Scrambled Eggs With Potatoes

2 medium potatoes
6-8 eggs
1/2 cup milk
Shredded Cheese (optional)

Dice potatoes. Fry until cooked. Add milk, then eggs, and scramble. Salt and pepper to taste, serve with cheese on top.

Stew Pie

Bread (can be toasted if you wish)
Mashed Potatoes
1 can of beef stew with vegetables

Cook the stew and mashed potatoes according to package directions (or for homemade potatoes, refer to my "Easy Garlic Mashed Potatoes" recipe). Place two slices of bread on a plate and spread cooked mashed potatoes over the bread. With a ladle, pour stew on top of bread and mashed potatoes.

This recipe is a variation of one my grandmother used to make me, but couldn't remember completely. It would be a great use of leftover Mashed Potatoes, and is quick and very easy.

Skillet Potatoes

(Pictured on right served with rice)

2 bell peppers
1 medium onion
1-2 cloves garlic
4-6 potatoes
3 14-oz cans of chicken broth
2-3 tbsp butter
Fresh cracked pepper
chili powder
cilantro
Sour Cream
Shredded Cheese

Mince garlic. Dice bell peppers, onion, and potatoes. Pour chicken broth into large pot with the peppers, onion, potatoes, and garlic. Season with fresh cracked pepper, cilantro, and chili powder to taste. Bring to a boil.

Reduce chicken broth down until completely gone (typically takes 20-30 minutes) stirring occasionally. Be careful not to stir too much as this can cause the potatoes to break down and the end result will be more like mashed potatoes (unless you like it that way of course). When done, stir in butter until melted.

If desired, top with shredded cheese and sour cream.

Spudwich

(Pictured at right served with eggs)

2 potatoes
8 slices turkey bacon
8 slices potato bread
4 slices cheddar cheese
Butter
Chicken Broth, or water.
Garlic (Optional)
4 Eggs (Optional)
4 slices of Salami (Optional)

Take two baking potatos, and bake them in the microwave. Mash them, skins on. Add a little water or chicken broth to them to help congeal them together (not much. If you add too much, put them in a skillet and reduce some of it down). You're going for regular mashed potato consistency here. At this point, you may add some minced garlic to your potatoes if you like (refer to my "Easy Garlic Mashed Potatoes" recipe for a great way to prepare them)!

Heat up your griddle or skillet over low to medium low heat.

Smoosh the mashed potatoes into patty form, and fry until golden brown. Flip - repeat. (the potato cakes may fall apart a little, don't worry if they do.)

Fry 8 slices of turkey bacon.

Butter one side of 8 slices of potato bread (or any kind, but potato bread works pretty well for this recipe).

*Place 2 pieces of bacon, a slice of your favorite cheese, and a potato patty between two buttered slices of bread, making sure buttered sides remain on the outsides.

Place the sandwiches on the griddle or skillet, flipping when one side is golden brown like a grilled cheese. Repeat. Remove from stove, and serve. Makes 4 Spudwiches.

[* - You may also fry one slice of salami per sandwich, or for a great breakfast add one fried egg!]

Easy Garlic Mashed Potatoes

3 potatoes, unpeeled
1 clove garlic, minced
2 14 oz cans of chicken broth
1/2 stick of butter or margarine
Fresh Cracked Pepper

Place potatoes in microwave and bake until done. Place in large bowl and mash using potato masher.

Pour two cans of chicken broth into pot, and turn burner on high. Add butter and cracked pepper to broth to taste. Add mashed potatoes and minced garlic.

Boil until chicken broth is evaporated, stirring frequently as broth boils down.

When broth is completely gone, and potatoes are at desired consistency, remove from heat and add butter, salt, and pepper to taste.

Serves 2-4 depending on apetites and serving sizes.

(Hint*= Double or triple the recipe and set some aside for later use in spudwiches and stew pie).