Recipes for Side dishes at Xmas Party?!
Recipes for Side dishes at Xmas Party?
I'm hosting a potluck xmas party, where the majority of the main dishes are being brought. Please recommend any side dishes, or apps that go good w/ ham, steak, fish etc? Thanks!
Answers:
Sinful Potatoes
1 (26 oz.) bag frozen hash brown potatoes
8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese (I like sharp)
1 (10 ? oz) can Cream of Celery soup
1 (10 ? oz) can Cream of Chicken soup
1 (8 oz.) container sour cream (can use lowfat)
1 medium onion, finely chopped
Combine all ingredients, place in a greased casserole dish. Bake at 350oF for 45-60 minutes until lightly browned and bubbly.
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Butter Pecan Sweet Potatoes
8 med. sweet potatoes (5 lbs.)
2 Tbsp. olive oil
Kosher salt
2 Tbsp. cold butter, cut into small pieces
2 Tbsp. light brown sugar
1/3 cup pecans
1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
Preheat oven to 400oF. Peel potatoes. Halve lengthwise, slice crosswise into ?” thick slices. On a baking sheet, toss potatoes w/ olive oil and salt. Transfer half the potatoes to a 2nd baking sheet. Bake until tender about 25-35 min., tossing occasionally. Toss potatoes with butter, brown sugar, pecans, and cayenne pepper, dividing evenly between both baking sheets. Bake again until sugar is caramelized and hard, about 10 minutes. Gently toss and serve. Serves 8.
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Green Bean Bundles
2 (16 oz) cans whole green beans
8 slices of bacon, cut into halves I use the Center cut bacon
1 tsp. garlic powder, or to taste
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Drain beans and arrange into bundles of 5 beans. Wrap each bundle with 1/2 slice bacon. Arrange seam side down in baking dish with sides not touching.
Sprinkle with garlic powder. Drizzle with mixture of butter and brown sugar.
Bake for 30 minutes or until bacon is cooked through.
Yield: 16 servings
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French Onion Casserole serves 8
4-6 med/large tender onions, slided
6 oz swiss cheese (can use 12 oz, if you dare!)
1? cups parmesan
3/4 cup beef bouillon
1/2 cup Dry Sherry
1 box of croutons, plain or flavored
3 Tbsp of butter
2 Tbsp of flour
Dash of pepper (I prefer fresh course ground pepper)
In a large pan, melt butter and on medium heat cook onions unitl tender (and "see through") Stirring nearly nonstop. Add bouillon, pepper, flour and sherry. Keep stirring until thick and bubbley. Pour in 1 quart casserole dish. Add parm cheese, and swiss cheese then croutons. Bake in oven 350oF until cheese bubbles, about 15 minutes, serve immediately.
asparagus with almonds.
break the asparagus as usual..
melt a tablespoon of butter in a fry pan .
add the asparagus
a little sprinkle of sea salt and about 1/4 cup of slivered almonds.
fry only til darker green and heated through ..
put on sexy plate and enjoy
Scalloped potatoes will go with all the main dishes. The "famous" green bean recipe will also go well with all of them. And appetizers, make your life easy and go with a cheese/cracker and fruit platter.
Roasted veggies. Squash, red potatoes, mushrooms, asparagus, carrots, celery, ect. Marinate with Zesty Italian Dressing. Bake at 350-400 for about 30 minutes
mac and cheese
mashed potatoes
corn on the cob (would have to be frozen this time of year)
crock pot green beans
sage stuffing
cornbread
pinto beans
whipped sweet potatoes
tossed salad
veggie tray w/dip
pigs in a blanket
chicken wings
cheese fondue