663480 Fri Oct 30 06:34:22 -0700 2009 23 31 Home Cooking 0 5142461 I have some leftover scalloped potatoes (potatoes, swiss cheese, milk, onions from Julia Child). What can I do with them? Soup? Hash? Would love to hear ideas and get any recipes. Thanks! Fri Oct 30 06:34:22 -0700 2009 15118 Valyn 1 5142474 I think the soups would work well, diluting with a good chicken stock, blending and then heating VERY GENTLY (boiling wil clump the leftover cheese into globs). A hash might work, too, once again being very respectful of that cheese and heating very slowly and gently to create a nice, cheesey crust. What might be fun and a little different is to mash the scalloped potatoes into rough chunks, use half to line a pie plate, fill with a nice blend of browned seasoned meat (ground pork or beef or turkey), top with remaining potato for a crust and bake at 350 for 30-40 minutes: voila, a twist on shepherd's pie! Fri Oct 30 06:40:49 -0700 2009 5142461 24738 LJS 1 5142529 Not a recipe, but they're best rewarmed in a nonstick skillet over medium to medium-high heat. They'll get a nice crust on the bottom that I like better than the original serving. This is also hands-down the best way to reheat pizza. Fri Oct 30 07:06:32 -0700 2009 5142461 130151 dmd_kc 2 5142571 yes, i'd agree. keep them as scalloped, but heat them in a skillet. the crust is the best part!!! ps, i love scalloped potatoes i've made with jalapeño jack and cream. oooh la la. Fri Oct 30 07:23:09 -0700 2009 5142529 105717 alkapal 3 5144472 And serve with scrambled eggs and bacon for breakfast. Yum! Fri Oct 30 20:46:40 -0700 2009 5142571 19782 Full tummy 1 5142882 They are good for breakfast with a fried egg. Maybe a dash of hot sauce if you are into that. dmd_kc is right about the rewarming method. Though if you have the oven on for some reason (or have a toaster oven), I still like that method for reheating it. I rarely reheat in my oven because it's a bit overkill for one serving, but if I had the oven on to make some bread or something, I'll ride out the heat to re-heat my potatoes. Fri Oct 30 09:02:06 -0700 2009 5142461 199612 Fritish 1 5143062 One of my favorite food bloggers "repurposed" her Gratin dauphinois into soup, I think it sounds amazing: http://thursdaynightsmackdown.com/2009/10/20/tight-ass-tuesday-13/\ Warning: There is some strong language in her blog, but if that doesn't bother you, head over-she's a hoot to read. Fri Oct 30 10:01:58 -0700 2009 5142461 158403 jcattles 2 5143349 Great blog; thanks for introducing this! Fri Oct 30 11:18:08 -0700 2009 5143062 24738 LJS 3 5143515 I know this is off topic but I love her blog- especially her liveblogging for Top Chef. She cracks me up. It's the one blog i look at everyday. Fri Oct 30 12:22:35 -0700 2009 5143349 158403 jcattles 2 5143729 Ding ding ding... we have a winner! I'm making the gratin soup with leeks, but probably not the grilled cheese. Maybe a salad instead. Thanks JCattles for the link - an excellent read! Fri Oct 30 13:46:00 -0700 2009 5143062 15118 Valyn 1 5143365 Butterfly a large chicken breast and place a generous helping of your leftover scalloped potatoes inside the "pocket" along with chopped spinach and you have a wonderful stuffing. The potatoes and cheese, milk, onions will keep the chicken nicely moist. Fri Oct 30 11:24:17 -0700 2009 5142461 36312 HillJ 2 5143516 that sounds amazing. Fri Oct 30 12:22:50 -0700 2009 5143365 158403 jcattles 2 5143525 M mm, that sounds delicious. Maybe add a little ham for a kinda cordon bleu? Fri Oct 30 12:26:46 -0700 2009 5143365 279577 just_M 3 5143528 Great idea! Lots of possibilities on this one. Even leftover baked ham butterflied and stuffed with the scalloped potatoes would be tasty repurpose. Fri Oct 30 12:28:35 -0700 2009 5143525 36312 HillJ 1 5143800 add some cooked vegetables such as green beans or peas and carrots or asparagus or broccoli florets and reheat carefully so as not to curdle the cheese. Fri Oct 30 14:14:27 -0700 2009 5142461 1116679 ebelgian 2 5144468 Along the same lines, add peas plus prosciutto or cooked pancetta/bacon. Fri Oct 30 20:45:12 -0700 2009 5143800 13143 souschef 1 5143846 Chop them, put in a large oven-proof skillet with a decent amount of olive oil, cooked meat of veg, if you like, cover with lots of beaten eggs and bake at 350 until set. This produces a Tortilla Espagnol-ish sort of dish, good either hot, warm, or room temp. This is a good dish for feeding overnight guests in the morning. Fri Oct 30 14:39:27 -0700 2009 5142461 11995 pikawicca 1 5144364 Use them to top pizza, along with some garlic, rosemary or tarragon, sauteed wild mushrooms, chicken or bacon... Fri Oct 30 19:36:04 -0700 2009 5142461 15572 Emme 1 5149153 To close the loop on this, I made potato soup and it was great. I roughly chopped the cold potatoes and put then in a non-stick saucepan, then covered them with chicken stock. Brought that to a boil then simmered it for about 10 minutes to get it hot and runny. Then I used a blender to puree it all, and put it back in the pot; it needed a LOT of liquid to get to thick soup consistency. I also sauteed up some scallions until they were turning brown and put them in the soup - tasty! My husband requested that next time I not puree all the potatoes, as he likes his soup a bit chunky. Now I have leftover potato soup, but that freezes well - I just had some for lunch! Mon Nov 02 09:36:07 -0800 2009 5142461 15118 Valyn 2 5150250 """""Now I have leftover potato soup""""" ~~~~~ now, your next thread is, "what can i do with lots of frozen potato soup?" LOL. Mon Nov 02 14:41:19 -0800 2009 5149153 105717 alkapal 3 5151416 Can you dehydrate it and make scalloped potatoes ? Tue Nov 03 05:24:00 -0800 2009 5150250 13143 souschef 4 5153070 tee hee!!! Tue Nov 03 14:06:51 -0800 2009 5151416 105717 alkapal 2 5151517 Valyn, next you can go in the direction of a hot dip served with a variety of crusty, earthy breads. Just add cream cheese to your leftover soup, placed in an oven proof dish and heat til bubbly. No need to re-freeze. Tue Nov 03 06:14:56 -0800 2009 5149153 36312 HillJ 1 5151211 Grill Cheese it!! http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/663990 Mon Nov 02 23:03:42 -0800 2009 5142461 11234 toodie jane