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August 31, 2011
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Southwestern Potatoes

Comforting Potatoes
Prep time:
10 minutes
baking time:
23 to 25 minutes

We thought these potatoes tasted like stuffed baked potatoes from a restaurant.

We thought these potatoes tasted like stuffed baked potatoes from a restaurant.

Ingredients

Serves 6 

  • 6 slices of bacon
  • 2 unpeeled large baking potatoes, scrubbed (about 1 pound each)
  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 cup shredded colby cheese
  • 1/3 cup sliced green onions
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley or 4 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1/2 cup sour cream, optional
Directions
  1. 1

    Fry bacon in a medium skillet until browned and crisp; drain well; crumble. Line 2 large baking sheets with foil. Preheat oven to 450°F.

  2. 2

    Cut potatoes into 1⁄4-inch slices. Brush both sides of the potato slices with vegetable oil. Arrange potatoes in a single layer on prepared baking sheets.

  3. 3

    Mix garlic salt and black pepper in a small bowl. Sprinkle over potatoes. Bake until lightly browned, about 20 minutes. Brush with barbecue sauce.

  4. 4

    Mix bacon, Colby, green onions and parsley in a small bowl. Sprinkle over potatoes.

  5. 5

    Bake potatoes until cheese melts, about 3 to 5 minutes. Transfer to a heated serving platter. Top with sour cream, if desired.

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grandma's secret

grandma's secret

Here's Grandmas quick trick for coating the potato slices with the garlic salt and black pepper. She placed the potato slices in a large resealable plastic bag, poured in about 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and added the garlic salt and black pepper. Then she sealed the bag and shook it to coat the potato slices. She found she should measure a little more seasonings than the recipe called for because some of the seasonings stick to the inside of the bag.

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