Crunchy Mashed Potato Bites

Veg-Recipe:Crunchy Mashed Potato Bites

Kids will love these crunchy baked potato bites dipped in ketchup or other favorite sauce. A great way to use leftover mashed potatoes and ham.

Ingredients:
2 cups  Very Stiff Mashed Potatoes

2 cups  Finely Chopped Cooked Ham

1 cup  (4 Ounces) Shredded Swiss Cheese

⅓ cup  Mayonnaise

1 tsp  Prepared Mustard

½ tsp  Salt

¼ tsp  Pepper

3½ cups  Cornflakes, crushed

 Ketchup, or sauce of choice

Directions:
In bowl, combine all ingredients except cornflakes; chill. Heat oven to 350F. Shape chilled mixture into 1-inch balls and roll in crushed cornflakes. Place on well-greased rimmed baking sheet. Bake 20-25 minutes until crispy. Serve hot with ketchup or other favorite dipping sauce.

Helpful Tips:
Different cereals can be used instead of the cornflakes. Kids really love this recipe...1/2 Cup shredded Swiss, Cheddar or Emmathal cheese can be added to the potato mixture. Can be served with any sauce of choice..salad dressings like Blue Cheese, or Ranch go well too!

 Veg-Recipe

Tangy Grilled Sweet Potatoes

A sweet-spicy mixture is rubbed over sweet potato slices, grilled, and sprinkled with goat cheese. A nice side dish to grilled meats.

Ingredients:

4  Medium Sweet Potatoes, scrubbed

2  Tbls Butter, melted

1  Tbls Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1 tsp  Brown Sugar

1 tsp  Salt

¾ tsp  Pepper

¾ tsp  Chili Powder

½ tsp  Cinnamon

¼ tsp  Cayenne

4 oz  Goat Cheese

Directions:

Microwave pierced potatoes for 4-5 minutes until just tender; cool slightly. Cut into disc shapes about 1/4-inch thick. Brush potatoes with melted butter and oil. Combine brown sugar, salt, pepper, and spices; sprinkle or rub over potatoes. Grill potatoes over medium high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side until grill marks form and potatoes are tender. Sprinkle warm potatoes with crumbled goat cheese.

Helpful Tips:

You do not have to peel the potatoes, just wash and pat dry before microwaving.

Aha Summer Salad

Veg-Recipe

Aha Summer Salad

A great summer salad with an array of colors. Made of salad greens, garden vegetables, broccoli, Mandarin oranges, pineapple, sugary cashews and ramen noodles with an oriental flavored salad dressing.

Ingredients:

4 cups  Fresh Broccoli Florets

8 cups  Mixed Salad Greens

2  Celery Stalks, chopped

2  Green Onions, chopped

2  Carrots, grated

1× 11 oz can  Mandarin Oranges, juice reserved

1× 8 oz can  Pineapple Tidbits, juice reserved

¼ cup  Honey Roasted Cashews

1 pkg  Oriental Ramen Noodles With Seasoning Packet

¼ cup  Balsamic Vinaigrette

¼ cup  Soy Sauce

1 tsp  Sugar

Directions:

In a large salad bowl, mix together the broccoli, salad greens, celery, onions and carrots. Add oranges, pineapple and cashews. Break up the noodles and set aside. Mix the ramen spice packet, vinaigrette, soy sauce, sugar and reserved juices in a small bowl, then pour on salad. Add broken noodles and toss. Serve immediately.

Helpful Tips:
Honey roasted cashews can be found in grocery stores. They are already sugared. Or if preferred, regular cashews can be sugared and toasted in a pan or oven.