Petite Red Potatoes Stuffed W/leeks And Applewood Smoked Bacon

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 12 red potatoes, petite
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup leek ( and green parts, sliced and chopped)
• 4 slices bacon (applewood smoked is best)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400°f.
• 2 wash potatoes and bake for 1 hour or until tender.
• 3 while potatoes are baking, cook bacon until crispy. remove bacon and blot dry. chop into small dice and place in large bowl.
• 4 pour leeks into skillet with remaining bacon fat and cook 10 minutes over medium low heat until softened. place in bowl with bacon.
• 5 add remaining ingredients to bowl.
• 6 when potatoes are done, remove from the oven.
• 7 slice a small bit of the ends so potatoes will stand upright.
• 8 cut off the tops of the potatoes and remove potato insides to leave shells.
• 9 mix potato innards with leeks mixture, stirring to combine.
• 10 season as desired with salt and pepper.
• 11 stuff back into shells and serve.
• 12 note: keep warm in low oven if not immediately served or reheat in microwave 3-4 minutes.