Best 8 Smoked Gouda And Bacon Potatoes Recipes

SMOKED GOUDA & BACON POTATOES

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut tops off of garlic bulbs. Brush with oil. Wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425° until softened, 30-35 minutes. Cool for 10-15 minutes. , Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer just until tender, 8-10 minutes. Cut bacon strips in half widthwise. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; keep warm., Preheat oven to 375°. Place a tablespoonful of cheese on the cut side of a potato half. Wrap with a half-strip of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat. Sprinkle appetizers with pepper. Bake until bacon is crisp, 10-15 minutes., For sauce, squeeze softened garlic into a food processor. Add creme fraiche and cilantro; cover and process until blended. Serve with potatoes.

PORK CHOPS STUFFED WITH SMOKED GOUDA AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat.
• In a small bowl, combine the cheese, bacon, parsley, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper.
• Lay the chop flat on cutting board, and with a sharp knife held parallel to the board, cut a pocket into the pork, going all the way to the bone, but leaving the sides intact. Stuff cheese mixture into pocket, and close with a wooden toothpick. Brush meat with oil, and season with salt and more black pepper.
• Lightly oil the grill grate. Grill over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes on each side, or until pork is done. Careful not to overcook!

SPICY SMOKED GOUDA TWICE-BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• PREHEAT the oven to 400°F.
• PLACE the potatoes directly on the middle oven rack and bake until knife tender, fluffy on the inside, and crispy on the outside, 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool. Turn the broiler to high.
• MEANWHILE, stir together 2 cups of the Gouda, the mayonnaise, sour cream, pickled jalapeños, green onion, and paprika in a large bowl.
• WHEN the potatoes are cool enough to handle, slice them open lengthwise, scoop out the fluffy insides, and carefully transfer them to the Gouda mixture. Fold gently to combine.
• LAY the empty potato skins on a rimmed baking sheet and evenly distribute the potato filling among the skins, so they are almost overflowing with filling. Top each potato with a generous sprinkling of the remaining shredded Gouda.
• BROIL the potatoes until the cheese is melty and gooey, about 4 minutes. Keep an eye on them so the cheese doesn't burn. Garnish with more green onions if desired. Serve immediately.

SMOKED GOUDA AND BACON POTATOES

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut tops off of garlic bulbs. Brush with oil. Wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil. Bake at 425°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10 to 15 minutes. Meanwhile, place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or just until tender. Cut bacon strips in half widthwise. In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; keep warm. Place a tablespoonful of cheese on the cut side of a potato half. Wrap with a half-strip of bacon and secure with a toothpick. Place on an ungreased baking sheet. Repeat. Sprinkle appetizers with pepper. Bake at 375°F for 10 to 15 minutes or until bacon is crisp. For sauce, squeeze softened garlic into a food processor. Add sour cream and cilantro; cover and process until blended. Serve with potatoes.

MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE WITH GOUDA AND BACON

Steps:

• Grease 13 x 9 x2 inch pan or spray with cooking spray.
• Cook bacon in a large heavy skillet until browned; transfer to paper towels and drain.
• Chop bacon and place in a medium bowl.
• Chop green onions, green parts only and add to bowl.
• Shred the gouda cheese; set aside.
• Peel potatoes and cook in a large pot with enough water to cover; sprinkle with salt.
• Cover and boil with lid ajar until potatoes are fork tender, about 15-20 minutes.
• Drain well and return potatoes to pot. Add sour cream, milk and butter.
• Using a potato masher, mash until almost smooth.
• Add 1 1/2 C shredded gouda cheese and 1 C bacon and onions.
• Spread potatoes into casserole and season with salt and pepper.
• Add remaining gouda over the top.
• Bake at 375 F until the cheese melts, about 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle with remaining bacon and onions and serve.

SPICY POTATOES W/SMOKED GOUDA, BACON & ONIONS (#9)

Steps:

• Boil potatoes in salted water til soft (about 25 min). Drain, cool slightly, quarter & set aside.
• Place a lrg non-stick sauté pan over med heat & cook bacon to barely crisp. Drain bacon on paper towels, crumble slightly & set aside.
• Place butter in the sauté pan over med-high heat & sauté the onions w/salt, pepper, cumin seeds & chili powder (stirring occ) till onions are soft & aromatic.
• Add the quartered potatoes, combine & allow mixture to brown slightly.
• Sprinkle crumbled bacon & cheese over the mixture, turn heat to very low & cover for 5 min allowing cheese to melt. Serve immediately.

MASHED-POTATO CASSEROLE WITH GOUDA AND BACON

Steps:

• Butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Cook bacon in heavy large skillet until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Chop bacon. Place in medium bowl. Add green onions; toss to distribute evenly.
• Place potatoes in large pot and add enough cold water to cover. Sprinkle with salt. Cover and boil with lid slightly ajar until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well.
• Return potatoes to pot. Cook over low heat, stirring often, until potatoes are dry and light film forms on bottom of pot, about 2 minutes. Add next 3 ingredients. Using potato masher, mash until almost smooth. Stir in 1 1/2 cups smoked Gouda and 1 cup bacon mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Spread potato mixture in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup Gouda over. DO AHEAD: Can be prepared 8 hours ahead. Cover and chill potato mixture and remaining bacon mixture separately.
• Preheat oven to 375°F. Bake potatoes until cheese melts and edges of potatoes are bubbling, about 30 minutes (40 minutes if chilled). Sprinkle reserved bacon mixture over and serve.

MINI GOUDA-STUFFED POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lay bacon strips on the foil in an even layer.
• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain and allow to cool slightly.
• Place bacon in the preheated oven and bake until browned and crisp, about 15 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and chop into tiny pieces when cool enough to handle. Leave oven on.
• Mix cream cheese, Gouda cheese, milk, butter, chives, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Mix in chopped bacon.
• Cut each potato lengthwise. Use a small spoon or melon baller to carefully scoop out some (but not all) of the flesh from the centers. Add potato flesh to the cream cheese mixture and mix until creamy.
• Fill each potato half with 1 rounded tablespoon cream cheese mixture and place on a baking sheet.
• Bake until filling is hot and looks melted, 20 to 25 minutes.