Full Everyday Recipes

Mincemeat

2 pounds ground round or lean beef
1 medium onion, diced
Salt and pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon Kitchen BouquetÂ
8 medium potatoes, cooked and mashed

Combine meat, onion and seasonings in saucepan.
Add enough water
to cover well.
Boil over medium heat until water cooks well into
meat.

Add Kitchen Bouquet.
Place meat mixture in casserole and scoop
mashed potatoes over top.
Place in broiler for 10 minutes or until
potatoes turn golden-tipped.

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Potato-Chive Pancakes

2 pounds Idaho potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 cup milk
1/3 cup chopped chives
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly-ground black pepper
3 teaspoons butter or margarine
1/2 cup sour cream

Place potatoes in large saucepan; cover with cold water.
Cover
and bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat; simmer uncovered
until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

Drain potatoes, then return to saucepan.
Turn heat under
saucepan to medium-low.
Cook potatoes until dry, about 2 minutes,
stirring occasionally.

Add milk.
Using a potato masher, mash potato mixture until
fairly smooth.
Remove from heat; stir in chives, salt and pepper.
Transfer to a medium bowl, cover and refrigerate until cold.
Potatoes will thicken as they cool.

Form potato mixture into 12 patties about 3 1/2 inches in
diameter and 1/2 inch thick.
Melt 1 teaspoon butter in a large
nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot and sizzling.
Add three
or four patties to skillet.
Cook until golden brown, about 2
minutes per side.
Keep warm in a 200 degrees F oven while cooking
remaining patties in remaining butter.

Serve warm with sour cream.

Makes 4 servings.

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