Today is National Potato Day

Did you know that: Americans eat more potatoes than any other kind of vegetable — on average, we each down 1/3 of a pound every day!
Here are some potato recipes for you.

Baked Potato Casserole

Ingredients:

 

• 8 Medium potatoes peeled and cut into 1 inch chunks
• 1 cup evaporated milk
• 1/2 cup light sour cream or regular sour cream
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
• 6 Slices crispy crumbled bacon
• 3 Sliced green onions

 

Steps:
1.Place the potato chunks in a large pot. Fill with enough water to cover the potatoes. Bring to a boil.
2.Cook over medium-high heat for 15 to 20 minutes or until tender. Drain.
3.Add evaporated milk, sour cream, salt and pepper. Beat with a hand held mixer until smooth.
4.Stir in 1 ½ cups of cheddar cheese and half of the bacon.
5.Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. and grease a 2 1/2-3 quart casserole dish.
6.Spoon the potato mixture into prepared casserole dish. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through.
7.Top with remaining 1/2 cup of cheddar cheese, remaining bacon, and green onions. Bake for an additional 3 minutes or until the cheese has melted.

Campfire Potatoes

Ingredients:
Potatoes – thinly sliced
Carrots – thinly sliced
Onions – diced
Margarine or butter
Salt
Pepper

Optional:
Grated Cheese
Spicy Pepper Medley
– Or –
Fresh or dried dill
Different vegetables

Directions:

Prepare enough potatoes, carrots & onions for the crowd you’re feeding. Spray tin foil with Pam. Place vegetables on tin foil. Put a few dabs of butter or margarine on top. Season. Double wrap in tin foil.

Can be placed on a grill over hot coals in the fire or on a barbeque. Turn occasionally. Takes 1/2 – 3/4 hour to cook depending on the heat.

Dill is delicious with new potatoes. Leftovers can be fried for breakfast

Potato Salad

Ingredients
5 lbs. red potatoes (boiled)
12 eggs (boiled)
1 cup celery (chopped)
salt and pepper (to taste)
1 cup sugar
2 Tbsp. yellow mustard
1 1/2 cup Miracle Whip
1/2 cup milk

Directions

Cube potatoes and chop eggs.

In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, eggs and celery.

Set aside.

In a smaller bowl, mix the Miracle Whip, sugar, milk and mustard.

Stir until the dressing is desired thickness.

Pour the dressing over the ingredients in the large bowl; mix well.

Salt and pepper to taste.

Refrigerate before serving.

 

And of course there is always the old standbys of French fries and Baked Potato. So what kind of potatoes are you having tonight?

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