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We used small potatoes for this recipe. If your potatoes are larger, adjust the cooking time.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 6

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds small Yukon Gold potatoes
Coarse salt
3/4 pound thick-sliced bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 small red bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 small yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 red onion (about 10 ounces), cut into 1/2-inch dice
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
Freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Place the potatoes in a medium saucepan. Cover with water; bring to a boil over high heat. Salt the water. Reduce heat to medium-high; cook until the potatoes have softened but are still slightly firm, 12 to 15 minutes. Drain in a colander. When cool enough to handle, peel the potatoes; cut into 1-inch pieces. Set aside.

    Step 2

    Cook the bacon in a large skillet set over medium heat until all the fat has been rendered and the bacon is crisp and brown, about 15 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon; set aside on a paper towel to drain. Pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon fat. Add the reserved potatoes; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden on all sides, about 10 minutes. Add the reserved bacon, peppers, onion, and thyme; cook until the vegetables have softened, 5 to 7 minutes. Stir in the parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Remove from heat, and serve.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.
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