Category: Side Dishes -

Cajun Smothered Potatoes     

Ingredients:
2.5 lb. russet potatoes
3 Tbsp. butter
1 Tbsp. bacon fat
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
1/4 cup celery, chopped
1 Tbsp. garlic, minced
1 Tbsp. parsley, dried
1 Tbsp. whole basil
2 tsp. paprika
2 tsp. Cajun seasoning
2 tsp. salt
3/4 cup ground tasso
1/2 cup chicken stock
3/4 cup green onion

Preparation:
Peel potatoes and cut into medium sized cubes. Rinse well, cover with water, bring to boil for 16 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In an oven roaster on top of stove melt butter on high heat. As soon as butter is melted, add bacon fat, onion, bell pepper, celery, garlic, parsley, basil, paprika, Cajun seasoning and salt. Stir well and sauté for 10 minutes. Add ground tasso and stir well. Put roaster (uncovered) in oven and begin to bake. After 10 minutes in the oven, add chicken stock and stir well. Bake another 20 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes.

Drain potatoes completely and let stand uncovered. Potatoes will be about 75% cooked. Add partially cooked potatoes to oven roaster. Stir well. Continue to bake, stirring occasionally, for another 20 minutes. Remove from oven and cover roaster. Let stand for 10 minutes. Add green onions and stir well. Serves 6.

Date added: 2014-07-07
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