Mini Red Potato Appetizer Recipe with Cranberries
This Mini Red Potato Appetizer with Cranberries is a sweet and savory fusion of delicious fall flavors. They're the perfect way to start any holiday celebration!Makes 2 dozen
Servings: 12
Calories: 49kcal
Ingredients
- 1 dozen pee wee red potatoes (they should be approximately 1-inch in diameter, and 1½-inches long), washed and dried
- 1 to 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ⅔ cup finely chopped red onion,
- ⅓ cup roughly chopped dried cranberries,
- 2 tablespoons roughly chopped pecans
- pinch cayenne pepper
- salt to taste
- ⅓ cup grated white cheddar cheese
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Cut the potatoes. Cut each potato in half, horizontally. Then use a small melon baller to hollow out a bit of the round side of each half, about ½-inch deep. (Save the scraps to sauté, sprinkle with salt and pepper and eat!)
- Steam potatoes. Place the prepared potato halves, flat side down on a large steamer rack, over a few inches of water -- ideally into a pot that fits it perfectly. Place the pot over high heat and once the water below the rack is boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover and steam the potatoes until they are tender, 10 to 15 minutes. (Cooking times will vary depending on their size). Set the potatoes aside to cool.
- Make the filling. Coat the bottom of a medium-sized sauté pan with oil and place it over medium-high heat.Add the onions to the pan and, stirring often, cook until they are soft and beginning to brown, about 5 minutes. Add the cranberries and pecans and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Season and set oven. Add the cayenne and season to taste with the salt. (Here's How.) Preheat the oven to 300°F, and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Assemble. Place the potato halves on the lined baking sheet. Using about ⅔ of the cheese, add a bit to the top of each potato, filling the scooped out area, and gently pressing it down. Now evenly divide the onion mixture among the potatoes, gently pressing in down on top of the cheese. Then sprinkle a bit of the remaining cheese on top of each one.
- Bake. Place them in the preheated 300°F oven just to warm them through and melt the cheese, about 4 minutes.
- Serve. Place them on a serving platter, sprinkle with the chives and serve warm.
Notes
Nutritional information is automatically calculated, so it should only be used as an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 49kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 21mg | Potassium: 24mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 33IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.1mg