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Ring Tum Ditty

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4 hogolettos (or 6 normal people)

Ingredients

12 ounces bacon, chopped
2 cups chopped onions
Two 16-ounce cans whole tomatoes, juice reserved
One 16-ounce can whole kernel corn
Dried basil
Salt and pepper
3 cups (3/4 pound) grated extra sharp Cheddar cheese
4–6 baking potatoes, baked

Preparation

  1. Sauté the bacon and onions in a heavy pot until the bacon is crisp and the onion is translucent. Drain off the fat. Drain the tomato juice into the pot; squish the tomatoes through your fingers into the pot. Add the corn, and basil, salt, and pepper to taste, and simmer the mixture for 10 to 15 minutes or until desired thickness. Add the cheese and stir until melted. Spoon the Ring Tum Ditty over the halved potatoes and wait for the compliments.

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