I saw the picture on pinterest, but it didn't actually lead to a recipe. So.. I made it up. Wrapping the potatoes in bacon was a little bit more time consuming than I had anticipated, so you'll want to leave yourself plenty of time. Also, you kind of do want to pay attention to your potato pieces and make sure they're all about the same size. I just guessed as I went and found myself having to trim a few as I was wrapping them with bacon. Honestly, you'll probably just want to make them smaller than what you think you should. Trimming some wasn't a big deal for the small amount that I made, but if you're planning on feeding a larger crowd, it's probably better to make sure they're the right size the first time.
Cooking the potatoes for this is a little tricky, too. You want to the water to boil so that the potatoes cook, but you DO NOT want the potatoes cooked all the way through - if they're too mushy, they'll fall apart when you try to do the next steps! I am not too sure how to describe the softness that you're looking for - fork tender, I guess. You should be able to spear the potatoes with a fork without them falling off.
Once you drain them, make sure you rinse them with cold water to cool them off a little! This will help slow down the cooking process, but it's also practical so you don't burn your hands! I found it easier to cut the bacon into thirds as I went, so I didn't cut more than I needed, but the total amount of bacon depends on the number of people you're feeding. As with all bacon stuff, make sure you drain on these on paper towels before you serve them - I found that some of the grease got trapped in between the bacon piece and the potato.
The sauce was so easy and so great. I only added 1 1/2 tsp. of hot sauce to mine, because Joe doesn't like things that are too hot. The sour cream does cool it down quite a bit, though, so you should be able to spice it up a good amount without burning the mouths of too many people. For me, I would have definitely made it hotter, but sometimes, you've just gotta go with what the crowd wants and likes. For game day, I think I'm going to chop up some chives or green onions and mix it in with the sour cream sauce so it really tastes like a little baked potato. Man, I'm drooling just thinking about it!
The reaction to these was off the hook! I wasn't really sure what to expect, but I love baked potatoes and I felt like these would taste pretty similar. When the boys saw me take these out of the oven, they got so excited when they realized what they were about to eat. When I presented the plate to them, they practically knocked me over in their quest to eat snacks. Between the three of us, we devoured this plate in just a few minutes.
The recipe below makes about 3 dozen bites - increase accordingly based on your needs! If you try this one, please let me know what you think!
What are some of your favorite Superbowl/party foods?
Bacon Wrapped Potatoes with Spicy Sour Cream Sauce
3-4 potatoes
1 Tbsp oil
1 tsp. salt
garlic powder*
onion salt*
ground peppercorn*
smoked salt*
cajun seasoning*
6 slices bacon
4 oz. sour cream
1 1/2 tsp. hot sauce
*all spices are to taste. these are what I used, but you can use whatever you like!
Peel potatoes and dice into about 1" cubes, keeping the pieces about the same size (it's okay if they're not the same shape).
Put the potatoes in a medium pot, cover with cold water, season with salt and bring to a boil. Cook potatoes until they're fork tender but don't fall off the fork. You want them to be almost cooked through but not mushy
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Drain the potatoes. Rinse under cold water and transfer to a large bowl. Season with spices and oil, coating evenly.
Cut the strips of bacon into thirds. Wrap each potato in a piece of bacon, securing the ends with a toothpick. Put the potatoes on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil.
Bake for about 20 minutes or until bacon reached desired crispiness. Remove from oven. Let cool for a couple of minutes on the cookie sheet, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Combine the sour cream and hot sauce; serve.
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