Broccoli Potato Gratin

Ingredients

• 6 cups chopped broccoli florets (about 1 pound)
• 3/4 cup minced shallots (about 4 large)
• 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 2 pounds peeled Yukon gold potatoes, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices
• Cooking spray
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups 2% reduced-fat milk
• 1 1/4 cups fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into small pieces
• 3/4 cup (3 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375°.

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large bowl. Sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt and pepper; toss to combine.

Layer one-third of potato slices in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray, overlapping to fit; top with half of broccoli mixture. Repeat layers, ending with potato. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.

Place 3 tablespoons flour in a medium bowl. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly with a whisk; stir in broth. Pour milk mixture over potato mixture. Top evenly with butter. Cover and bake at 375° for 1 hour. Uncover; sprinkle evenly with cheese. Bake 25 minutes or until browned. Cool on a wire rack 10 minutes.

Garlic Fries

Ingredients

4  teaspoons  canola oil

3/4  teaspoon  salt

3  pounds  peeled baking potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips

Cooking spray

2  tablespoons  butter

8  garlic cloves, minced (about 5 teaspoons)

2  tablespoons  finely chopped fresh parsley

2  tablespoons  freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 400°.

Combine first 3 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag, tossing to coat. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 50 minutes or until potatoes are tender and golden brown, turning after 20 minutes.

Place butter and garlic in a large nonstick skillet, and cook over low heat 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add potatoes, parsley, and Parmesan cheese to pan; toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Bourbon and Brown Sugar Flank Steak with Garlic-Chive Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

Steak

1/4  cup  packed dark brown sugar

1/4  cup  minced green onions

1/4  cup  bourbon

1/4  cup  low-sodium soy sauce

1/4  cup  Dijon mustard

1/2  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper

1/4  teaspoon  Worcestershire sauce

1  (2-pound) flank steak, trimmed

Cooking spray

1/2  teaspoon  cornstarch

Potatoes

3  pounds  small red potatoes

6  garlic cloves, peeled

1/2  cup  reduced-fat sour cream

1/3  cup  2% reduced-fat milk

2 1/2  tablespoons  butter

1  teaspoon  salt

1/4  teaspoon  freshly ground black pepper

1/4  cup  chopped fresh chives

8  fresh chives, cut into 1-inch pieces

To prepare steak, combine first 7 ingredients in a large zip-top plastic bag; add steak. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 8 hours or overnight, turning bag occasionally. Remove steak from bag, reserving marinade.

Prepare grill.

Place steak on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut diagonally across grain into thin slices.

Combine reserved marinade and cornstarch in a saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.

To prepare potatoes, place potatoes and garlic in a large Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 30 minutes or until tender. Drain.

Return potatoes and garlic to pan, and place over medium heat. Add sour cream, milk, butter, salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mash potato mixture to desired consistency with a potato masher. Stir in chopped chives. Mound 3/4 cup potatoes on each of 8 plates; arrange 3 ounces steak around each serving of potatoes. Drizzle 1 tablespoon sauce on each plate; sprinkle with chive pieces, if desired.

Roasted Potato Wedges

Ingredients
2-3 tbsp olive oil
Various spices - cayenne pepper, garlic salt, onion powder, paprika, emeril's essence, thyme, rosemary -- whatever you want
2-3 pounds potatoes, each cut into 8 wedges
Cooking spray

Preheat the oven to 450. Combine olive oil, spices, and potatoes in a large ziploc bag, seal bag, shake well to combine ingredients.

Arrange potatoes on a cooking sheet covered with aluminum foil and cooking spray.

Bake at 450 until potatoes are cooked and golden brown.