By Kevin Williams
Potatoes are a starchy staple in most Amish kitchens during the summer. Â The versatile vegetable finds its way into breads, casseroles, and soups. Â Most Amish gardens have at least some potatoes, but, of course, it depends greatly on the soil where you live. Â Potatoes tend to do better in sandy soil than packed clay. Â The Amish in Maine grow a lot of potatoes, but plenty in Ohio and Indiana do also. Â Here are five favorite potato recipes:
DEACON'S MASHED POTATO CAKE: Â Great way to make a moist cake and use up some leftover mashed potatoes. Yum! Click here for the recipe.
Amish fried potatoes in an iron skillet
SIMPLE FRIED POTATOES: Â Doesn't get much better than just a simple skillet of fried potatoes. Yum! Click here for the recipe.
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH BACON MASHED POTATOES: Â Combine two favorites: bacon and potatoes and get this delight! Click here.
AMISH POTATO ROLLS: Â Potato Rolls....check out this wonderful recipe that is common on Amish supper tables.
And the final recipe comes to us from Minnie Yoder, an Amish homemaker in Choteau, Oklahoma's Amish settlement. Â This is another case of combining two favorites: pizza and potatoes!
- 5 cups thinly sliced potatoes
- 1½ pounds browned hamburger
- 1 can cheddar cheese soup
- 1 can pizza sauce
- salt and pepper
- 1 /2 small onion,chopped
- 1 /2 cup milk
- 8 ounces shredded cheese
- Arrange potatoes in 9 X13 inch pan.
- Stir milk and cheese soup into hamburger and onion.
- Pour over potatoes and bake at 350 for 1 hour or until potatoes are done.
- Top with pizza sauce and cheese.
- Bake 15 minutes.
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cathy martin
Thankyou so much for bringing this great sight to us. I have so interested in the Amish way of life and cooking since I have been a little girl and I am 66 now. We have an Amish market that just came to our town about 3 yrs ago and they are such WONDERFUL people and cooks..... thankyou again, cant wait to start getting your news letters. hope recipes too thankyou again.. cathy from Ohio
cathy martin
Its telling me to leave a comment. I just did so here is another one.... all the amish food that I have ever eaten has been GREAT.
Marilyn Klaasen
Kevin, I have seen similar type rugs for sale at the Honeyville Quilt Auction by Shipshewana, IN and know that THOSE are made by Amish persons. They are nice and my daughter and I own several.
Our parochial school has copies of both of the Reuben books in their library.
I really enjoy your site!
Marilyn
Kevin
Thank you for the info, Marilyn, and thanks for being a regular on Amish365!