Bacon Gorgonzola Stuffed Baby Red Potatoes.
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Look!
Another veggie I like. Potatoes. Covered in bacon and cheese…
How else would I do it?
This makes a great appetizer. My uncle made something similar for my wedding shower, but I was so wrapped up in the day that I do not remember exactly what he made. This is perfect for holiday parties. Over the next few weeks I will be doing some fresh and funky (in a good way) Holiday Appetizers 101.
I washed some baby red potatoes and peeled off the yucky parts.
If my food has one bruise or spot on it, it has to come off before I can eat it. I’m picky that way.
I took a tiny slice off the bottom so the potatoes could stand on their own.
IÂ also sliced a bit of the top off. After a few fork-pokes, they went into the oven.
Once they were baked, I went around the top with a knife and scoop out the potato.
My favorite part. Mashing the potatoes with some butter, gorgonzola, and parmesan.
It is very hard to resist eating it straight out of the bowl. Especially when you’re a gorgonzola addict like myself.
About half of each potato was scooped out to make room for the stuffing.
Aren’t they just adorable?
In went the mashed potato-gorgonzola mixture.
I sprinkled a bit more gorgonzola on top because I have no restraint for added effect.
It makes it even more tasty.
I fried up some bacon, which is extremly hard to photograph mid-fry. I don’t care for the splashing bacon grease all over my camera.
However, I do love bacon grease in every other aspect. I remember Mother Lovett having a disgusting jar of gray sludge in her refrigerator when I was younger.
I saw that same jar in my mom’s refrigerator, too.
I wondered, What could it be?
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Little did I know a few years later I would discover the amazing and delicious qualities of bacon grease.
Don’t hate. Appreciate.
I topped the potatoes with some crumbled bacon then threw them into the oven for a few more minutes.
They make the perfect appetizer.
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Bacon Gorgonzola Stuffed Baby Red Potatoes
10-15 baby red potatoes
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons parmesan
2 tablespoons crumbled gorgonzola
1 tablespoon heavy cream
6 slices applewood smoked bacon, fried and crumbled
salt & pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 375.
Wash potatoes. Slice off tops and bottoms so the potatoes can stand. Poke with a fork a few times. Bake in oven for 30 minutes, or until tender. Depending on the potato size, the time may need to be adjusted.
Once potatoes are cooled, take a knife and draw a circle around the top of the potato. Using a spoon, scrap out about half of the inside potato and place in a bowl. Once all potato tops are scooped out, mash insides in the bowl with a fork.
Once mashed, add butter, parmesan, gorgonzola, and heavy cream. Continue to mash with fork. Once combined, spoon mixture back into potatos. Top with an additional sprinkling of gorgonzola. Add crumbled bacon on top.
Bake in the oven for 10 more minutes.
Serve hot.
If you love the feeling of your pants fitting too tightly, try these today!
Not really. Just try one.
Let your guests eat the rest.
I forgot to mention that we also had Lobster Mac and Cheese on Saturday night. With the risk of my head not fitting through the door, I’d like to say that we actually prefer my own Lobster Mac to what we had Saturday night. Make it for the holidays!
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54 Comments on “Bacon Gorgonzola Stuffed Baby Red Potatoes.”
Perfect appetizer for the holidays!
Mmmm, simple and tasty, perfect for Fall!
This is some fabulous recipe. I should think guys would be crazy for it.
Anything involving bacon, gorgonzola and potatoes is for me!
Loved stuffed small taters for parties, I make a Rachel Ray inspired app dish with bleu cheese, bacon, onion, sour cream and parsley that is similar to this… it’s always a hit! I like the idea of the gorgonzola too, yummmm :)
Oh my. Those potatoes look and sound delicious! And lobster mac and cheese? Getting the fat pants out now…
those are the cutests taters ever!!! that would be a great app, people can grab and keep walking around at a dinner party!
i am so bummed I missed the trivia by ONE questions that darn first question grrr
oh well there is next friday!
those look so good!
xo
shelley
Those look fabulous!!
Did you ever see that Friends Thanksgiving episode where Joey has to eat the entire turkey himself and ends up wearing Phoebe’s old maternity pants to finish? Yeah. I’m going to need a pair of those.
ooooh very creative. i love the lil’ bacon bits.
Oh my word, that looks delicious!
These are so cute!
I love how you stuffed the potatoes, that is a really cute idea.
Those look delicious. I’m not a big fan of gorgonzola. Can I use another kind of cheese? Pepperjack, maybe?
blessings
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mmm everything is better with bacon on top
well, i’m still skeptical on bacon vodka… but almost everything at least
Yum! They look delicious, plus they’re cute! Cheese and bacon makes anything better. I’m putting bacon in a pasta dish tonight!
those look so cute!
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Those are so cute and adorable. I love mini things. Well, not all!
Look at you Top Chef!!! They look delicious!!!!! Have a great week!!! xoxo
Yeah, you found another veggie to like!!
Growing up my grandma ALWAYS had a tin can of bacon grease on her stove – hands down the best scrambled eggs cooked in bacon grease! Thanks for the memory!
Those look sinful and I want one right now!
Mmmm…send some of those my way!
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GORGEOUS!! My absolutely favorite starch. This is a must print for me!!
My in laws are going to love you. Cause. They sure dont love me, they gotta love someone. ;)
Blessings!
Amanda
What a great app! I would do half with bacon half without! I can’t wait to see the rest of your holiday app suggestions! You are such a creative mama
Omg lady you’re a genius! That’s such a fab idea…I have a potato loving boyfriend who will be so grateful to you ha – me too!
ooh yum! Perfect little jewels to pop in the mouth!
How gourmet of you! They look like professional appetizers!
yowsa! those potatoes look delicious!! :)
Yummy, I love this idea for an appetizer!
these are so cute! i love this for an appetizer!
These look great! Bacon makes everything taste better :)
I have never seen this recipe before, but it looks AND sounds delicious! the best part is that it doesn’t seem overly difficult
girl those taters look GOOD!! and lobster mac n cheese? hmm i love mac and cheese…i dk if id like that tho!
Those sound amazing! So many delicious ingredients
Oh….stuffing cute little baby potatoes ??I love this idea !! I would eat them probably not for appetizer…. I’ll just have them served as main dish. :P
Those look dangerous!
Oooh, great idea!! I must try this! Gorgonzola is one of my favorites, too.
you had me at bacon :) these are so cute!
everytime i come to your blog i dieee! everything always looks SO good! these potatoes look heavenly :)
I think I am inlove with this recipe!!!!!
Stuffed potatoes? What a cool idea!
HOLY YUMMOLA…i am usually not a huge bacon person, but once in awhile, it tastes SOOOOOO good!
Not a bacon person? Is there such a thing…?
Beautiful meal!! :)
Ooo. I like this. I fear I’m too lazy to make it. But I like it LOTS!!
They look amazing!!! I have never seen an Appetizer like those before, TOTALLY wish I had. YUMMY! =)
so cute. what a perfect appetizer idea for this time of year.
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looks delicious! may have to try those for thanksgiving appetizer ;)
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I can’t wait to try these.