Cheesy Potatoes With Bacon Food

CRISPY CHEESE AND BACON POTATOES

Steps:

• COOK THE BACON: Spread the bacon strips out across a large rimmed baking sheet pan and place on the middle rack of a COLD oven. Set the temperature to 400 degrees. Set a timer for 16 minutes and check the bacon. Remove it from the oven when it is as crisp or crunchy as you like. I remove ours at 18 minutes and it's a great balance of chewy crunch. If you like your bacon crispy enough to crumble, you will probably want to cook it another minute past that.
• COOK THE POTATOES: While the bacon is cooking, peel and chop the potatoes. Transfer the bacon to a paper towel lined plate to drain. There should be 2-3 tablespoons of bacon grease left on the sheet pan. (If there is more than that, drain off a bit.) Put the potatoes on the pan and toss with tongs to thoroughly coat them in the bacon grease. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread the potatoes out in a single layer and bake for 20 minutes, stir well and bake an additional 20 minutes. Stir again, making sure that none of the potatoes are sticking to the tray. Bake another 15 minutes.
• Chop the bacon into small pieces. Remove the potatoes from the oven, stir again and sprinkle generously with shredded cheese and chopped bacon. Return the tray to the oven and bake an additional 2-3 minutes, until the cheese has melted. Top with sliced green onions just before serving. Enjoy!

CHEESY SCALLOPED POTATOES AND BACON

Steps:

• Cook bacon until done, but not crispy. Set aside on paper towels to absorb grease and pat dry. Cut into bite sized pieces when cool.
• Wash potatoes. Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add salt to the boiling water, then add the potatoes. Cook for 10-15 minutes in boiling water (the potatoes will finish cooking in the oven). Set aside and allow to cool. Once you're able to work with the half-cooked potatoes, slice them into 1/2" pieces.
• In saucepan, melt butter. Saute the onion slices until just tender; remove from pan and set aside. Making sure you still have enough butter in your pan, stir in flour and milk, whisking until smooth. Cook over low heat, stirring/whisking constantly for 1 minute. Add cheese and continue to stir until cheese melts. Stir in 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Mix in bacon.
• In a buttered 9x13 quart casserole, layer potatoes, onion, and cheese mixture. Continue to add layers until about one inch from the top, finishing off the top layer with the cheese mixture.
• Bake in a preheated 350°F oven, covered, for 45 minutes. Take the cover off of the casserole dish, sprinkle with green onions, and bake for another 5 minutes uncovered. Sprinkle lightly with garlic salt before serving, if desired.

CHEESY BACON AND POTATOES CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 2 quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray*. In small skillet cook bacon until crisp; drain grease. Chop bacon.
• In large bowl stir bacon and all remaining ingredients until well blended. Spread mixture into prepared dish. Cover; bake 60 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

CHEESY BACON POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Use a large pot. Saute chopped onions in butter till soft but not browned.
• 2. In a small bowl, combine flour, salt and pepper. Stir flour mixture into onion mixture.
• 3. Add milk and half and half. Stir and cook over medium heat till mixture begins to thicken (about 3 minutes).
• 4. Turn off heat.
• 5. Add 1 1/2 cups cheese to the sauce and stir till melted and smooth.
• 6. Add sliced potatoes, bacon and stir well to combine.
• 7. Pour mixture into a casserole dish sprayed with no stick spray. Cover with foil and bake at 350 for 35 minutes.
• 8. Remove foil, sprinkle reserved cheese over top and return to oven to bake another 30 minutes or until potatoes are soft, cheese is melted and edges begin to brown.
• 9. Let stand a few minutes before serving to allow sauce to thicken.

CHEESE AND BACON POTATO BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180 degrees (fan)
• Peel your potatoes and slice thinly (about 1/2 cm thick)
• Cook your bacon in a frying pan to your preference.
• Layer your potatoes in a oven proof dish and cover with half of the cheese sauce, if you think there isn't enough to cover you can add a little whole milk and stir to thin it out.
• Cut up 2 bacon rashers onto your first layer randomly placing on top of the potatoes. Repeat steps 4 and 5 once more.
• Place in the oven for 20 minutes
• Remove from oven and sprinkle on the cheddar cheese and parmesan. Place back into the oven for a further 20 minutes.
• Remove from oven and serve.

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large saucepan of boiling water 20 min. or until tender; drain potatoes. Return to saucepan.
• Mash potatoes. Add dressing, bacon, garlic powder and pepper; mix well.
• Stir in cheese.

BAKED CHEESY POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In the microwave, melt cheese in a large microwave-safe bowl. Stir in mayonnaise, potatoes and onions. Spread in a 9x13 inch baking dish and top with bacon bits.
• Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, or until hot and bubbly.