Crispy Oven Baked Potatoes With Bacon
The only thing better than perfect oven-baked potatoes is when they’re served alongside crispy bacon! Roasting Yukon Gold potatoes alongside savory bacon slices lets the potatoes fry in the rendered bacon grease for a flavor that’s soft on the inside and perfectly golden on the outside!
A Quick Look At The Recipe
- Recipe Name: Crispy Oven Baked Potatoes With Bacon
- Ready In: 91 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Main Ingredients: 2 large baking potatoes, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, 8 strips thick-cut bacon
- Why You'll Love It: This Oven Roasted Potatoes and Bacon recipe is my favorite one-pan trick for getting perfectly crispy, golden potatoes and crunchy bacon on the table at the same time. Roasting them together, the potatoes fry right in the savory bacon grease, creating a flavor that’s soft on the inside and salty-sweet on the outside!
The Secret to Crispy, Flavorful Potatoes
Today I’m sharing an oven-roasted potatoes recipe that makes my mornings ten times easier. I love to do this for my son from time to time. Using just one pan, it’s a handy way to cook bacon and fry potatoes at the same time, and I don’t know about you, but I need more handy dandy and fuss-free things in my life!
I love that I don’t have to stand over a skillet to cook this dish. Plus, both the oven-baked potatoes and bacon are done at the same time. The potatoes cook up wonderfully flavorful because as the bacon cooks, it provides the oil for the potatoes to fry in. We all know how much I love to cook with bacon grease!
While this is great in the morning with a side of eggs, it also makes the perfect side dish. I’ve included some serving suggestions below, but it’s the perfect accompaniment to main meals like butter-roasted chicken, a nice, juicy steak, or a lean cut of turkey breast.
Now, let me show you an easy-peasy way to make some bacon and potatoes!
Recipe Ingredients
- Bacon
- Kosher salt (or , just not table salt)
- Pepper
- Potatoes
Recipe Notes
- In the last 15 minutes of cooking, sprinkle your oven-baked potatoes with parmesan cheese or shredded cheddar cheese.
- Looking for more flavor? Toss the potatoes in 1 clove of minced garlic (or a teaspoon of ), a teaspoon of thyme, a teaspoon of , or a teaspoon of rosemary before adding to the baking dish. You can also add 1 medium onion (cut into quarters) to your baking dish.
- As a side, serve your and dish with a dollop of sour cream and a sprinkle of chives, chopped green onion, or chopped parsley.
- I personally used turkey bacon, but you can use whichever type of bacon you prefer. You just need to ensure you grease your baking tray beforehand, either with non-stick cooking spray or olive oil.
- It’s totally up to personal preference whether you peel your potatoes or leave them with the skin on.
How to Make Oven-Roasted Potatoes and Bacon
1. Prep the Potatoes
Preheat your oven to 400°F. Chop your potatoes into large chunks. I personally like to leave the skin on for that extra bit of texture, but feel free to peel them if that’s your preference!
2. Arrange the Pan
Place your bacon slices around the outside of your baking sheet. Pile the potato chunks in the center. Sprinkle them with your salt and pepper, then give them a little toss right there on the pan.
3. Roast to Perfection
Slide the pan into the oven. You’ll want to bake these for about 30 minutes total. Every 10 minutes, open the oven to give the potatoes a stir and flip your bacon slices so they crisp up evenly on both sides.
4. The Final Touch
Check that the potatoes are fork-tender and the bacon is as crispy as you like it. If you want to get really fancy, you can sprinkle a little shredded cheddar or Parmesan cheese over the potatoes during the last 5 minutes of cooking.
5. Serve it Hot
Remove everything to a paper towel-lined plate to drain for a moment, then serve it up! These are wonderful with a dollop of sour cream or a sprinkle of fresh chives.
Storage
You can store leftover baked potatoes and in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. When it’s time, reheat your bacon and potatoes quickly in a skillet or in the air fryer to make them nice and crispy again.
Check out these other perfect potato recipes:
- Loaded Potato Soup Recipe
- Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges Recipe
- Fried Potatoes Recipe
- Loaded Twice Baked Potato Recipe – Freezer Friendly!
- Homemade Mashed Potato With Evaporated Milk
- Garlic Mozzarella Mashed Potato Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 large baking potatoes chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 8 strips thick-cut bacon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°. On a large, rimmed baking sheet coated with nonstick cooking spray, toss potatoes with salt and pepper. Arrange the bacon around the edges of the baking sheet.
- Bake until potatoes are tender and bacon is thoroughly cooked, about 30 minutes. After the first 15 minutes of cooking time, flip the bacon using tongs and stir the potatoes.
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Just made this ! o my! So tasty, I used Tiger Seasoning and added half a med. onion to the potatoes.. wonderful! Never thought of cooking them w/bacon before, but surely will from now on, that’s for sure 😀 Thank you again Christy , for another wonderful recipe <3
How would you Oven Baked your Bacon and Potatoes for a large party (about 70 serving) ? the same way or do you have a better way due to all the Potatoes. So how much Bacon in pounds to Potatoes in pounds!( so they still taste the same)
Hey Rodney! I’d bake it the same way, with more pans of course :). If you want an easier way to do the potatoes in the oven, bake a few pans of just bacon and then remove the bacon and put the potatoes on those pans, on top of the bacon grease, give them a good stir and pop ’em in the oven. As for how much bacon, I’m afraid that question is too relative for me to answer. In my family, I use a 1 pound package for four people. I would just go by how many pieces per person and check out the bacon you are going to buy to see how many pieces are in each package (just stand there and count it :). If it were me, I’d plan on two pieces per person.
And by the way, who has bacon parties???? I WANT TO BE YOUR FRIEND! 🙂
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Yep! making these in class today! Only difference is I am adding some diced onions and red peppers to the potatoes, placing them in a baking dish and putting the bacon on top! Christy knows I always change things up a little, she doesn’t mind!
I’m ready for breakfast! But cooking the bacon like this means you can’t save the grease… right?