Texas Taters Recipes

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, mix hashbrowns, cheddar cheese, soup, sour cream, and butter. Add onion, salt and pepper. Put mixture in 9 X 13 inch glass dish.
• 2. Topping: Melt butter and add crushed ritz crackers. Spread over top. Bake for 1 hour at 375 F.

Steps:

• Cook the potatoes in boiling water until tender. Then process them using a ricer or food mill OR mash them with a fork for a more lumpy texture.
• Add the flour, egg, some seasoned salt and pepper and combine.
• Form into balls, and then slightly flatten into discs. Let them cool completely.
• Heat some canola oil in a cast-iron skillet and fry the cooled tots until golden. Drain on a paper towel.
• You can freeze the tots after frying. Remove from the freezer when you need them and reheat in a 400 degree F oven for 10 to 12 minutes.

Steps:

• Place roast in a 5-qt. slow cooker. Top with onion. Combine the ketchup, root beer, vinegar, Worcestershire, hot sauce, salt, pepper and mustard; pour over top. Cover and cook on low until meat is tender, 6-8 hours., Meanwhile, scrub and pierce potatoes. Bake at 400° until tender, 50-55 minutes., Remove pork; shred meat with two forks. Skim fat from cooking juices; transfer to a large saucepan. Bring liquid to a boil. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; gradually stir into the pan. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2 minutes. Return meat to cooking juices; heat through., With a sharp knife, cut an "X" in each potato; fluff with a fork. Top each with butter and pork mixture; top with sour cream. Sprinkle with cheese and, if desired, green onions.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°. Cook beef, onion, celery and garlic in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
• Stir soup, corn, picante, chili powder and pepper into beef mixture. Spoon into ungreased 2 1/2-quart casserole. Top with frozen potato nuggets.
• Bake uncovered 40 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees. Cook beef, onion, celery and garlic in 12 inch skillet over medium-high heat 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
• Stir soup, corn, picante, chili powder and pepper into beef mixture. Spoon into ungreased 2 1/2 quart casserole dish. Top with frozen potato nuggets.
• Bake uncovered 40 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 to 10 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a pot; add cold water until potatoes are covered by 1 inch. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer until potatoes are softened, about 10 minutes; drain. Cool until easily handled, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Shred potatoes into thin strips with a box grater; drain excess water. Place shredded potato into a large mixing bowl. Stir parsley, flour, salt, seasoned pepper, and onion powder into the potatoes until combined. Shape potato mixture into potato nuggets.
• Heat peanut oil in a deep-fryer or large stockpot to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place potato nuggets in the fryer, 5 to 10 at a time. Cook until golden brown and crispy, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Scrub each potato to remove dirt. Since eating the skin is part of the dish's charm, it is critical to get all parts of the skin squeaky clean.
• Rub the outside of each potato with vegetable oil.
• Bake potatoes in the oven for an hour.
• Remove potatoes from oven and allow them to cool for 15 minutes.
• In a bowl, combine paprika, cayenne pepper, black pepper, garlic powder, salt, oregano and thyme.
• Stir the spice mixture until well combined.
• Slice each potato in half.
• Scoop out part of the inside of the potato to allow room for toppings. Leave at least 1/4-inch border to prevent the potatoes becoming too crispy.
• Increase the temperature of you oven to 450°F.
• Place potatoes skin-side down and sprinkle inside of potatoes with spice mixture.
• Bake for about 10 minutes.
• Flip the potatoes, season again, then bake for another 10 minutes.
• Flip potatoes so the skin side is down again. Fill each half with sharp shredded cheddar cheese and top with bacon bits.
• Broil for about 2 minutes to melt the cheese.
• Remove the potatoes once the cheese is bubbly, then plate immediately.
• Top with sour cream, or serve it on the side.
• Comment: The secret of the Texas Roadhouse Tater Skins is a delicate balance between a slightly crisp outside and a soft, fluffy potato inside. You can easily alter this recipe to include your favorite types of cheeses. Consider using a Mexican blend for a nice treat. Opt for freshly prepared bacon bits rather than pre-packaged varieties for the best flavor. For an extra spicy kick, drizzle your favorite hot sauce over the top, or add a bit of Cayenne pepper to spice the blend.

Steps:

• 1. Combine butter, hashbrowns, sour cream, cream of chicken soup, onions and cheddar cheese in a 9x13 inch pan or equivilent casserole pan.
• 2. Bake in 350 degree oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
• 3. Drizzle melted butter over potatoes and sprinkle corn flakes crumbs. Bake an additional 5 minutes.
• 4. Note: I use a glass casserole pan. I also look for sharp cheddar cheese. Some people also like more cheese. Adding more will not hurt it!