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Easy Smashed Potatoes

December 12, 2015 by hastemakestaste Leave a Comment

If you’re like me, you love some hearty food after a long day, but the idea of a dish like mashed potatoes on a weeknight seems unrealistic, if not impossible. 

Smashed Potatoes

Also? I abhor peeling vegetables. I adore nearly all aspects of cooking but peeling vegetables rates right up there at the top of my list of tedious tasks I’ll avoid at all costs. 

The beauty of that is this: many vegetables harbor a vast majority of their nutrients in their skins. Therefore, not peeling vegetables is a healthy, culinary win. You’re actually doing yourself a favor by not peeling.

Regardless of reasons to be pro-peel or not, this recipe proves that you don’t have to be a peeler to win at dinner. Quickly cut up those potatoes (I like to do them in 8ths, but who cares? They’re going to get beautifully mushy anyway – just keep the chunks similar in size), throw them in the slow cooker with a cup of water, and 4 hours later just add your spices and dairy while quickly hand-mashing them and? Bam. Your side dish is done. Or maybe your taters are the star of dinner tonight…. or perhaps you’re throwing a party and can just provide the necessary accoutrements (cheese, onions, bacon, etc) to top these easy potatoes. Any way you slice it, this is the easiest and fastest way I’ve found yet to make (s)mashed potatoes. 

Looking for recipes to use with these easy taters? Try spooning my slow cooked Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls (Galumpkis) over top, or use leftover smashed potatoes to make quick stove-top potato pancakes to serve aside breakfast casseroles like this one.

 

Easy Smashed Potatoes
2015-12-12 01:32:28
Serves 12
The easiest way to mashed potatoes
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
4 hr
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
4 hr
191 calories
41 g
5 g
1 g
6 g
0 g
282 g
953 g
3 g
0 g
0 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
282g
Servings
12
Amount Per Serving
Calories 191
Calories from Fat 5
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
2%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 5mg
2%
Sodium 953mg
40%
Total Carbohydrates 41g
14%
Dietary Fiber 3g
11%
Sugars 3g
Protein 6g
Vitamin A
4%
Vitamin C
19%
Calcium
12%
Iron
10%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. 5 lb russet potatoes (or potatoes of your choice)
  2. 1 cup water
  3. 1 ½ tablespoons salt
  4. 2 tablespoons pepper
  5. 1 and 1/2 cups fat free sour cream
  6. 2 cups 1% milk
  7. 2 tablespoons parsley
Instructions
  1. Set slow cooker to high for 4 hours.
  2. Chop potatoes into similar-sized chunks (about 8 pieces per potato).
  3. Add 1 cup water.
  4. After 4 hours, add sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, and parsley.
  5. Mash, while still in the slow cooker, with a hand potato masher (If you don’t have a hand potato masher, transfer potatoes to a mixing bowl and use a mixer).
  6. Add more sour cream and milk and continue to mash until potatoes reach desired consistency.
  7. Salt and pepper to taste.
Tips
  1. Cutting potatoes to similar sizes (no need to be exact) ensures equal cooking time.
  2. Allow sour cream and milk to come to room temperature before adding, if possible. About an hour out of the fridge should be sufficient.
  3. Be slow in adding sour cream and milk in order to get the correct consistency for you.
  4. These taters are a perfect base for anything from shredded cheese to broccoli or a base for galumpkis, also on this site.
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fat
1g
protein
6g
carbs
41g
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Filed Under: Sides, Uncategorized Tagged With: Freezable, Gluten free, Milk, Potatoes, Slow Cooker, Sour Cream, Vegetarian

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls (Galumpkis)

December 6, 2015 by hastemakestaste 4 Comments

Favorite childhood dishes these days often include the likes of mac and cheese, chicken tenders, or buttered noodles. While I have, since childhood, been a devout fan of mac and cheese (the real homemade kind, baked with toasty, buttery bread crumbs on top), I also had some not-as-typical food loves growing up in my home. Galumpkis were (and still are) at the top of that list. (Liverwurst is on the list, too, but we’ll save that for another time…)

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls Galumpkis

Galumpkis are an Eastern European dish better known in most parts of the U.S. as stuffed cabbage and are traditionally served in a vinegary tomato sauce. 

To prepare traditional galumpkis, a substantial time investment is required. Cabbage needs to be precisely cut and boiled, meat needs to be browned and mixed with seasoning and cooked rice, sauce needs to be prepared, cabbage needs to be wrapped around the carefully formed seasoned meat, and then it all must simmer stove-top or bake in the oven. Then, if serving alongside mashed potatoes, like our family does, those need to be prepared too.

Fortunately for me, I have a mother who was dedicated to preparing wholesome, homemade dinners for our family every night that included this type of meal that required such serious preparation. Fortunately, also, she was willing to share her recipe so that I could re-create her dish to make a much more time-friendly version of the meal that I not only gobbled up as a little girl on any given night it was made, but that I have also even requested for birthday dinners. This far-quicker slow cooker recipe (with the most minimal of prep time) is as close as I could get to composing my mother’s own rendition of our family’s favorite Polish meal.

I love to spoon this over (or alongside) mashed potatoes (these smashed potatoes are a quick and easy accompaniment), but you can serve on its own (as pictured), or with rice as well.

Unstuffed Cabbage Rolls (Galumpkis)
2015-12-06 02:58:17
Serves 12
A quick prep take on traditional stuffed cabbage rolls.
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Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
6 hr
Total Time
6 hr 15 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
6 hr
Total Time
6 hr 15 min
221 calories
12 g
65 g
8 g
25 g
3 g
316 g
783 g
4 g
0 g
3 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
316g
Servings
12
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g
12%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 3g
Cholesterol 65mg
22%
Sodium 783mg
33%
Total Carbohydrates 12g
4%
Dietary Fiber 4g
15%
Sugars 4g
Protein 25g
Vitamin A
8%
Vitamin C
73%
Calcium
8%
Iron
23%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. 2 pounds beef
  2. 4 14.5 oz cans of diced tomatoes (undrained)
  3. 20 oz of tomato sauce
  4. 1 1/2 cup diced onions (either fresh or frozen)
  5. 1 cabbage
  6. 4 tablespoons vinegar
  7. 1 tablespoon salt
  8. ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
  1. Set slow cooker to cook on high for 6 hours.
  2. Line the slow cooker with two cans of the diced tomatoes.
  3. Add beef and diced onions.
  4. Pour in remaining 2 cans of diced tomatoes and tomato sauce.
  5. Add 2 tablespoons of vinegar.
  6. Add salt and pepper.
  7. Slice cabbage into fourths or eighths and stack leaves on top of tomato and beef mixture (there should be some separation, but leaves can be stuck together in piles of 2 or 3).
  8. Drizzle 2 tablespoons of vinegar on top of cabbage.
  9. If possible, about halfway through cooking time, use tongs to move around the ingredients, break up beef, and incorporate ingredients.
Tips
  1. Don’t worry about the size of the cabbage leaves. Once fully cooked, they will be easily cut with a serving spoon or spatula.
  2. If you want a major emphasis on meat, add another half to full pound of beef to the recipe.
  3. Because the beef isn’t drained of its fat like it would be in a traditional cabbage roll, using a leaner cut may be preferred. For this recipe, a 93% lean ground beef was used.
  4. Any ground meat (chicken or turkey, for example) can be substituted.
  5. If you want less liquid in the dish, drain half of the tomatoes before adding.
  6. If you prefer a thicker sauce, in addition to draining tomatoes you can substitute 1 to 2 cans of tomato sauce for diced tomatoes.
  7. Serve on its own in a bowl, over rice, or over mashed or baked potatoes.
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fat
8g
protein
25g
carbs
12g
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Filed Under: Dinner, Uncategorized Tagged With: Beef, Cabbage, Cabbage Rolls, Diced Tomatoes, Freezable, Galumpkis, Gluten free, Ground Beef, Polish, Slow Cooker, Stuffed Cabbage, Tomato Sauce, Tomatoes, Vinegar

Effortless Applesauce

November 1, 2015 by hastemakestaste Leave a Comment

As soon as the first signs of fall emerge, from the changing leaves to the crispness in the air, it’s go-time for all things autumnal, and this applesauce is one of the first dishes I race to make. 

Applesauce 1 Edit

Whether I’m visiting one of the local farms, or strolling through the grocery store (yes, I am one of the few and the proud who actually adores grocery shopping), the shiny red and green apples always catches my eye, particularly in the fall. I’m immediately drawn to find a use for the quintessential autumnal fruit.

This particular dish really couldn’t be simpler, with only a few ingredients and just a couple minutes of prep time, yet the rewards are great, from the benefit of having a quick breakfast or side dish already prepared for the week, to a warm house filled with the earthy and autumnal scent of cinnamon.

And let’s talk about that color, shall we? Thanks to leaving the nutrition-rich skins on (to save both the fiber and a ton of time), as well as using a heavy hand with the cinnamon, the sauce develops a richer, darker hue than that of the typical store-bought variety. 

Any apples will work for this recipe. I used half Gala and half Red Delicious for this one. Using a sweeter apple like Gala eliminates the need for added sugar while the firm crispness of Red Delicious allows for a chunkier quality to be retained in the sauce. But you can use whichever apples you can pick from your local farm on any given weekend, those that are on sale at the store (love that), or just your favorites. The taste can vary from tart to sweet, but you can adjust to your preference with additions of honey or sugar (or even other fruit, like berries, if you’re feeling adventurous). 

I adore citrus and therefore always have lemons or lemon juice in my refrigerator. I use it in this recipe to add a brightness of flavor to the sauce but if you don’t have it, or don’t like it, just omit it.

Typically I nosh on this for a healthy breakfast, or as an accompaniment to my weekday lunchtime soup or sandwich, but it also moonlights as an impressive topping when warmed slightly, then spooned over vanilla ice cream. I’m not sure I can think of a sweeter way to end a fall day. 

Effortless Applesauce
2015-10-31 17:45:16
Serves 8
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Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
4 hr
Prep Time
5 min
Cook Time
4 hr
155 calories
42 g
0 g
1 g
1 g
0 g
292 g
6 g
29 g
0 g
0 g
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size
292g
Servings
8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 155
Calories from Fat 5
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 1g
1%
Saturated Fat 0g
0%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 6mg
0%
Total Carbohydrates 42g
14%
Dietary Fiber 9g
35%
Sugars 29g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A
3%
Vitamin C
27%
Calcium
6%
Iron
4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Ingredients
  1. 12 apples - any variety that you prefer
  2. 4 tablespoons cinnamon (approximately)
  3. ½ cup lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Slice apples into chunks of similar size and put in slow cooker.
  2. Pour the lemon juice over the apples.
  3. Cover the apples completely with cinnamon.
  4. Set slow cooker for 4 hours on high (or 6-8 hours on low).
  5. After 4 hours, use a masher to create a sauce of the consistency you prefer.
  6. Add more cinnamon to taste, if necessary.
  7. Allow to cool completely before storing in the refrigerator.
Notes
  1. Have a sweet tooth? Gently warm applesauce in a pan or microwave and spoon over your favorite ice cream!
Tip
  1. If making big batches, or looking to store for an extended period of time, seal applesauce in individual containers and freeze. Put in the refrigerator for 24 hours to thaw.
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