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Pimiento Potato Gratin
Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- ¼ cup shallots, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup diced pimientos, drained
- 1 (12-oz) package pimiento cheese dip
- 1 cup whole milk
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ¼ cup presliced green onions
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- 4 cups frozen potato puffs
Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat 9-inch baking dish with spray. Slice shallots. Combine in large bowl: shallots, pimientos, dip, milk, red pepper, onions, and salt until blended.
- Toss potato puffs with dip mixture; transfer into baking dish. Bake 45–55 minutes or until potatoes are browned and sauce is bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Holiday Carrot Salad
Ingredients
- 24 oz fresh baby rainbow (or baby-cut) carrots
- ⅔ cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
- 4 limes, for zest/juice
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 tablespoons honey
- ½ teaspoon ground mustard
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ cup presliced green onions
Steps
- Bring 4 cups water to a boil for cooking carrots. Cut larger carrots into thirds and small carrots in half. Chop apricots. Grate/zest lime peel (no white; 1 teaspoon); squeeze limes for juice (¼ cup).
- Place carrots in boiling water and cover; cook 6 minutes (carrots will be al dente). Meanwhile, combine in medium saucepan on medium-high: zest, juice, oil, honey, red pepper, mustard, and salt; simmer 2–3 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until sauce thickens slightly.
- Drain carrots thoroughly. Stir carrots, apricots, and onions into dressing; cook and stir 2–3 minutes or until evenly coated. Salad may be served warm, at room temperature, or chilled.
Green Bean Sauté
Ingredients
- 2 (12 oz) packages microwavable fresh green beans
- ½ cup seasoned (or garlic) croutons
- 4 tablespoons garlic-herb butter, divided
- 8 oz sliced baby portabella mushrooms
Steps
- Microwave beans on HIGH 4–6 minutes until tender. Crush croutons coarsely.
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium 2–3 minutes. Place 2 tablespoons butter in pan, then add mushrooms; cook and stir 2–3 minutes until mushrooms are tender.
- Stir in green beans and remaining 2 tablespoons butter; cook and stir 1–2 minutes until green beans are coated and hot. Toss beans with croutons. Serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with potato rolls and apple pie for dessert.
- These sides are the perfect complement to roasted turkey, ham, or beef.
Pimiento Potato Gratin
Amount per ⅑ recipe serving: Calories 300, Total Fat 22g, Sat Fat 8g, Chol 30mg, Sodium 490mg, Total Carb 17g, Fiber 1g, Sugars 2g, Protein 7g, Calc 15%, Vitamin A 10%, Vitamin C 15%, Iron 2%
Holiday Carrot Salad
Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 210, Total Fat 9g, Sat Fat 1.5g, Sodium 190mg, Total Carb 32g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 27g, Protein 1g, Calc 4%, Vitamin A 310%, Vitamin C 20%, Iron 10%
Green Bean Sauté
Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 130, Total Fat 7g, Sat Fat 5g, Chol 20mg, Sodium 115mg, Total Carb 12g, Fiber 4g, Total Sugar 5g, Protein 3g, Calc 4%, Iron 6%, Potassium 6%