Side Dishes

Best Mashed Potatoes

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NOTE: The following is HALF of the full recipe on AllRecipes.com, which still makes quite a bit!

INGREDIENTS:

  1. 2-1/2 lbs Yukon Gold potatoes, unpeeled
  2. 1/4 cup butter
  3. 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  4. 1/2 cup chopped fresh chives
  5. 3/4 cup cream cheese
  6. 1/4 medium head garlic (about 3-4 cloves, more if you want more garlicky flavor), peeled and minced (I used a garlic press)
  7. 1 pinch salt and pepper, to taste
  8. Extra chicken broth

INSTRUCTIONS:
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes; cook until tender but still firm. Drain and return to stove over low heat to dry for 1 to 2 minutes. Add butter, Parmesan cheese, chives, cream cheese, garlic, salt and pepper. Use a potato masher to mash until smooth, and serve. If potatoes are dry, mix in a little canned chicken broth until they are at the desired consistency.

RECIPE CREDIT: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/the-best-mashed-potatoes/

Grandma Hyland's Sweet Potatoes

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INGREDIENTS:

  1. 2 - 29oz cans cut sweet potatoes
  2. 1 cup sugar
  3. 1/2 tsp. salt
  4. 2 eggs
  5. 1/2 stick margarine
  6. 1/2 cup milk
  7. 1 tsp. vanilla
  8. Optional Toppings:
  9. 1 cup brown sugar
  10. 1/3 cup flour
  11. 1/2 stick margarine
  12. 1/4 cup chopped pecans
    -- OR --
    Mini marshmallows

INSTRUCTIONS:
POTATOES -
Drain potatoes; put in large bowl and mash up. Add sugar, salt, eggs, margarine, milk and vanilla. Mix well. Put mixture in casserole dish (13 x 9 glass dish will work too). Bake at 350°F for 40 - 50 minutes.

(OPTIONAL TOPPING -)
Mix brown sugar, flour, margarine and pecans. Sprinkle on top of sweet potato mixture.

ALTERNATE TOPPING: spread mini marshmallows all the way across the top, in a single layer. Add 5 mins. before the end of bake time, continue cooking until brown.

RECIPE CREDIT: Grandma/great-grandma (Paula) Hyland!

Parmesan-Garlic Butter Green Beans

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No photo yet... :(

INGREDIENTS:

  1. 4 cups frozen whole green beans (I used 2 14oz cans, drained)
  2. 2 Tbsp. butter
  3. 1 sm. clove garlic, finely chopped (I used a garlic press instead of finely chopping)
  4. 1 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

INSTRUCTIONS:
Cook green beans as directed on bag to desired doneness, but do not season to taste; drain. Meanwhile, in 1 qt. saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes, stirring frequently until garlic is tender. Pour garlic butter over cooked green beans; stir to coat. Sprinkle with cheese; toss gently.

RECIPE CREDIT: https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/parmesan-garlic-butter-green-beans/