Goody Girl Championship Potatoes Recipes

Steps:

• Fill 6-quart pot two thirds full of water, add crab boil and stir until blended. Cut potatoes in half and slice in 3/8 inch thick pieces. Add potatoes to pot. Bring to boil and cook until fork tender. While potatoes are cooking, fry bacon on medium heat in saute pan until crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels. Add red onion to bacon grease and cook until caramelized. Just before onions are done, add garlic and cook until lightly brown.
• In serving bowl; add butter, half the cheese, half the bacon bits, half the green onions, cooked red onion, garlic, cayenne pepper, paprika, salt, pepper and sour cream. Mix thoroughly. Strain potatoes and add to bowl. Let stand for a few minutes or until cheese starts to melt. Fold ingredients together, trying not to break of the potatoes excessively. Top with remaining cheese, bacon and green onion. Check seasonings and adjust to taste.

Steps:

• Slice the potatoes on a mandoline and set aside. Heat a large saute pan and add the butter and olive oil. Add the onions and garlic and saute until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add the potatoes and spread out evenly. Season with salt and pepper and paprika. Deglaze with white wine and add the chicken stock. Cover and cook over medium heat until most of the liquid is absorbed and the potatoes are tender. Add more chicken stock, if needed.

Steps:

• In small mixing bowl combine sour cream, peppadew peppers, and white wine. Mix thoroughly and refrigerate for 1 hour.
• In large stock pot cover potatoes with water and add 2 tablespoons salt. Set heat on high and boil until fork tender.
• In a large saute pan over medium heat cook bacon and saute onions until caramelized. Transfer bacon and onions from pan on to a paper towel to absorb grease. Distribute evenly on a platter and keep warm. Leave remaining fat in pan.
• When potatoes are fork tender, drain, and with a clean kitchen towel, palm smash the hot potatoes to approximately 1/3-inch thick.
• Reheat fat in saute pan and add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Heat to oil medium heat and place potatoes in oil. Season with salt and pepper and brown on both sides, then transfer to onion and bacon platter. Repeat, adding more oil, until all potatoes are cooked crispy.
• Top potatoes with Parmesan and then with sour cream mixture.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F and set a pot of salted water to boil. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a saucepan on medium heat. Add the onion slices and bacon to the pan and sweat until the onions are translucent and the bacon is cooked. Do not brown. Season with pepper. Meanwhile, cook the potatoes in the simmering water for twenty minutes, or until cooked but still slightly firm. Drain and let cool. Peel then cut the potatoes into rounds.
• Butter the casserole dish. Layer the dish with half of the cooked potatoes; lightly season with salt and pepper. Make a layer with half of the onion and bacon mixture. Repeat the layering process with the rest of the potatoes and onion/bacon mixture. Cut cheese into long strips (including the rind) and layer it over the casserole, covering fully. Pour the cream over the casserole. Bake until cheese is melted and golden, about 25-30 minutes.
• Remove casserole from oven, spoon onto plates, and serve.