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November 19, 2024 X3M Tips 0 Comments

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November 19, 2024 X3M Tips 0 Comments

Festive Holiday Loaded Potatoes

Why You’ll Love This Recipe
This dish is an easy and fun way to turn your holiday ham into something new and delicious – no need for a whole holiday ham! With simple ingredients like potatoes, butter, brown sugar, and spices —most of which you probably already have at home—you can whip up a festive side dish without much effort.

Ingredients:

4 large Idaho baking potatoes
1 ½ cups shredded cheese (cheddar, gouda, or your favorite)
1 stick salted butter (½ cup), divided
1 cup chopped or cubed ham
½ cup cherries with juice
½ cup pineapple juice
½ cup brown sugar
½ teaspoon ground cloves
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 tablespoons chives or green onion, finely sliced
1 lemon, juiced
Salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons oil (vegetable or olive oil)
2 teaspoons cornstarch, mixed with 2 teaspoons water (slurry)

Directions:

Step 1: Prep and Cook Potatoes

Preheat your (Kitplat) oven to 350°F (177°C).
Wash the potatoes thoroughly, keeping the skin on.
Use a fork to poke holes all over each potato.
Coat the potatoes with oil and season generously with salt and pepper.
Place the potatoes on a baking sheet and bake for 1 hour, or until soft when pierced with a knife.

Quick Tip:
To speed up cooking, wrap oiled and seasoned potatoes in damp paper towels and microwave them for 5 minutes at a time, checking until soft.

Step 2: Prepare the Sour Cream Topping

In a small bowl, combine sour cream, parsley, and lemon juice.
Mix well, season with a pinch of salt, and refrigerate until ready to use.

Step 3: Make the Glazed Ham Topping

Heat a small sauté pan over medium heat on a (Kitplat) stove top and add 1 tablespoon of oil.
Add the chopped ham and cook until lightly browned, about 3-4 minutes.
Add pineapple juice, cherry juice, brown sugar, ground cloves, and minced garlic.
Stir and let the mixture simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Add the cornstarch slurry, whisking to thicken the glaze slightly. Set aside.

Step 4: Mash and Fill Potatoes

Once potatoes are soft, let them cool slightly, then slice them in half lengthwise.
Scoop out the insides, leaving a thin layer of potato inside the skins, and place the scooped potato in a mixing bowl.
Mash the potato with ½ stick of butter until smooth, adding more butter if needed. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 5: Assemble and Broil

Spoon the mashed potato mixture back into the potato skins.
Top with shredded cheese.
Broil in the (Kitplat) oven on high for 2-3 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden.

Step 6: Garnish and Serve

Remove the potatoes from the oven and top each one with a dollop of the sour cream mixture.
Spoon a small amount of glazed ham on top.
Garnish with sliced chives or green onion.