Quick and Easy Potato Meal
There are times when I forget to plan dinner before leaving for work. It’s days like that when I open the refrigerator or pantry and pull out whatever I see. That’s how I came up with my quick and easy potato meal the other day.
I took four baking potatoes, washed and stabbed them then put in the microwave for three minutes, just enough to get them partly cooked. When they come out of the microwave they will be very hot when they are cut in half so be careful of the steam. After they are cut in half lengthwise, I let them sit a few minutes to cool and fry up three or four strips of bacon then dry the bacon on a paper towel. Back the potatoes, I cut them in chunks and crumble the bacon in pieces and toss with the potatoes.
Add butter (or oil) to a fry pan then add the potatoes and bacon mix. I like my potatoes really browned and crispy on the outside so I cook them on high heat. When the potatoes are cooked on the inside, I sprinkle shredded cheese on them and lightly mix everything together on low heat. The cheese melts around the potatoes and bacon and makes a delicious, quick and easy potato meal.
There are options for this meal, if you prefer, you could add sausage, ground beef or even small cut up pieces of cooked chicken. Add peppers and onions for even more taste! I call it my “whatever I have in the fridge meal”!
If you have more time to prepare dinner, here are a few other delicious ways I prepare potatoes. This is a blog I wrote about sliced potatoes baked in the oven.
http://themarthareview.com/delicious-sliced-potatoes/ Just add bacon and onion and makes a delicious meal.
My topped taters are one of my favorite! So easy and this one is loaded with bacon and cheese.
http://themarthareview.com/tasty-topped-taters/ Can you tell I love both bacon and cheese? This is so yummy!!
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Yum!!! Potatoes smothered with cheese. I think I can predict the future! Must have some soon.
The good part is Jeanine, this meal only takes about 15 minutes from start to finish! I love cheese and bacon, the more the better!
I like crispy browned potatoes as well. We had some potatoes in curry tonight! Just from the photos, I think I shall try one of your recipes!
Oh that sounds delicious with curry Elaine! I love potatoes prepared in a multitude of ways! Let me know if you try these!
Mmmmm – now I am hungry!
Some of my best meals come from combining a bunch of leftovers! Of course, how can you go wrong with bacon and cheese?!?!
Grab a fork Paul! I love making dinners from leftovers or like this one, just grab a potato. Bacon and cheese are a must in my diet! Thanks for stopping by my kitchen.
It looks yummy for the tummy! I’ll have to try it!
It is yummy Alice not to mention quick and easy to prepare. Perfect when I forget to plan dinner before work!
Lovely recipe. Would try when I have to do the cooking in a jiffy.
Many times are work schedule doesn’t give me enough time for a big meal and I love coming up with quick and easy recipes Snehal! Thanks for visiting my kitchen!
Love this recipe! YUM!
You know me and my “quick and easy” recipes Savvy Age! Thanks for visiting and hope you try the recipe!