Yukon Gold Baked Potato Salad

This "salad" can be served cold or hot, each member of my family has their own preference for how they like to eat it.  I like either :) 

Here is what you need:  12-14 Yukon gold potatoes, 8 strips of bacon, 3 green onions, 1/4 cup of mayo, 1/2 cup light sour cream, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, salt and pepper to taste. 

I know Yukon Gold's do not have thick skin like a russet, but I have grown people in my house who act like I fed them hair if I leave the skins on.....therefore, I peel and boil my potatoes.

While they are boiling I fry the bacon, chop the green onions, and shred the cheddar. 

When the potatoes cool, add your mayo and sour cream to coat.

When you have them coated add your onions, bacon, cheese salt and pepper and serve. Like I said, it will be cool and you can serve it like that or heat in the microwave for those who like their cheese melted.  But this dish can be made ahead of time and served the following day or taken to a picnic ect.  ENJOY :) 

 

 

 

 **Sarcasm Note:  If you want to skip frying your own bacon, you can use artificial bacon bits.  I'm sure it would be just as good.

Gluten Free Potatoes and Sausage

As children our menu consisted of two choices: take it or leave it!  I have made things in the past, ok the present as well, that my family is not crazy about.  (esp since I have begun learning to cook Gluten Free) But you are going to at least give it a shot before you complain at my table.  This recipe is just 'naturally' gluten free, and by that I mean you don't have to buy special flours, gums, oats ect.  So meat & potatoes is definitely a TAKE IT meal for my boys! 

 Here is what you need:  2 Tablespoons olive oil, little gold potatoes, sausage of your choice, red pepper, green onion, salt, pepper, 1 cup water, & rosemary or thyme. (If you don't have one or the other, you meal is going to be fine without it)

 Just to speed things along, I wash the amount of potatoes my family will eat and place them in the microwave for 1 1/2 minutes, turn and cook another 1 1/2 minutes on the other side while I am preparing the other ingredients.

  

While your potatoes are in the microwave, cut your sausage, red bell pepper and onions.   I'd like to tell you an amount, but each simple ingredient is up to you and how many you are feeding and how much they like of one thing.    

When your potatoes are finished, place your 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in a pan on a medium heat.  Dice your potatoes and place them along with the sausage in your pan.  Add I cup of water for the potatoes and sausage to steam.

Add salt and pepper to your liking, veggies on top, toss and cover.  Turn heat down to medium low and let steam until potatoes are tender.  Remove from burner, top with rosemary and serve.  I made a pan of gluten free cornbread to go along with this nice winter meal. 

So...isn't it pretty? My son devoured it, and when I found his plate in the sink it was covered in green onions and red bell pepper.  At least he didn't complain and chose his own method of "take it AND leave it".  

Giant Baked Potato to go with Brisket

This is also Miss Janelle's Potato Recipe

Sarcasm Note: " Whatever you do, don't eat it with her brisket!"

Ingredients:  5 pound bag of potatoes peeled, cubed and boiled, 1 carton of Ranch dip in refrigerator section of your grocery store, 1 stick of butter, 1 cup of fresh chives, salt and pepper to taste, 2 cups cheddar cheese.

Instructions:  Boil potatoes, drain, add ranch dip, butter and chives, beat with mixer until it looks like regular mashed potatoes.  Butter a casserole dish, place potato mixture inside, top with cheese and bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes or until cheese is bubbly.  (You can top with bacon if desired)

Her grandson, Brooks Cooper, is one lucky fella to have a Mammy who can cook like this!