Cheese Potato Packet

Name: Cheese Potato Packet
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 bacon strips, diced; 3 Tbsps butter, cubed; 1 small onion, thinly sliced; 2 mediums potatoes, sliced; 113 grams process cheese (Velveeta), cubed; 3 Tbsps water

Cheese Potato Packet is a main course that serves 2. One portion of this dish contains roughly 18g of protein, 44g of fat, and a total of 631 calories. This recipe covers 21% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe from Taste of Home requires bacon strips, butter, onion, and water. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 30 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet.

Instructions

Place potatoes and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until almost tender. Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until partially cooked but not crisp.

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Potato

Bacon

Water

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Microwave

Frying Pan

Bowl

Remove to paper towels to drain.

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Paper Towels

Drain potatoes. On a double thickness of greased heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square), layer half of the potatoes, bacon, onion, cheese and butter. Repeat layers.

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Potato

Butter

Cheese

Bacon

Onion

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Aluminum Foil

Fold foil around potato mixture and seal tightly. Grill, covered, over medium heat for 12-14 minutes or until potatoes are tender and cheese is melted. Carefully remove foil to allow steam to escape.

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Potato

Cheese

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Grill