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2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest: “I Want My Mommy!” Cheesy Potatoes

June 12, 2012 by Suzie the Foodie 9 Comments

2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest

Yours truly is one in 20 food bloggers invited to participate in Earth Fresh & Klondike Rose Potatoes‘ 2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest! No problem. I let homesickness provide me with foodie inspiration.

2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest

As a contestant I received this amazing gift bag complete with potato scrubbers, actual Red Skin Golden Flesh Klondike Rose Potatoes, an Earth Fresh hat, a gift card to help with expenses at Sobeys and “We’re Digging Potatoes” t-shirt which I am wearing right now. Very cool!

The Inspiration

2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest

When my mom ran out of ideas on what to make all her hungry kids, she came up with a cheesy potato recipe that we all fell in love with. She made this to get us out of her hair but what she did not count on is us requesting it practically every night from that moment on. I am sure we all still wake up in the morning every now and then dreaming of her cheese-drenched potatoes with pepperoni. Damn, so good.

I warn you, this is a cholesterol bomb. It is supreme comfort food. I came up with my own version that I wish was as good as my mom’s but you know how impossible that is. I promised my mom if I won anything in this contest I would share it with her! If all goes well,  we will have joint custody of a food processor, LOL.

“I Want My Mommy” Cheesy Potatoes Recipe

2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest

Put five medium red potatoes in a pot with slightly salted water and bring it up to a slow boil.

2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest

Cook potatoes until cooked right through, around 20-25 minutes. Check with fork for doneness. I love those skins so I just kept them on. Let cool until you can handle them.

Maple Glazed Spicy Chorizo

2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest

My mom used to make her potatoes with pepperoni. I decided to slice some cooked chorizo with the casing removed instead. I sauteed it until brown in olive oil and then added 2 tbsp maple syrup with a little Sriracha hot sauce. My sausage was mild but feel free to use hot sausage and omit the Sriracha.

2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest

You want to bring this together and reduce it over low heat to help glaze the chorizo without drying it out. It is a pretty dry sausage and it gets pretty chewy which I love.

2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest

If you want to use another sausage or pepperoni like my mom, go for it! I personally thought this tasted awesome. Smokey, sweet and spicy…

Back to the Potatoes

2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest

When you can handle the hot potatoes, slice around 1/3″ thick.

2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest

Saute in a large hot pan with olive oil. Sprinkle with generous amount of salt and pepper. For colour and to tie in the potatoes with the chorizo, I also sprinkled with smoked paprika. Saute both sides until nice and golden.

The Cheese “Sauce”

2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest

Now this is a little homage to my dad: Imperial Cheese. Half a cup to be exact. My dad LOVES this cheese and Reg has become a convert. It is very fabulous old cheddar. If you can not get it, just use your favourite super strong old cheddar cheese.

2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest

I put together 3 tbsp sour cream, 1 tbsp fresh chives, salt and pepper. This is a nod to my mom’s Latvian heritage. Wish I had some dill, bet that would have been awesome! When I told my mom I added sour cream, I think she was secretly wishing she had tried that years ago.

Now for the weird part… Bringing it altogether

2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest

Yup, that is right. Add 1 beaten egg. Move very quickly to coat the potatoes. Before you freak out, this is sort of how you do a carbonara sauce. I know, it freaked me out too but it works.

2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest

Once the potatoes are coated I add the cheddar, sour cream and a few tbsp of milk until the potatoes are covered in this super gooey cheese sauce. It will not be pretty to look at but man, delicious to eat!

2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest

Toss generous amounts of the glazed chorizo on top and add another dollop of sour cream. Oh man…

Do not be stingy with the chorizo! A big part of the joy of this dish is how the potatoes work with the spiced meat. Go for it!

2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest

This is not fancy food. This is what my mom calls peasant food. Sticks to your ribs and how could it not with all that cheese!

2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest

If you make this and have leftovers (seriously, never happened when I was growing up, LOL) fry everything up again and have them as home fries with brunch.

If you make this and find it is not flavourful enough, all that means is you have no seasoned enough with salt and pepper. Potatoes are sponges when it comes to seasoning. In order to taste all the flavours, be generous with salt and pepper.

2012 Foodies for Klondike Rose Contest
Here I am attempting to work off all those calories on one of my walks! 

I live far away from farmers markets but with these potatoes, I could not tell. Super high quality, dense, delicious and earthy. Not a dish I would make every day but when I miss the comfort foods of home, I can make these potatoes and feel like I am hanging out with my family again. Contest or no contest, that makes this recipe priceless.

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  1. Debra She Who Seeks says

    June 12, 2012 at 12:49 pm

    This DOES sound delish! I’d like it with the original pepperoni, I think. And I remember Imperial cheese too!

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  2. AvaDJ says

    June 12, 2012 at 1:11 pm

    Good luck Suzie, you definitely have a winner recipe here! The pics made my mouth water, such a comfort dish. My mom used to get pretty creative with a ground beef and potato casserole when we were kids, and of course I still haven’t been able to duplicate it either.

    Love the Visions cookware, I want a big pot like that too for potatoes, so cool and a bit retro.

    Reply
  3. amelia says

    June 12, 2012 at 1:35 pm

    This looks totally delicious!! Definitely will make!

    Reply
  4. Tournesol says

    June 12, 2012 at 7:11 pm

    Looks great! Definitely going to try this one : )

    Reply
  5. Sara says

    June 13, 2012 at 7:50 pm

    Wow, these potatoes look incredible! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Shell says

    June 16, 2012 at 2:17 am

    Wow…decadent deliciousness,Suzie.

    Reply
  7. The Phoenix says

    June 17, 2012 at 4:08 pm

    Hello Suzie, is there a way to knock off those eggs and pepperoni? I am a vegetarian so is there a subsitute that works well?

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  8. Suzie Ridler says

    June 25, 2012 at 1:10 pm

    Thanks everyone! You give me hope that I am a contender in this contest.

    The Phoenix, you could try making this with soy cheese and vegetarian pepperoni. Not sure what you could substitute for the egg though. You could just try omitting it.

    Reply
  9. Janet Pole (PAZ) says

    June 26, 2012 at 1:08 am

    This stuff if better than sex!

    In fact, it is a demented kind of oral sex if you ask me … almost the best thing I have ever put in my mouth!!!

    Even my hubby who keeps kosher ate it (chicken sausage >>> but the dairy was the kicker!)

    Thank you SUZIE THE AMAZING FOODZIE!

    p.s. shoulda told me you were in Ontario …. would have invited you over for dinner (or showed up and cooked for your family!)

    janet

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