Powderhorn Potatoes

"From another of my favorite junior league cookbooks, "Creme de Colorado", a great addition to holiday meals, or alongside a thick steak. If you don't have time to bake the potatoes and cool overnight, then boil potatoes with skins left on and cool in fridge. For a slightly "powdery" texture, use Idaho potatoes, for a more creamy one, use Yukon Gold."
 
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Ready In:
1hr 5mins
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Bake potatoes in jackets at 400 degrees for 40 minutes or until slightly firm.
  • Cool overnight or few hours in fridge.
  • Peel and grate potatoes.
  • Heat two cups of cheese and the butter over low heat until barely melted, stirring constantly.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Stir in sour cream, onion, salt and pepper.
  • Fold into potatoes.
  • Pour mixture into lightly-greased 2 1/2 quart casserole, and sprinkle 1/2 cup of cheese on top and paprika.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 40 minutes until lightly browned.

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Reviews

  1. Everyone loved these potatoes! Served with Easter dinner but will keep in mind the next time I grill steaks. Only change I would make is to melt the butter, then combine all ingredients. Cooking the cheese/butter mixture together was difficult, and I ended up with a gloppy mess. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
     
  2. These are delicious potatoes. The baking of them first gives them an unique texture. They would be equally good with a steak dinner as well as a holiday one. Update: these were the "hit" of my holiday dinner. I cooked my cheese/butter mixture a bit too long and I was afraid it would be string, but I transferred mixture to a double boiler (low) and it smoothed out nicely! The melted cheese texture and the powdery grated texture really are outstanding! Roxygirl in Colorado
     
  3. Absolutly delicious
     
  4. This was a great side dish. My kids loved them - from the baby to the teen! The older ones quarreled over the last serving! YUMMY! P.S. I chose to bake the potatoes at 400 degrees, rather than boil them at 400 degrees ;>)
     
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I love how cooking brings people together, whether it's sharing recipes or sharing a special meal. My sister and I love to talk recipes, and she is great at researching any recipe questions and hunting down recipes. My whole family enjoys cooking, so holidays are particularly fun when we're all cooking together. I teach social studies, and I incorporate historical recipes and foods into my lessons about culture. Cooking connects the past and present. I've realized how relaxing cooking is to me, so despite being very busy with teaching, I make time to cook.
 
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