Spiced Potatoes

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It's been awhile but lets stop by the Shire and see what the Hobbits have cooking.

You will need 5 potatoes. More or less depending on haw many you are feeding.

Slice them up into bite size cubes.

Add 2 tablespoons (30 g) of olive oil to a baking dish and spread around to cover the bottom.
Add the cubed taters.


I used the coating recipe from the Spicy Hot Talbuk post.

I took out cumin and mustard and added ginger and nutmeg.
Yes, I did mean nutmeg and ginger.....its not just for pies in my world.
Add to bag and shake, shake, shake.

Bake at 350 degrees F (176 degrees C) for 90 minutes. (hour and a half) Until they are soft and golden brown.
To cut down on baking time you can microwave the potatoes for 5 minutes.

Masterful Mash

Other Lord of the Rings recipes you might enjoy

Shire Rations    Dwarven Stew w/Lambas Bread    Spiced Potatoes

When you want comfort food and a home cooked meal, look towards the Hobbits. 

This cheesy mashed potatoes recipe is the ultimate in comfort food.

Get comfortable and get a bowl for some

Masterful Mash.

For the mashed potatoes you will need:

4 large potatoes
1/2 cup (120 ml) milk
1/4 cup (60g) of butter (1/2 a stick)
1/4 tsp (2 g) salt (optional)

Cut the potatoes up into cubes.

Place the potatoes into water and bring to a boil for 30 minutes. If they are not soft enough that you can mash them with a fork, continue to boil until they are.

 Remove from heat and drain. 

Once the potatoes are soft enough, mash them. They are very hot so be mindful not to mash to vigorously and send some flying.

Add 1/2 cup (120 ml) of milk, salt and 1/2 (120 g) stick of butter now.

I like to mash them by hand because it leaves lumps. I love mashed potatoed with lumps! If you are severely anti-lump, get out the mixer that will whip them up real nice.

Cheese sauce:

1 cup (240 g) velvetta

1/4 cup (60 ml) milk

1/2 stick (120 g) butter (1/4 cup)

Combine and melt on low heat. 

Once the cheese sauce is melted pour about 1/2 a cup over the potatoes. 

Fold cheese into potatoes. Do not stir. 

 Masterful Mash, potatoes just the way a hobbit loves them.