board. Cut into wedges and serve hot or at room temperature with some of the pesto and a sprinkling of grated Parmesan.

Steps:

• 1. Boil potatoes until tender on medium to high heat for about 15 minutes.
• 2. Drain potatoes.
• 3. Preheat oven at 350 degrees. Place potatoes in a 2-quart baking dish. Pour butter over potatoes. Then lightly sprinkle garlic salt and paprika over the potatoes.
• 4. Sprinkle cheese over potatoes.
• 5. Bake until cheese has melted (about 15 minutes).