C&T Produce CSA Box #16

It’s another week and that means another CSA box from C&T Produce.  I pick up my box from the Stafford Farm Stand off 218-White Oak Road.

This weeks share contains:

I also picked up my eggplant that I forgot to grab last week.

If you need eggs there are several dozen carts of fresh chicken eggs.

This week’s spotlight is on POTATOES!  I love potatoes.  You can make so many different dishes with potatoes.

The recipe included is from the Pioneer Woman and it looks delicious.  I just might have to make this.

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

Items Needed

½ pound bacon

6 lbs. potatoes

3 Tablespoons canola oil

2 sticks salted butter, softened and sliced into cubes.

1 cup sour cream

1 cup whole milk

1 cup grated cheddar cheese, plus more for topping

2 teaspoons seasoned salt

3 green onions, sliced

Salt and pepper, to taste

Directions

• Preheat the oven to 400° F.
• Take out the butter, sour cream, and milk and set them aside, they shouldn’t be cold when combined with the potatoes.
• Scrub the potatoes clean. Wipe them dry and rub them with canola oil. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes, until they can be easily sliced through.
• While the potatoes bake, cook the bacon in a large pan slowly on low heat. As the edges begin to curl, use tongs to flip them over periodically until evenly cooked. Set them aside on a paper towel-lined plate to cool once finished.
• Remove the potatoes from the oven and decrease the heat to 350 degrees.
• Leave the skins on two of the potatoes and peel and discard the remaining skins. Cut each potato into thirds and add them to a large mixing bowl.
• Crumble the cooked bacon and set some aside for topping the casserole. Add the rest to the mixing bowl along with the butter, sour cream, grated cheese, seasoned salt, and salt and pepper. Give it a rough mash.
• Add the milk gradually, mashed in between additions, until desired consistency is obtained. (I usually add all of it, but doing it gradually will ensure your desired consistency is obtained.)
• Transfer to a lightly greased 9 x 13 baking dish.
• Top with reserved bacon and additional shredded cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes. Top with sliced green onions and serve!