Bacon Butter Potatoes Oktoberfest Style Recipes

CREAMY BACON CHIVE HASSELBACK POTATOES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
• Using a sharp knife, make crosswise cuts in each potato, about ⅛ inch (3 mm) apart, stopping about ¼ inch (6 mm) from the bottom.
• Microwave your potatoes for 5 minutes per potato.
• Mix together melted butter, minced garlic, and minced parsley.
• Brush on the potato. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
• Insert 6-8 slices of bacon into the middle section of slots in the sliced potato.
• Transfer the potatoes to the oven and bake until the outsides are browned and crisp, about 30 minutes, basting with more butter if needed.
• In a sauce pan, combine the milk, cream cheese, salt, and pepper. Heat and stir until well-combined and smooth.
• Add in the chopped chives to the cream cheese sauce.
• Stir and pour over the crispy potatoes. Add extra chives for garnish.
• Enjoy!

BACON POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Drain; cool for 10 minutes., In a small bowl, combine the flour, eggs, sour cream, 1 tablespoon butter and salt. Spoon over potatoes and toss to coat. Place half of the potato mixture in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with half of the cheese. Repeat layers., Toss bread crumbs with remaining butter; sprinkle over the top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 1 hour or until a thermometer reads 160° and potatoes are tender. Sprinkle with bacon.

OKTOBERFEST POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• 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 20 minutes. Drain and let cool.
• Mix dry mustard with 1 teaspoon water in a small bowl and let stand 10 minutes to develop flavor.
• Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels. Reserve bacon drippings in skillet. Let bacon cool; crumble bacon.
• Cook onion in reserved bacon drippings over medium heat until onion is translucent and soft, about 5 minutes. Stir mustard paste, sugar, 1/4 cup water, and cider vinegar into onion; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer vinegar dressing for 2 minutes.
• Peel potatoes if desired; slice 3 potatoes into a salad bow and arrange into a layer. Sprinkle potatoes with half the crumbled bacon, celery, and parsley; season with salt and black pepper. Pour a little of the vinegar dressing over the layer. Repeat layer with remaining 3 potatoes, bacon, celery, parsley, salt, and black pepper; pour remaining dressing over the salad. Cover and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before serving.

BACON BUTTER RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crispy and darker in color, 4-6 minutes per side.
• Add the bacon, 1 tablespoon of the rendered bacon fat, the butter, chives, and honey to a small food processor and pulse until well-combined (alternatively, combine in a medium bowl and mix well).
• Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate until ready to use, up to 5 days.
• Enjoy!