Gluten Free Blender Potato and Rosemary Bake

We healthy blender pigs have a saying – “it is hard to make a spud a dud”. Potatoes are inexpensive, quick and easy to prepare, and there is no denying their delicious flavour. However, all too often, these yummy gluten free potato recipes are smothered with dairy and fat, making them not so desirable for our overall health. This gluten free potato bake is living proof that potatoes don’t need cream, cheese or meat to taste absolutely blendsensational. And best of all, you don’t need to “coat check” you liver and colon to enjoy them. This quick gluten free potato bake is a fantastic healthy alternative to those traditional dairy inspired potato kugels, gratins and scalloped dishes. If you are looking for fantastic gluten free potato recipes this is a winner! This is one of those fantastic allergy free recipes that takes 10 minutes to prepare! Just chop, throw in the blender (I always use my Vitamix), pour, bake and devour; and the “cream dreamers” won’t be disappointed. Too easy!

I have to admit, I don’t eat a lot of potatoes. In fact, when I was Macrobiotic, I didn’t eat a potato or a night shade for years. I suppose long term habits are hard to break, and I still prefer more nutritionally dense starches. But I can’t deny the sensational flavour of a good spud, and I will stick my snout in the red skinned potato trough every once and a while. My snout is always grateful. Red skinned potatoes have a lower sugar content than other varieties, and do not feed yeast. They are the only potatoes allowed on the Body Ecology Diet. So I always choose them for all of my gluten free potato recipes. But you could use any variety of potato you desire.

As with all of my quick and healthy recipes -- make this dish your own, and feel free to experiment with different flavours. The best thing about potatoes, is that they are a wonderful blank canvas that blend well with most things. I have chosen to post the familiar potato and rosemary combination for this gluten free potato bake. Rosemary and potatoes are always a winner in my humble opinion. I like the subtle flavours, as this makes a fantastic side dish. But it does pretty well as the main attraction, backed up with a fresh raw salad. But feel free to spice this easy recipe up! You might want your spuds to have a bit more of a kick. Instead of rosemary, some mixed fresh herbs or added chopped vegetables is scrumptious! Roasted peppers is absolutely delicious too! Just make sure you do not blend this dish. Just pulse a few times in order to keep a rustic chunky consistency. If you blend, you will quickly get potato soup.

But this gluten free potato bake recipe is child’s play. It really IS hard to make a spud a dud!

Pour these spuds in your trough and your snout won’t be disappointed. This easy healthy recipe is gluten free, dairy free, nut free and absolutely delicious.