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  1. Friday, May 13, 2011

    Leftover Boiled Potato Problem Solved!

    I know that leftover boiled potatoes is not a frequent problem for most of us. It isn’t for me. But I’m writing this post anyway because I’m feeling all proud and stuff. Occasionally I end up with leftover boiled red potatoes sitting in my fridge. We always have them with Swedish Meatballs (whether homemade or from the Ikea freezer section), and I almost always end up cooking more than we end up eating.

    birds eye view of boiled potatoes cut into chunks

    We had Swedish meatballs last weekend (the Ikea variety) and have had about 8 boiled red potatoes sadly sitting in our refrigerator ever since. They just wanted to be eaten, but I honestly didn’t have anything to eat them with!

    skillet fried potatoes cut into chunks in a white bowl

    Then today a lightbulb finally went off in my head. Home fries! I quickly cut the cold, boiled potatoes up into chunks and within minutes we had perfectly cooked home fries. Anna and I ate them alongside french toast made with stale bread. I was feeling quite resourceful…and our bellies were very happy! Plus, they cooked so fast. It was fabulous!

    Leftover Boiled Potato Problem Solved!
     
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    From me”¦this is not really a recipe, more me telling you what I did with my leftover boiled red potatoes
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    Cuisine: Side Dish
    Ingredients
    • Leftover boiled red potatoes, cut into bite-sized chunks, skin on
    • Salt
    • Pepper
    • Garlic powder
    • Paprika
    • Olive oil
    Instructions
    1. Pour a bit of olive oil into a skillet over medium to medium-high heat. When skillet is hot, add potatoes. Sprinkle evenly with salt and pepper, then evenly with a bit less paprika and garlic powder. Cook until heated through, less than 5 minutes. Stir occasionally during cooking time.

    One more thing…I know most of you are still waiting for Spring to arrive, and I feel a tinge of guilt whenever I mention my CSA, but I just have to say this: the red potatoes we receive from our CSA taste way better than the ones I used to by at the store. Another 10 points for joining a CSA!

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    Posted by Jane Maynard at 12:35 pm   24 Comments
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