Shelly's Recipe

CAJUN SMOTHERED POTATOES I

Category: Potatoes

8 lb russet potatoes
1/2 lb butter
1/4 cup bacon fat
2 cups chopped onion
1 cup chopped bell pepper
1/2 cup chopped celery
1/4 cup minced garlic, whole basil and parsley
2 tbsp paprika, Cajun seasoning and salt
2 cups ground Tasso
1 cup chicken stock
2 cups green onions

Peel potatoes and cut into cubes. Rinse well. Cover with water and bring to boil for 16 minutes.

Preheat oven to 400. Melt butter, add bacon fat, chopped vegetables, garlic and seasonings. Stir well and saute for 10 minutes. Add ground Tasso and stir well. Place in oven and begin to bake. Stir every 10 minutes.

After the first 10 minutes in the oven, add stock and stir well. Bake another 20 minutes. When potatoes have boiled for 16 minutes, drain completely and let stand uncovered. Potatoes should be about 75% cooked. Add partially cooked potatoes to a roaster. Stir well.

Continue baking, stirring occasionally, for about 20 minutes. Remove from over and cover roaster.