What else should I put with this mashed potato dish?

Question

I'm planning to cook a meal for my mum's friend. I've already decided that I'm having mashed potato, but I need something to go with it. It's a lovely dish; Goat cheese, leek and chive mashed potato. I need something to go with the dish, something that will blend well with the flavours. I don't want a sauce, or it will overpower the mashed potato. Also, not sausages, as I want the meal to seem impressive, and Bangers and Mash isn't at all impressive. I'm not ruling out meat though, just sausages. Any ideas? 10 points to whatever I use :D

Answer 1

those potatoes sound good can i come lol..how about chuck roast fried corn put a dab of butter on the corn..gravey for the potatoes..salad and red jello......always room jello.....

Answer 2

Bake a chicken with some herbs.

Answer 3

Why not try pork souvlaki and some greek salad.The potatoes sound really tasty. A cheese or vegetable omelette might also be nice.

Answer 4

I would go with a grilled herb chicken. Something green on the side would be good like asparagus with butter.

Answer 5

Yes, I agree.  Something simple and lighter (for summer months).   Perhaps grilled or roasted chicken or turkey fillets;  or a pork tenderloin (sliced);  even London Broil (sliced thin, across the grain).  A nice, crisp green salad with Balsamic Vignarette dressing would be good with it too. .....If it were winter, I'd suggest meat loaf and green beans, which is a classic with mashed potatoes:)

Answer 6

Baked Chicken, or if you eat pork, pork chop, meatloaf, or steak.

Answer 7

You can't go wrong with chicken. Grilled chicken is easy and delicious and goes well with mashed potato. Add a little fresh green salad and you'll be the star of the evening.

Answer 8

Steak and beans! Lol, I know it's not gourmet, but it's really good!  

Answer 9

Tender steamed buttered asparagus, grilled scallops(or prawn) in garlic butter.Fresh hot crusty baguettes or french bread. Bananas foster.

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Answer 10

These are all good and impressive, sorry couldn't pick just one. I have too many favs.

Moms Sweet & Sour Meatloaf

Sauce:

2 small cans tomato sauce

1/4 cup worchestershire sauce

1/2 onion chopped

1 tablespoon dried parsley

1/2 cup brown sugar

Mix all sauce ingredients together in bowl, set aside.

Ingredients (Meatloaf):

2 pounds ground beef

1/2 chopped onion

1 egg, beaten

1/2 cup or more if needed, quick oatmeal (not instant)

1 teaspoon garlic salt

In another bowl add ground beef, 1/2 chopped onion, egg, oatmeal, garlic salt, pepper, and 1/3 of the sauce mixture. Mix together well.

Place in pan, making space between meat and pan around edges with fingers. Flatten top, spread more sauce over top and cook 1 hour, at 350F. Drain off grease half way (30 min) and add more sauce. Reserve some sauce for adding when served. The oatmeal disappears, is healthy and you can't taste it. It just holds it together better. Add more if you need it.

or

Artichoke Filled Chicken Rolls

1 – 9 oz package frozen artichoke hearts, thawed

1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

¼ cup mayonnaise (or ranch dressing)

2 garlic cloves, minced

3 tbs fresh basil, minced

6 boneless chicken breast, pounded flat

salt

pepper

6 thin slices ham

3 tbs olive oil

3 tbs butter or margarine

Place first 5 ingredients in food processor and puree until fairly smooth. Reserve.

Season chicken with salt and pepper. Top each breast with a slice of ham and spread a thin layer of artichoke mixture on top of the ham. Roll up and secure lengthwise with toothpick or tie crosswise in several places with un-waxed dental floss.

Preheat oven to 350 F. Heat olive oil and butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken rolls and cook, turning frequently until brown. Transfer to a shallow baking dish and bake for 25 minutes. Remove string and slice at an angle. Serves 6 (10-12 as an appetizer).

or

Chicken Cordon Bleu

4 boneless chicken b*****s, pounded flat

2 tsp Dijon Mustard or Sweet Hot Mustard

2 slices swiss cheese, cut in half

4 thin slices proscuitto or ham (I prefer honey ham)

1 egg, beaten with 1 tbs water

¼ cup flour mixed with 1/4 tsp garlic salt, and dash of pepper

1 cup bread crumbs

¼ cup butter or margarine

Spread each chicken piece with ½ tsp mustard. Place half slice of cheese and ham on each piece of chicken. Fold b*****s in half. Dip in flour, then egg, then crumbs. Place on rack and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow crumbs to set.

In large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Fry chicken about 5 minute on each side. Transfer to baking dish and bake for about 15-20 minutes at 350F.  Makes 4 servings

or

Chicken in Champagne Sauce

4 boneless chicken b*****s

1 tsp thyme

1 tsp seasoned salt (Lawry’s)

1 tsp garlic salt or powder

6 tbs light margarine or butter

2/3 cup Asti Spumante or any sweet wine (use the cheapest you can find)

2 tsp flour (more if needed to thicken)

1 cup half and half or lowfat milk

Sprinkle chicken b*****s with all seasonings. Heat butter in frying pan. Brown chicken. Add Asti or wine. Cover pan and simmer about 30- 40 minutes, turning twice, until chicken is tender. Remove chicken and keep warm. Thicken sauce with flour. Stir in half and half and heat sauce. Add chicken to sauce to coat. Makes 4 servings

Serving suggestions: Serve with boiled red potatoes or mashed potatoes with sauce on top and steamed broccoli.

Answer 11

I would suggest poached fish in a lightly salted plain white sauce, or flavoured a little with leeks or chives, to reinforce the taste of your mash.

That sounds good actually.

Answer 12

I would just do a simple grilled or roasted chicken

Answer 13

Pork tenderloin (or pork medallions) with some asparagus

Answer 14

chicken,pork or steaks go well. You can add sour cream and chives to the patatoes or a hint of horseradish sauce to spice it up a bit. A few restaurants have done that and it taste great.

Answer 15

Meat loaf,

fried chicken

baked lemon pepper chicken

baked chicken using the same seasonings

cornish game hens

and a vegetable of either broccoli, asparagus spears, or even greenbeans (fresh just the ends snipped off and lightly steamed.)

whichever vegetable you do, don't over steam it.  You want the greens to be green, and firm, but done.

put a tossed salad with it and some dinner rolls preferably home made, but if not, kings hawiaaian roll.