Bacon Potato Bowls 5fix Recipes

SHREDDED POTATO BASKETS WITH CHEESE AND BACON #5FIX

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Generously coat 2 6-compartment non-stick muffin tins with cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the potatoes, egg and flour, adding just enough flour so mixture "sticks together". Divide evenly among the prepared muffin compartments. Using the back of a spoon, firmly press potato mixture into bottom and up sides of each compartment, making a "well" in each.
• Place in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until just starting to brown. Remove from oven and divide shredded cheese evenly among cups and top each with crumbled bacon. Return to oven and bake another 5-10 minutes or until "baskets" are golden brown and cheese and bacon is hot, melted and bubbly.
• Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. To serve: gently run the tip of a sharp knife blade around rim of each cup to loosen. Release each basket and place on serving platter.

CRISPY POTATOES WITH BACON, GARLIC, AND PARSLEY

Steps:

• Put the potatoes and salt in a medium saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer for 1 minute, then drain. Pat dry.
• Meanwhile, put the bacon in a well-seasoned cast iron skillet or a saute pan over medium-low heat, and cook until nearly all the fat has rendered and the bacon is crispy, aromatic, and browned, about 5 minutes. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside on a paper towel lined plate.
• Add the 1 to 2 tablespoons of butter or oil to the remaining bacon fat. Increase the heat to medium. Add the potatoes, positioning them in the pan so the cut sides get nice and brown. Cook turning only as needed until the potatoes are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Stir in the parsley, garlic, and bacon and stir until fragrant and lightly browned. Season with 1 teaspoon of salt and pepper. Serve.

SMOKY BACON AND POTATO WAFFLES #5FIX

Steps:

• In large skillet, cook bacon until nearly crisp. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings. Chop bacon.
• Heat an 8x8-inch waffle iron with four squares. Squeeze potatoes by handfuls to wring out excess moisture. In large bowl, combine drained potatoes, 1/2 cup sour cream, egg, onion salt, and half of bacon; mix well.
• Brush hot waffle maker with bacon drippings. Evenly spread potatoes over all four squares of waffle maker. Close lid and cook for 7 to 8 minutes or until golden brown and potatoes are tender. Repeat with remaining bacon drippings and potatoes. Serve with additional dollops of sour cream and sprinkle with remaining bacon. Makes 8 side dish or 4 main dish servings.

BOULANGER POTATOES WITH BACON

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and grease a large casserole dish. Melt the butter in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Toss in the bacon and season really well. Cook until golden and crisp, about 5 mins.
• In a large bowl, gently mix the potatoes with the onions, bacon and some more seasoning. Spoon the mixture into the prepared dish and pat it all down, pouring over the stock.
• Bake in the centre of the oven for 1 hr 45 mins, covering the potatoes after an hour to stop them getting too dark. You should be able to push a knife through the potatoes with little resistance when the dish is cooked.

BACON AND POTATOES #5FIX

Steps:

• Thaw the hash browns and set aside. Cook bacon until tender crisp and drain on paper towels. Use the bacon grease to cook onions and mushrooms inches Cook them until just soft. Add potatoes to skillet and season with salt and pepper to taste. You may need to add a small amount of oil to help cook and keep from sticking to the pan. Add bacon back into skillet and heat through.
• Store in a covered container until use.

POTATO, BACON AND CHEDDAR MACAROONS #5FIX

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Spray a large, rimmed baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
• Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix thoroughly.
• Form 2" balls from the mixture and place them on the prepared pan.
• Bake them for 40 minutes, or until well browned.

SHORTCUT POTATO LEEK SOUP WITH BACON #5FIX

Steps:

• Heat a 2-qt soup or sauce pot over medium high heat. Add chopped bacon.
• Once bacon begins to render its fat, add leeks. Cook until bacon is crispy and leeks are soft and translucent. Drain off any excess bacon grease.
• Add mashed potatoes and chicken stock. Stir until potatoes are thinned and mixture is heated through. Lower heat and allow to simmer for 15 - 20 minutes.
• Ladle soup into individual bowls and garnish with parsley. Serve immediately.

BACON POTATO BOWLS #5FIX

Steps:

• Cover the bottom of a muffin pan with tin foil.
• Take 4(1/2 slice) pieces of bacon and weave them together ( like a basket).
• Lay across the bottom foil covered muffin tin to make a bowl shape press tightly to foil.
• Repeat this process for the other five.
• Bake in a preheated 350 oven about 20 minutes or until bacon is crispy ( may vary with ovens and thickness of bacon.).
• Meanwhile prepare Simply Potatoes traditional mashed potatoes according to package directions. When fully cooked stir in 1/4cup shredded cheddar cheese.
• When bacon is crispy remove and set aside to cool slightly about 3 minutes.
• Next take the bacon bowls and turn them over and place on a lined cookie sheet (no mess).
• Fill the bacon cups with the potato mixture.
• Top each one with remaining cheddar cheese.
• Return to oven for 5 minutes or until cheese is nicely melted and warm.
• top each potato bowl with a dollop of sour cream and chopped green onions.