Buttery Irish Potato and Apple Bake with Bacon

Hearty potatoes and apples sautéed in Kerrygold Butter and baked with bacon make a dish perfect for chilly fall and winter evenings. A family meal cooked with pure Irish butter is enough to warm any heart.

Ingredients

3lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into 1.5 inch cubes
1.5 lbs tart cooking apples (such as Granny Smith), peeled and cut into 1.5 inch cubes
6 rashers, coarsely chopped
6 tablespoons Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter
Chopped chives for garnish

Method

Cook potatoes in boiling salted water for about 8 minutes or until almost cooked through.
Add apples and cook for 5 minutes more or until potatoes and apples are tender; drain well.
While potatoes are cooking, heat oven to 400° F and lightly butter an 11 X 7-inch baking dish.
In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes or until golden brown and crisp, stirring frequently.
Remove with a slotted spoon, then remove all but 2 tablespoons of bacon fat; add Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter to skillet.
When butter has melted, add potatoes and apples. Toss well to coat with butter; cook and stir for about 5 minutes over medium-high heat to lightly brown.
Transfer to prepared baking dish and top with cooked bacon.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Sprinkle with chives, if desired.

Source: Kerrygold