Saturday, December 13, 2008

Brown Chicken Brown Cow Mashed Potatoes



Ingredients:

5lb yellow-fleshed potatoes such as Yukon Gold (peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces)
1 tbsp salt
1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup sour cream
1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter (3/4 cup)
2 bunches scallions, cut crosswise into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

-Cover potatoes with cold water by 2 inches into a 5-6 quart pot and add 1 1/2 tsp salt.
-Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer, uncovered until potatoes are tender (10-15 minutes)
-Drain potatoes in colander, then return to pot and cook over medium heat, shaking pot occasionally, until dry, 1-2 minutes. Mash hot potatoes with masher or force through food mill into another pot (keep warm)
-Bring milk with remaining 1/1/2 teaspoon salt just to a boil in a 1 quart saucepan, then remove from heat and stir into potatoes until combined.
-Stir in sour cream, then cover and keep warm

Yields 8-10 servings

Thursday, December 11, 2008

Larry and Isaac's Chicken Enchiladas




Ingredients:

1 16 oz container light sour cream
1 7oz can diced green chilies
4 Large green onions, chopped
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 cups diced cooked chicken
2 cups packed grated Sharp cheddar cheese (about 8 oz)

8 8 inch-diameter flour tortillas
1 8 oz package light cream cheese, cut lengthwise into 8 strips
1 1/2 16 oz bottles mild picante sauce or salsa
Additional chopped fresh cilantro (optional)

Butter 13x9x2 inch glass backing dish. Mix 1 3/4 cups sour cream, chilies, green onions, 1/2 cup cilantro and cumin in large bowl. Mix in chicken and 1 cup cheddar cheese. Season filling to taste with salt and pepper.

Spoon generous 1/2 cup filling down center of each tortilla. Top filling with cream cheese strip. Roll up each tortilla, enclosing filling. Arrange enchiladas seam side down in prepared dish. (Can be made 3 hours ahead. Cover and chill)

Preheat oven to 350. Pour picante sauce over enchiladas. Cover and bake until sauce bubbles and enchiladas are heated through, about 45 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese and bake until cheese melts, about 5 minutes.

Top with remaining sour cream. Garnish with cilantro, if desired.

Serves 8.