Steps to Prepare Favorite Kentucky Inspired Fried Taters with Cheese and Bacon

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To begin with this particular recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook Kentucky Inspired Fried Taters with Cheese and Bacon using 9 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

A nod to my Kentucky heritage and love for fried potatoes, bacon and cheese. It’s a flexible recipe that you can add additional ingredients as you choose. If you prefer a low-fat, healthier version - well, just look elsewhere....

Ingredients and spices that need to be Take to make Kentucky Inspired Fried Taters with Cheese and Bacon:

1. 2 large whole potatoes - if russets, peel. If a thin-skinned potato, your call
2. 2 Tbsps kosher salt
3. 4 slices thick-cut bacon - diced
4. 1 shallot or small onion - quartered and sliced thin
5. OPTIONAL: ~1 scant cup other veggies if you like (I don’t do this but it’s your dinner - BE A BOSS!!)
6. to taste Salt, pepper and smoked paprika
7. 1 1/2 cup shredded cheese (I like to mix medium cheddar and Monterey Jack - and I like to use more cheese 🧀🧀🧀)
8. ~1-2 or more Tbsps butter (your call if you use salted or unsalted butter - just NO margarine)
9. Beverage of your choice

Instructions to make to make Kentucky Inspired Fried Taters with Cheese and Bacon

1. Par-cook your taters. I like to put mine in a saucepan, cover with cold water and add the 2 Tbsps kosher salt. Bring to a boil and cook for ~10 mins. Remove taters, set aside to cool completely (at least 3 hours - can be done a few days in advance and chilled). Then cut in half lengthwise and slice into 1/2 inch “half moons”. Set aside.
2. Pour yourself a drink - you deserve it. You’re making dinner!!
3. In a large fry pan, cook diced bacon low and slow (well, actually medium low heat) to render out the fat (you’ll need ~ 3 Tbsps fat). Remove bacon from pan with a slotted spoon and add to a plate lined with paper towels.
4. Add to the bacon fat your sliced shallots or onion (and veggies if you so choose). Sauté on medium heat until tender. Remove to a bowl and set aside.
5. Take sip - I’m thirsty! 🍹🍹
6. Add 1 Tbsps butter to the fry pan and add your first layer of cooled tater-half-moons. Do NOT crowd the pan. Season lightly with salt, pepper and smoked paprika. Brown to your liking on one side, then flip and and brown lightly. Remove to a separate plate. Repeat with following layers, add more butter if needed. Keep going until the last layer of potatoes are in the fry pan and flipped.
7. Add all the fried taters and veggies back to the pan and cover with cheese. Turn heat down to low or medium-low (you know your stove) and cover with a lid for ~3-5 mins until cheese is melted. Or if you prefer brown and bubbly, put your OVEN-SAFE pan under the broiler uncovered for a few minutes (DO NOT LEAVE UNSUPERVISED - or have really good home/renters insurance)
8. Phew!!!! That was stressful! I need a drink.
9. Top your amazing taters and cheese with the cooked bacon. By this time you need a refill 🍸. Then plate and enjoy!

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