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These oven roasted potatoes are loaded with crispy bacon, fresh garlic, and grated Parmesan. They make a delicious side dish that everyone will love!
I’m on a diet, you guys.
I know. It’s awful and dumb and I don’t even know if life is worth living anymore.
Whyyyyyyyy is my life so full of vegetables and fruit right now? Ugh.
Enough. I’ve had enough.
So, I took a bunch of potatoes and I tossed ’em in bacon grease and then grated some Parmesan right over the top and said TAKE THAT, DIET.
It seemed reasonable at the time.
Anyway, these potatoes are delicious. They are ruining my life. But, they are worth it. I think. Gah. I don’t even know anymore you guys. Someone feed me. I’m delirious.
On a brighter note, this isn’t just a diet, this is a competition between me and my husband! And I’m happy to report that I am whooping his butt. Which is easy because he’s not actually overweight and well, I am. This will be the one time in my life that I’m grateful to have more weight to lose than someone. Truth.
The winner of the weight loss competition gets to take a trip. I’ll be hitting up Scotland with my mama if I win, he’s hitting up Vegas with his brothers if he wins. So, basically I absolutely must win.
So, now that I made you think about diets and being skinny and stuff, erase all those healthy eating thoughts from your mind and pour bacon grease on your potatoes. I insist.
Aaaaand, I promise never to talk about my diet again, because what could be more boring than listen to someone whine about wanting a cookie and not getting a cookie? Nothing. Probably. I mean, come back tomorrow and we might be talking about that new nail polish color I found for my toes.
These oven roasted potatoes are perfect served with my bacon cheeseburger meatloaf or these oven fried chicken strips!
Garlic Bacon Roasted Potatoes
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds red potatoes
- 4 strips bacon
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 Tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon dill
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with foil.
- Wash the potatoes and cut them into bite sized chunks. Add to a large bowl.
- Meanwhile, chop the bacon into small pieces and fry until crisp. Remove bacon from the pan with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel lined sheet.
- Pour 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease over the potatoes, add the salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Add more grease if needed to fully coat the potatoes.
- Pour the potatoes onto the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 35 minutes and remove from the oven.
- Grate the clove of garlic with a mircroplane grater over the potatoes and stir. Sprinkle with the bacon and dill and return to the hot oven for 5 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and top with the Parmesan cheese.
- Serve hot.
Nutrition Information:
Joanne says
I think I need to have this kind of competition with the.boy. GO KARLY GO!
Also, these potatoes are life-changing. I’m pretty sure.
Julie @ HostessAtHeart says
These potatoes are going to go with my steak on Saturday night! They look amazing!
Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C says
Karly, I can just imagine how delicious these taste! I think I have all the ingredients…maybe I will be good and not use the bacon grease though. I lost 17 pounds after I eliminated many processed foods from my diet. I did this even eating sweets 3-4 times a week and snacking on dark chocolate, nuts and dried fruit. It’s on my blog (“My Recipe to Lose Weight Without Dieting”) if you’d like more details. Good luck!
Karly says
@Andrea @ Cooking with Mamma C,
Thanks! I’ll check it out!
katie says
OMG these potatoes are calling my name, and the bacon grease?! Yes please 🙂
Carol at Wild Goose Tea says
Proud of you. Hard to do when you a food blogger! I could eat potatoes
like these everyday!
Heather @ My Overflowing Cup says
Don’t you know DIET is a 4 letter word? 🙂 J/K. Happy to hear your are kicking hubby’s buns. Actually, I am proud of you. Diets take a lot of self-control and discipline. These potatoes look amazing. I make roasted potatoes often, but I think bacon and parmesan are just the twist I need. By the way, if you want me to come eat your potatoes for you, I’d be happy to do that. I really want you to win. Thanks for the recipe, Karly!
Debra says
K, you absolutely MUST win, at all costs .. buy some larger clothes .. No, he’ll know they’re new unless you wash them a few times first! K, eat lots of protein and sneak in some extra carbs into his meals! There ya go!
Cindy says
Hi Karly,
Guessing you add the Parmesan with the garlic and dill? Do you use the micro-plane grater because a garlic press would make the bits too big?
Karly says
@Cindy,
Whoops, I just add the Parmesan after I take the potatoes out of the oven. I’ll update the recipe. 🙂
I use the microplane because it makes such tiny pieces. You could press them and then toss it all around real good so it coats the potatoes if you don’t have a microplane though. 🙂
Laura M says
My secret tip is eat whatever the hell you want. Just control the portions depending on how fab they are. Also to learn to stop eating when you stop feeling hungry. Not when you’re full. Lost 40 pounds that way.
Karly says
@Laura M,
Simple, but probably very effective. Great tip! 🙂
Liz says
Yum! Thank you.
Belinda @themoonblushbaker says
Yay for beating your husband! Nothing like bit of friendly competition. However these potatoes are calling for me to get into my fat pants and eat!
Jodi says
Karly, your posts always put a smile on my face!! Way to be be kicking your hubby in the competition, good luck!! Keep trying to enjoy those veggies. These potatoes look amazing, I can’t wait to try them.
Erin | The Law Student's Wife says
KICK BOOTY KARLY! Scotland, get ready. And you know what? Potatoes are a vegetable 😉
Karly says
@Erin | The Law Student’s Wife,
And vegetables cancel out the bacon, so WINNING.
Jocelyn @BruCrew Life says
Uuuuggg diets…who needs them. I know what you mean about veggies and junk…I used to like salad and broccoli but now I could care less if I ever see them again. On a happier note, congrats on beating your hubby in the competition…a cool trip like that would keep me motivated too!!! Now these potatoes…yum!!!
Taylor @ Food Faith Fitness says
LOVE the competition idea – that makes the diet sort of fun right?
You don’t have to answer that.
These potatoes. Be still my beating heart.Pinned!