Specifications
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Side diSheS
Party Potatoes
3 pounds (1.36 kg) russet potatoes,
peeled and cut into 2-inch (5 cm)
pieces
2 teaspoons (10 ml) kosher salt, divided
2 tablespoons (30 ml) unsalted butter
2 medium onions, peeled and chopped
½ teaspoon (2 ml) freshly ground
pepper
¾ cup (188 ml) lowfat sour cream
8 ounces (227 g) lowfat cream cheese,
cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
cooking spray
Makes 12 servings
In a Cuisinart
®
3¾-quart (3.5 L) saucepan, cover the potatoes with cold water; add
1 teaspoon (5 ml) salt. Cook over medium-high heat until tender, drain well and
place in large mixing bowl.
While the potatoes are boiling, prepare the onions for topping. Melt butter in a
12-inch (30 cm) Cuisinart
®
skillet. Cook onion, stirring occasionally, until reduced
and very lightly browned. Season with remaining salt and pepper. Transfer to large
mixing bowl.
Beat potatoes with a Cuisinart
®
SmartPower
TM
Hand Mixer, starting on low speed.
Add sour cream, cream cheese and minced garlic. Turn mixer to medium high; beat
until smooth and slightly fluffy.
Cut a piece of aluminum foil about 24 inches (60 cm) long. Fold in half lengthwise,
then fold in half again two more times to create a strip about 24 inches (60 cm) in
length and 2 inches (5 cm) wide to make a “cradle”; reserve.
Spray the bottom and sides of a 2-quart (1.9 L) soufflé dish with cooking spray. Fill
with potato mixture. Top with onions. Set the dish in the centre of the long strip of
folded foil and bring up the sides to meet, twisting them together to form a handle.
To place the covered soufflé dish on the rack, use the foil cradle to help lift the dish,
and carefully lower the dish into the pot and place on the rack.
Cover and press the On/Off button to turn the unit on. Set time to 5 hours and press
Low. Slow cooker will automatically switch to Warm when cooking time has elapsed.
Potatoes will be puffed and onions browned. Remove the soufflé dish from the slow
cooker using the foil strips to lift it.
Nutritional information per serving:
Calories 263 (26% from fat) • carb. 42g • pro. 7g • fat 8g • sat. fat 5g
• chol. 20mg • sod. 527mg • calc. 91mg • fiber 3g
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