Spud happy recipes

Whether you are looking to do the Spud Challenge or just get some new plant based potato recipes these are some great choices.

We kept things simple most of the time but we did branch out and use some recipes to snazzy up the spuds throughout the challenge.  Some of these I have tried and some I have not yet but they are definitely on the list!

Sauces/Dips

Ridiculously good Nacho cheese (topping for a baked potato or dip for baked fries)

Recipe found here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dibaKi-RN48

Sweet Potato Cheese dip (can go with sweet or white potato fries or can be made with white potato if you don’t want a hint of sweet)

1 large sweet potato, baked and peel removed
1.5 cups plant milk
2/3 c nutritional yeast
1 tsp garlic
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 TB Mike’s seasoning or Lawry’s salt
1 tsp sweet curry

Blend in blender and warm in microwave or on the stove.  Can also use with home baked tortilla chips.

Mushroom Onion Potato gravy

8 dry shitake mushrooms
1.5 cups of water
1 vegan beef broth cube (like No-beef broth sold at Whole Foods)
2 TB nutritional yeast (also found at Whole Foods)
¼ c cooked white potato with peel

Soak the mushrooms in 1 cup of water for several hours.  Reserve ½ cup of water for later.  Combine all the rest of the ingredients in a blender, including the mushrooms with soaking water.  Blend until smooth.  Pour into a skillet.  Use the last ½ cup water to rinse out the blender and pour into skillet.  Heat until it thickens and serve on top your favorite spud!

FRIES and Hash Puppies  (I hope I'm the one that made up that word)

Quite possibly the best fries ever

Recipe found here:  http://www.brandnewvegan.com/recipes/crispy-oven-baked-fat-free-french-fries

Potato Wedges

Take some precooked and cooled potatoes and cut into wedges.  Water down some mustard and add a dash of hot sauce.  Toss the wedges and bake in oven on 400 degrees until crisp

Baked Hash Puppies

Take a baked potato and smash in some spices of choice.  This can be done with sweet or white and use any seasonings you wish.  Use the cinnamon and nutmeg or pumpkin pie spice on sweet potatoes or savory spices on white.  Just Roll the ball, roll in raw shredded potato and bake in the oven on 400 until crispy and golden brown.

Leftover mashed Hash Puppies

Take any of your favorite mashed potatoes to a new level by adding a little potato starch or potato flour until they are stiff then form into balls and bake on silpat or baking stone on 400 until crispy

What about the peeling?  Can I make fries with that?  Why, yes you can:

Take the peeling and throw it on a pan or dish and sprinkle with paprika and cumin and roast for crispy fries

Other Potato dishes

Herbed Scalloped potatoes (skip the oil)

http://littlemissveg.blogspot.com/2012/05/herbed-scalloped-potatoes.html?m=1

Greek Lemon Potatoes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFoZWMSK4jY&app=desktop

Oven Roasted Baked Potatoes

https://cookingwithplants.com/recipe/oven-roasted-baked-potatoes/

Sweet Treats

Sweet Potato ice cream…  

Peel and roast one sweet potato on 375 until tender.  Let cool in fridge overnight.  Mix with 2 cups of almond milk in blender with 1/8 cup maple syrup.  Add cinnamon and nutmeg if desired.  Pour into a loaf pan and freeze for 12 hours then cut into squares! 

Sweet Potato Chocolate Mousse (from Spudfit book)

Sweet potatoes
Maple syrup (pure, not maple flavored sugar)
Pure vanilla extract
Cacao (or alternatively nutmeg or cinnamon)

Peel and boil a few potatoes.  Combine the maple syrup and a few drops of vanilla extract in a blender and whizz until smooth.  Then add cacao or other spices and blend.  Taste and adjust the ingredients to taste.  (A little annoying how the recipe is so vague but it was tasty!)