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Bacon Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Stone-Ground Mustard and Tarragon

By: Nicole 17 Comments
Posted: 06/10/15

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Bacon Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Stone-Ground Mustard and Tarragon

Sides. Often an afterthought in dinner planning, always a supporting actor, and never a lead. It’s a shame since there’s so many ways to prepare sides to make them more “star worthy.” I’m 100% guilty of this, as I habitually get wrapped up in the entrée portion of dinner, and just end up throwing a bundle of asparagus or broccoli into the oven with a little bit of olive oil, salt and pepper. Of course, it’s delicious, but is it memorable?? Not really.

Bacon Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Stone-Ground Mustard and Tarragon

A few weeks ago when Kev and I were wrapping up our California coast vacation in Santa Barbara, and after much research and debate I settled on a cute little restaurant in the downtown area of SB called Scarlett Begonia. It was a pretty chilly day, but we still opted to sit outside at the colorful, closely knit tables. He ordered a coffee, black. I ordered a fancy decaff latte with almond milk (caffeine makes me crazy). He ordered the biscuit medley and cinnamon roll. I ordered soft scrambled eggs with potatoes, mushrooms and beemster gouda cheese. Typical for us (Him sweet, me savory). Both of us wanted to something small and light since we’d gorged in an obscene amount of food the week prior, but as both of orders reached the table, we realized this was not the place for small portions.

Bacon Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Stone-Ground Mustard and Tarragon

Kevin’s biscuits were HUGE, the cinnamon roll, ridiculously sized. My unassuming scrambled eggs were piled excessively high, sprinkled with a liberal amount of aged gouda cheese and then nestled on top of the most perfectly roasted potatoes I’d ever laid eyes on.

At first glance the potatoes looked like your average roasted potatoes, but after my first bite I realized they were anything but. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and generously covered in tangy whole-grain mustard and heavy cream, the potatoes were 100% the star of the show. Of course, as most foods go, I took a mental note to prepare them immediately upon our arrival back in Kansas City.

Bacon Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Stone-Ground Mustard and Tarragon

I made a couple of changes to my version of the potatoes, first by covering them in bacon before baking, and then by adding fresh tarragon at the end. I used fingerling potatoes here, but any small potato will work. About three pieces of bacon (I used center-cut, so two pieces of full-fat bacon will work), cut into small pieces are sprinkled over the potatoes and then they’re popped into the oven to roast. About 15 minutes into baking, I pull them out toss them in the fat the bacon has rendered and then sprinkle them with plenty of salt. The potatoes get tossed in the bacon one more time before removing them from the oven.

While they’re still screaming hot, I toss the potatoes in whole-grain mustard, a little bit of chopped tarragon and then season them to taste with salt and pepper

Crispy, tangy, addictive and perfect potatoes that are sure to be your new favorite side.

Bacon Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Stone-Ground Mustard and Tarragon

Bacon Roasted Fingerling Potatoes with Stone-Ground Mustard and Tarragon
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
45 mins
Total time
50 mins
 
Serves: 2 cups roasted potatoes
Ingredients
  • 1 pound fingerling potatoes
  • 3 slices bacon, chopped
  • 3 teaspoons stone-ground mustard
  • 3 teaspoons roughly chopped tarragon
  • salt
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Place potatoes on a baking sheet, sprinkle with chopped bacon. Roast for 15 minutes. Toss potatoes and bacon. Season with salt.
  3. Roast another 15 minutes. Toss. Roast another 15 minutes or until the potatoes are golden brown and the bacon is crisp.
  4. Immediately upon taking out of the oven toss with mustard until combined. Sprinkle with tarragon.
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  1. Chelsea @chelseasmessyapron says

    Posted on 6/11/15 at 1:44 am

    These potatoes are simply gorgeous! We had some of the best fingerling potatoes at the restaurant I used to work at, but they didn’t have bacon, so I’m pretty sure these are better 🙂 Love these pictures Nicole!

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      Posted on 6/15/15 at 4:40 am

      Bacon makes everything better right?!

      Reply
  2. Sarah @ SnixyKitchen says

    Posted on 6/11/15 at 8:36 am

    Bahaha – I am so guilty of that too. In fact, just tonight, I threw a bundle of asparagus in the oven as our side;) I would have much rather have had these gorgeous bacon-covered potatoes! Get in ma belly!

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      Posted on 6/15/15 at 4:40 am

      It’s just so easy! And so good! But every once in a while it’s nice to have something a little fancier, right? Thanks Sarah!

      Reply
  3. Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says

    Posted on 6/11/15 at 12:10 pm

    Okay, SERIOUS swooning going on over here! These potatoes look absolutely dreamy, Nicole! Anything bacon-roasted is an obvious plus, but you covered these beauties with so much more awesomeness! And uhm, I’m kinda obsessing over your gorgeous photos. 🙂

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      Posted on 6/15/15 at 4:39 am

      Thanks Sarah!

      Reply
  4. Katalina @ Peas and Peonies says

    Posted on 6/11/15 at 5:11 pm

    Those huge pieces of bacon are amazing, I love that you used mustard in this recipe, so many great flavors, and they look so crispy, I would totally inhale a pan all by myself.

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      Posted on 6/15/15 at 4:38 am

      Thanks Katalina!

      Reply
  5. Ashley says

    Posted on 6/11/15 at 9:30 pm

    I’m so guilty of just roasting veggies for a side! I never put much thought into them! These potatoes look fantastic – I’m a hugeeee fan of stone-ground mustard!

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      Posted on 6/15/15 at 4:38 am

      Thanks girl!

      Reply
  6. [email protected] says

    Posted on 6/11/15 at 10:22 pm

    I had no idea the potatoes could be so luxurious! These are truly a star, and I love that you brought a part of your vacation home.

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      Posted on 6/15/15 at 4:37 am

      🙂

      Reply
  7. Stephanie @ Mrs Tea and Mr Coffee says

    Posted on 6/12/15 at 2:24 pm

    These look delicious! And they count as a vegetable right?! 🙂 Beautiful pictures, can’t wait to try these!

    Reply
    • Nicole says

      Posted on 6/15/15 at 4:37 am

      Absolutely! Thanks Stephanie!

      Reply
  8. Jennie @onesweetmess says

    Posted on 6/15/15 at 10:57 am

    Sides are always number one in my book. I load up my plate with all the sides before reaching for the main attraction. Love these potatoes! Pinned.

    Reply

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