Campfire (Or Oven) Pepper Jack and Bacon Potatoes

photo by ARathkamp


- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 3 russet potatoes, scrubbed and cubed
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 3 -4 garlic cloves, coarsley minced
- 1⁄2 cup bacon, pieces not bits (I use pre-packaged)
- 6 slices monterey jack pepper cheese
- 4 tablespoons butter
directions
- In a foil pan, add half of the butter.
- Add potatoes, onions, garlic, bacon, and remaining butter to foil pan.
- Cover with aluminum foil and put on campfire.
- Let potatoes cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Top with cheese and cook additional 15 minutes, or until potatoes are soft throughout.
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Reviews
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My family loved this recipe, which I did in the oven. I used the prepackaged bacon pieces, 2 garlic cloves, about 2 T. butter, and about 1/4 c. diced onion. My husband said he could smell it when he drove into the garage, and could hardly wait to come up and see what was for dinner! Next time I will double the recipe, as everyone wanted seconds! By the way...the pepper jack cheese is awesome on the top! I originally thought about using cheddar, but I am glad I didn't. We definitely will be making this again! Thank you so much for sharing this!
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Followed this exactly, even to putting these wrapped up delights in the wood stove. I used the prepackaged bacon pieces, reduced the garlic a bit, but followed this exactly. I kept turning this over about every 5 minutes so nothing will stick. The aroma was wonderful I am sure that neighbors passing by would of been enticed to stop and chow down. Thank you, ARathkamp! Made for *I Recommend* tag game February 2009.
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Easy and delicious. It was a wee bit too cold for a campfire around here (2 degrees F), so I made them in the oven this time around. But I will be sure to file this away for camping when it's a bit warmer! I used olive oil instead of butter, as I didn't realize I was out of butter until I had already chopped everything. Thanks for sharing!
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Easy and delicious. It was a wee bit too cold for a campfire around here (2 degrees F), so I made them in the oven this time around. But I will be sure to file this away for camping when it's a bit warmer! I used olive oil instead of butter, as I didn't realize I was out of butter until I had already chopped everything. Thanks for sharing!
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
ARathkamp
United States