EQUIPMENT

• cookie sheet

INGREDIENTS  

• 3-4 large potatoes, peeled
• 1 lb bacon
• 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
• salt & pepper
• 2 stalks green onions, sliced
• sour cream, to serve

INSTRUCTIONS 

• Place bacon slices on a foil lined cookie sheet in a single layer.
• Place in the oven and set temperature to 400°F.
• Cook bacon for 20-30 minutes until crisp.
• Use tongs to remove bacon from the cookie sheet and chop bacon into ½ inch pieces. Set aside.
• Dice potatoes into ½ inch cubes and spread out on the cookie sheet in a single layer.
• Toss to coat the potato cubes in the bacon fat that’s in the bottom of the cookie sheet from cooking the bacon.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
• Remove and toss potatoes with a spatula. Return to the oven for another 30 minutes.
• Once potatoes are soft, use spatula to toss once more and top with reserved bacon and shredded cheddar cheese.
• Return to the oven and bake for another 5-8 minutes or until cheese is melted, bubbly and hot.
• Serve potatoes topped with a sprinkle of green onions and a generous dollop of sour cream.