Featured Maple Leaf Product: Bacon Bits, 1/2 inch, Ready to Eat (#13513)
Crispy Cheese & Bacon Potatoes
Recipe Information
Yield
25 Servings
Portion Size
1/2 cup/125 mL
Ingredients
| Metric | Imperial | |
|---|---|---|
| Frozen diced potatoes | 1.5 Kg | 3 lbs 5 oz |
| Canola oil | 90 mL | 1/3 cup |
| Salt | 5 mL | 1 tsp |
| Ground black pepper | 10 mL | 2 tsp |
| Cheddar & Jack cheese, shredded | 240 g | 8.5 oz |
| Bacon bits, 1/2 inch, RTE | 375 g | 13.2 oz |
| Green onions, chopped | 250 mL | 1 cup |
Method
- In a large bowl, combine frozen diced potatoes and oil. Toss with tongs to thoroughly coat them in the oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread evenly onto a single layer of the baking sheet and bake until golden brown ~15-18 minutes.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven, stir again and sprinkle generously with shredded cheese and bacon bits.
- Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese has melted. Ensure the internal temperature reaches 165'F/74'C for a minimum of 15 seconds.
- Serve immediately or transfer to a 2" deep insert pan and cover with lid. At the point of service, sprinkle with sliced green onions.
Suggested Accompaniments
Serve with a garden salad and garnish with chopped green onion (sides not included in nutritional information).
Nutritional Information
per 1/2 cup/125 mL
| Nutrient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Calories | 190 kcal |
| Protein | 9 g |
| Calories from protein | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 25 mg |
| Total fat | 11 g |
| Saturated fat | 4 g |
| Trans fat | 0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 15 g |
| Fibre | 1 g |
| Sugars | 0 g |
| Sodium | 310 mg |
| Potassium | 250 mg |
| Calcium | 75 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 RE |
| Vitamin C | 2.4 mg |