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Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• potato
• butter
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 2 Arrange potatoes in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
3. 3 Layer butter slices on top of potatoes. Season with salt and black pepper.
4. 4 Pour half-and-half evenly over potato mixture.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until sauce has thickened and potatoes are tender, 45 to 60 minutes.

By Sheila Dortch Stockdale

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• smoked sausage
• onion
• all-purpose flour
• milk
• thyme
• sauerkraut

Instructions

1. 1 Cook and stir smoked sausage and onion in a large saucepan over low heat until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Stir in flour to coat sausage and onion. Gradually stir in milk, followed by half-and-half. Raise heat to medium and simmer soup until thick, about 5 minutes. Stir in thyme. Mix sauerkraut and its juice into soup and cook just until sauerkraut is heated through, 1 to 2 more minutes.

By KFREESE

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• potato
• cabbage
• green onion
• butter
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place potatoes, cabbage, and green onions into a large saucepan; fill with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Drain vegetables and place them into a large bowl. Mash potatoes and vegetables with butter using a fork until mixture is chunky, pouring in half-and-half gradually as you mash. Season with salt and pepper.

By Spy Glass

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• bacon
• onion
• potato
• cream-style corn
• sweet corn
• water
• salt
• black pepper
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Stir in onion and continue to cook, turning occasionally, until bacon and onion are evenly browned, about 5 minutes more. Drain bacon grease, leaving only 2 to 3 tablespoons in the skillet.
2. 2 Stir in potatoes to bacon-onion mixture. Cover, reduce heat to low and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3 Transfer mixture to a medium-sized pot. Add cream-style corn, sweet corn, and water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low and let simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are easily pierced with a knife, about 15 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
4. 4 Warm half-and-half gently in a small pan over medium-low heat just until bubbles begin to appear. Remove from heat and mix into stew until desired consistency is reached. Garnish with parsley.

By QHuntress

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• russet potato
• butter
• onion
• salt
• black pepper
• butter
• heavy cream
• paprika
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes; drain. Set potatoes aside to cool.
2. 2 Once potatoes are cool enough to handle, slide the skin from the potatoes and discard; refrigerate peeled potatoes until completely cold, about 1 hour.
3. 3 Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. 4 Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 tablespoon butter.
5. 5 Grate 2 of the potatoes into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle about 1/4 of the minced onion over the layer of potato; season with salt and black pepper. Repeat layering until all ingredients are used and dish is full.
6. 6 Drizzle melted butter, whipping cream, and half-and-half over potato mixture; season with paprika.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until the top is bubbling, about 30 minutes.
8. 8 Garnish with chopped fresh parsley to serve.

By LillyfromPhilly

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• butter
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• all-purpose flour
• dill seed
• tarragon leaf
• black pepper
• chicken broth
• cabbage
• corned beef
• cream cheese
• cornstarch
• water

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter with olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion and garlic in hot butter-oil until onion is slightly softened, about 5 minutes. Add flour, dill seed, tarragon leaves, and black pepper to onion mixture; cook and stir until flour is dissolved and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
2. 2 Pour chicken broth over onion mixture and stir until blended, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cabbage and corned beef; cook, stirring frequently, until cabbage is tender, about 20 minutes. Stir in half-and-half and continue to cook just until soup is warm but not boiling, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Meanwhile, melt cream cheese in a small saucepan over low heat until creamy, 2 to 3 minutes. Whisk together cornstarch and water in a small bowl until smooth; stir into melted cream cheese until well combined.
4. 4 Stir cream cheese mixture into soup; cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese melts and soup is thickened, about 5 minutes.

By HomerSoda

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• vegetable oil
• ground beef
• onion
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• tomato paste
• worcestershire sauce
• thyme
• beef broth
• pea
• carrot
• potato
• butter
• garlic salt

Instructions

1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select Sauté function. Heat oil in the pot. Cook and stir ground beef, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in hot oil until beef is browned and crumbly and onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and thyme. Pour in broth. Stir in frozen peas and carrots until well blended. Turn off Sauté function.
2. 2 Place the collapsible metal trivet in the pot so it rests just above meat-vegetable mixture. Place potatoes on the trivet. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to manufacturer's instructions. Set the timer for 15 minutes if potatoes are on the smaller side or 20 minutes if they are medium or large. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
3. 3 Release pressure using the natural-release method according to manufacturer's instructions for 10 minutes. Release remaining pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Open the lid and transfer potatoes to a bowl. Turn off the Instant Pot and carefully remove the hot trivet.
4. 4 Add half-and-half, butter, and garlic salt to potatoes in the bowl; mash until well blended.
5. 5 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
6. 6 Pour meat-vegetable mixture from the Instant Pot into an 8-inch square baking dish. Spoon mashed potatoes on top and spread out evenly.
7. 7 Broil in the preheated oven until the top starts to turn golden and brown, about 3 minutes.

By fabeveryday

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• hash brown potato
• processed cheese
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Place frozen potatoes in a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
3. 3 In a saucepan on the stovetop or in microwave on low, melt together cheese and butter or margarine. When melted, blend in the cream. Pour mixture over frozen potatoes, and cover pan with foil.
4. 4 Bake for 1 hour. Remove foil, and bake 15 minutes more.

By irenedee

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• russet potato
• salt
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Heat half-and-half in the microwave until just warm.
3. 3 Process unpeeled potatoes through a food mill into a medium bowl. (Or, using a potholder, peel and drop them into a bowl. Puree using a potato masher or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment.) Stir in warm half-and-half and salt (or beat, if using a mixer) until smooth and fluffy.
4. 4 Cool, cover, and refrigerate potatoes in a microwave-safe, airtight container for up to 2 days.
5. 5 Thirty minutes before serving, microwave until warm. Transfer to a heatproof bowl set over a pan of simmering water. Stir in butter to melt. Cover and keep warm.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• cheddar cheese
• salt
• black pepper
• cayenne pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour and cook until mixture is smooth and bubbly, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in half-and-half, Cheddar cheese, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Return to heat and cook, stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth, about 5 minutes. Keep warm until serving.

By Pam Witzig

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• yukon gold potato
• salt
• cream cheese
• butter
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place potatoes and 1 teaspoon salt into a medium Dutch oven and cover with cold water over medium-high heat; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 16 to 20 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Return potatoes to the pot, still over the heat. Cook until water evaporates and potatoes look dry, about 3 minutes. Move potatoes to a mound on one side of the pot. Add cream cheese, butter, and half-and-half to the other side of the pot. Cook until butter melts and mixture starts to boil, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. 3 Remove from the heat. Beat with a hand-held electric mixer to desired degree of smoothness, 30 seconds to 1 minute; do not overbeat. Serve immediately.

By Jasmine Primas

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• potato
• salt
• butter
• sour cream
• kosher salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place potatoes and 1 tablespoon kosher salt into a large pot and cover with water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, 25 to 35 minutes. Drain and transfer potatoes to a large bowl.
2. 2 Mix half-and-half and butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until heated through and butter is melted, 5 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Blend potatoes with an electric hand mixer in the large bowl until mashed. Slowly pour 3/4 the cream-butter mixture into blended potatoes; mix on lowest speed until fully incorporated. Fold in the remaining 1/4 cream-butter mixture and sour cream. Season with 2 teaspoons kosher salt and black pepper.

By Jennifer Hanson

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• mayonnaise
• garlic
• parmesan cheese
• cheddar cheese
• paprika
• bread

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat grill for medium heat.
2. 2 In a medium bowl, mix the mayonnaise, garlic, and Parmesan cheese. In a saucepan over medium-low heat, mix the Cheddar cheese, half-and-half, and paprika. Stir constantly until melted and smooth. Pour into the bowl with mayonnaise mixture, stirring until well blended.
3. 3 Place the French bread on the grill cut side down, and let it toast for a few minutes. Remove from the grill, and spread the cheese mixture on each side. Place the halves back together, and wrap the loaf in aluminum foil. Return to the grill for about 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until the loaf is heated through and the cheese mixture is hot.

By Kimber

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• gruyere cheese
• comte cheese
• yukon gold potato
• garlic
• salt
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Butter an 8x8-inch baking dish.
2. 2 Fit a food processor with a shredding disk and use it to shred cheese. Transfer to a small bowl. Fit processor with slicing disk and use it to slice potatoes.
3. 3 Put potatoes in a large saucepan with half-and-half, garlic, salt, and nutmeg; stir gently to combine. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Cook at a gentle boil, stirring often with a heat-safe spatula to prevent sticking, until half-and-half has reduced and thickly coats potatoes, about 8 minutes.
4. 4 Spoon into prepared baking dish. Smooth top and sprinkle evenly with cheese.
5. 5 Bake in preheated oven until potatoes are tender when pierced with a knife and top is golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

By NickiSizemore

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• fennel bulb
• butter
• creme fraiche
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Cut the base off of the fennel bulbs, and cut a cone shape into the base to remove the core. You can see the core because it is whiter than the surrounding green. This is optional, but helps the fennel cook faster. Slice the fennel vertically (upright) into 1/4 inch thick slices.
2. 2 Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the fennel, and fry for about 5 minutes. Stir in the half-and-half and creme fraiche until well blended. Transfer to a shallow baking dish. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over the top.
3. 3 Bake for 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is golden brown and the fennel is tender enough to pierce with a fork.

By RUPERTLSSMITH

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• corn kernel
• heavy cream
• salt
• white sugar
• romano cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
2. 2 In a large pot over medium heat, melt the butter and blend together with the flour.
3. 3 Add the corn, half and half, whipping cream, salt and sugar. Stir and heat until mixture begins to thicken.
4. 4 Stir in cheese and pour into a 2 quart casserole dish. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes.

By Gina

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• potato
• butter
• chipotle pepper
• adobo sauce
• ranch seasoning mix
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place potatoes in large pan with water over high heat and boil until tender but still firm, about 15-20 minutes. Heat butter, half-and-half and peppers in saucepan over low heat until combined. Drain potatoes and place in mixer with butter sauce. Add dressing mix and process until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.

By Hidden Valley Ranch

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• carrot
• onion
• water
• salt
• long grain white rice
• white sugar
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 In a large saucepan, combine carrots, onion, water, and salt. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in rice. Reduce heat to low, and cover pan. Allow to steam for 20 minutes.
2. 2 Stir sugar, half-and-half, and butter into rice mixture. Consistency should be creamy, not dry. Stir in some milk if necessary. Remove from heat, and serve immediately.

By Gayle Frazier

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• cream of celery soup
• cream of potato soup
• clam chowder
• clam
• heavy cream

Instructions

1. 1 Mix cream of celery soup, cream of potato soup, clam chowder, 1 can undrained clams, 1 can drained clams, half-and-half cream, and whipping cream into a slow cooker.
2. 2 Cover, and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours.

By Deena

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• mini phyllo tart shell
• apricot preserves
• chocolate chip
• pecan
• brown sugar
• honey
• rum extract

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
2. 2 Place the phyllo cups on the baking sheet. Add about 1/4 teaspoon apricot preserves to each cup, followed by 1/4 teaspoon mini chocolate chips; set aside.
3. 3 Combine pecans, brown sugar, half-and-half, honey, and rum extract in a small mixing bowl. Stir well. Distribute the pecan mixture equally among the phyllo cups.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until edges start to turn golden brown, about 10 minutes. Let cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

By lutzflcat

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• broad noodle
• sour cream
• worcestershire sauce
• green onion
• parsley
• salt
• garlic powder
• pepper
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Prepare noodles according to package directions; drain.
2. 2 In a large saucepan, combine sour cream, half-and-half and Worcestershire sauce. Stir over low heat until smooth and just warm. Add onions, parsley, salt, garlic powder and pepper. Stir in noodles. Serve topped with Parmesan cheese.

By NO YOLKSR

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• leek
• garlic
• butter
• russet potato
• vegetable broth
• italian seasoning
• rosemary
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Slice leeks lengthwise and wash out any dirt between the layers. Chop and place in a large mixing bowl with garlic.
2. 2 Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add leeks and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes. Add potatoes, vegetable broth, Italian seasoning, and rosemary. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. 3 Remove from heat and let soup cool briefly. Transfer mixture to a blender or food processor and puree in batches. Return soup to the pot and stir in half-and-half and season with black pepper. Reheat gently, about 5 minutes.

By jenPT

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• elbow macaroni
• butter
• flour
• cheddar cheese
• salt
• worcestershire sauce
• mustard powder
• black pepper
• turmeric

Instructions

1. 1 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook macaroni in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
2. 2 Meanwhile, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in flour until mixture is smooth. Slowly pour in half-and-half while whisking. Continue whisking sauce until slightly thickened, about 3 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese, salt, Worcestershire sauce, mustard powder, pepper, and turmeric; stir to combine.
3. 3 Drain macaroni and add to cheese sauce. Stir until evenly coated.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• butter
• onion
• bacon
• garlic
• all-purpose flour
• salt
• black pepper
• milk
• spinach

Instructions

1. 1 Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, bacon, and garlic until bacon is crisp, 5 to 7 minutes.
2. 2 Whisk flour, salt, and black pepper into onion mixture until blended and the flour and drippings form a paste, 1 to 2 minutes.
3. 3 Slowly whisk milk into onion mixture. Bring to a boil, continuously whisking, until sauce is thick and creamy, 3 to 5 minutes.
4. 4 Stir spinach and half-and-half into sauce; cook until spinach is heated through, 4 to 6 minutes.

By mommy_of_six

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• butter
• onion
• chicken broth
• white rice
• broccoli
• garlic salt
• italian seasoning
• black pepper
• cheddar cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Turn on a multi-functional pressure cooker (such as Instant Pot) and select the Sauté function. Add butter and stir until melted. Add onion and sauté until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir in 1 1/4 cups chicken broth and rice; liquid should cover rice. Close and lock the lid. Select Rice setting according to manufacturer's instructions; set timer for 12 minutes. Allow 10 to 15 minutes for pressure to build.
2. 2 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Stir in chopped broccoli and add remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth if rice looks dry. Close the lid and seal the vent. Select Steam and set the timer for 5 minutes.
3. 3 Release pressure carefully using the quick-release method according to manufacturer's instructions, about 5 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid. Add half-and-half, garlic salt, Italian seasoning, and pepper; stir in 3/4 cup Cheddar cheese until combined.
4. 4 Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler. Grease an 8-inch square casserole dish.
5. 5 Transfer broccoli mixture to the prepared casserole dish and top with remaining 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese. Broil until cheese is golden brown, about 5 minutes.

By thedailygourmet

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• butter
• garlic
• salt
• white pepper
• milk
• oyster
• parsley
• cayenne pepper
• sherry wine

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic, salt, and pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 5 minutes. Stir in milk and half-and-half; transfer to the top of a double boiler. If you do not have a double boiler, set the pan of soup over a pan of simmering water.
2. 2 When soup is hot, add oysters and heat just until oysters are opaque. Season with fresh parsley, cayenne pepper, and sherry to taste.

By Kathi Harrison Smith

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• russet potato
• butter
• sour cream
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a large pot with water and place a sous vide immersion cooker into the water. Set temperature to 195 degrees F (91 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
2. 2 Peel potatoes and cut into cubes, no bigger than 3/4 inch. Place potatoes in a single layer inside a large vacuum bag, along with cubed butter, 1/2 cup half-and-half, and sour cream. Ensure potatoes are spread out as much as possible. Seal the bag using a vacuum sealer, stopping the sealer early so liquid doesn't escape from the bag.
3. 3 Place bag into the water and set timer for 90 minutes. Some air may remain in the bag, and you will need to weigh the bag down with a heavy object to ensure bag is fully submerged. After 45 minutes, remove bag and redistribute potatoes evenly in bag, if needed.
4. 4 When timer is up, cut bag open and dump contents into a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and mash potatoes. Add in additional half-and-half, if needed.

By France Cevallos

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• linguini pasta
• mushroom
• onion
• butter
• thyme
• all-purpose flour
• chicken broth
• artichoke heart
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Cook linguini in a large pot of boiling salted water until tender.
2. 2 Meanwhile, saute mushrooms and onion in butter or margarine with thyme. Remove from heat. Stir in flour. Then stir in chicken broth and half and half. Return to heat, and stir until the sauce boils and thickens. Strain artichokes, and stir the liquid into the sauce. Add the fresh Parmesan.
3. 3 Drain linguini, and toss with sauce. Fold in the strained artichokes. Serve immediately.

By Gayle Wagner

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• plum tomato
• vegetable broth
• tomato sauce
• flat-leaf parsley
• salt
• sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring often until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Place in the bottom of a slow cooker.
2. 2 Add plum tomatoes, vegetable broth, tomato sauce, parsley sprigs, salt, and sugar to the slow cooker. Cover and cook on High until tomatoes are stewed, 3 to 4 hours. Remove parsley sprigs.
3. 3 Puree the soup using an immersion blender.
4. 4 Stir half-and-half into pureed soup. Cover and cook until heated through, 20 to 30 minutes.

By faithloren

Ingredients

• ✓ half-and-half
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• milk
• corn
• green onion
• crab meat
• white pepper
• seasoning salt
• soy sauce
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 In a heavy-bottomed pot, melt butter, add flour, and stir gently until blended; do not burn or let it darken. Add milk gradually, stirring all the while, then add half and half, stirring gently while blending. Add corn and green onions, and cook for a few minutes until tender.
2. 2 Add crabmeat, pepper, salt, and soy sauce and simmer until very hot and small bubbles form around the edge; do not let boil. Adjust seasonings to taste. Garnish with sprinkles of chopped fresh parsley when serving and serve hot.
3. 3 Variations: You may use 4 cobs of fresh corn instead of frozen or canned. Cut the kernels off the cob, scrape cob for juices, and then add to soup. Cook until corn is tender. Canned crabmeat or imitation crab may be used instead of fresh crabmeat. Use one 7 1/2-ounce can crabmeat (drained) and 8 ounces imitation crab (cut into small pieces). Combine the two and cook as noted above.

By William Uncle Bill Anatooskin