Bacon Potato Cheddar Tart

Submitted by Silkster

"Mmmmm... bacon! This is a recipe from Chef Michael Smith that someone posted on Facebook. Once I saw it, I knew I had to make it! One piece of advice - go light on the salt because the bacon and cheddar both have plenty."

 

• Ready In: 2hrs 50mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 lbs bacon
• 5 -6 large baking potatoes
• 4 cups cheddar cheese
• 1 sheet parchment paper
• 2 tablespoons pepper
• 1 onion, minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix the minced onions and garlic together.
3. Get a skillet (all metal, no rubber or plastic handles) or pie dish.
4. Coat the cooking area of the skillet with cooking spray.
5. Cut the parchment paper into a circle that covers the cooking area of the skillet, and place it in side the skillet.
6. Start lining the center of the skillet with a layer of bacon in a fan pattern, with one end of the bacon at the center and the other end hangs over the end of the skill. Each slice should overlap about a 3rd to half of the width of a bacon slice. Take care to stagger the bacon at the center so you don't end up with a very thick layer of bacon in the center of the pan.
7. Slice your potatoes in about 1/4 inch thick slices.
8. After the skillet is completely covered with bacon, start adding potato slices in layers inside the skillet on top of the bacon, creating a layer of potato on top of the bacon.
9. After completely adding a layer of potato that covers the bottom of the skillet, sprinkle some pepper, onions/garlic mixture, and a generous portion of cheddar on top of each layer.
10. Repeat the previous 2 steps until the potato & cheese layers are stacked about 1 inch above the top of the skillet.
11. Fold all of the bacon stips on top of the stack of potato until the top layer is completely covered.
12. Place a small, metal skillet or pot cover on top of the tart to hold the bacon in place during baking.
13. Bake at 350 degrees for 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Reviews

[Bobbie C.]

I found this recipe awhile back on youtube and was looking for a refresher. My skillets are too small or too big so I use a glass pie pan. I won't buy a new pan for something I make once in awhile. It turns out great. My family calls it bacon pie....lol.

 

[Roland H.]

I have added love, spinach, onion and jalepeno. The dish is still delicious! Also you may want to consider thinly slicing small white and red potatoes. While it may take a little time with out special tool, at 400-450 it takes an hour!

 

[Linda E.]

Added some fresh baby spinach between the layers. Leftovers keep well for a day or so and reheat ok in microwave. Great company brunch dish.

 

[murthysa16]

Excellent Recipe. Very tasty, tasted it in the office potluck. Liked the wrapping and the layers of potato slices.

 

[Jack D.]

I had to try this recipe as soon as I saw it. I just made the basic bacon, cheddar, potato recipe. We loved it. I will make this for special occasions, holidays. Can't get enough of this and I can now add more to this recipe to our liking.