Ingredients (12)
- ½ pound bacon, cut into large 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 pounds frozen shredded hash brown potatoes, thawed
- 1 ½ cups cream of chicken
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 green pepper, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Garnish with green onions
Nutritional Information
- Calories528
- Fat39.63g
- Saturated fat17.5g
- Trans fat0.4g
- Carbs24.68g
- Fiber3.06g
- Sugar3.92g
- Protein19.09g
- Cholesterol97.11mg
- Sodium670.15mg
- Nutritional Analysis per serving (8 servings) Powered by
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How to Cook Bacon
Bacon is most commonly cooked on the stovetop or in the oven. If you’re opting for the former, start with a cold pan with the bacon strips touching, but not overlapping. Set the burner on low and allow the bacon to slowly release its fat. As it begins to cook, use tongs to flip the strips and fry them on their opposite sides. Continue to flip and turn until the bacon is browned evenly. Let the cooked bacon drain by carefully placing them on paper towels or a newspaper.
To cook bacon in the oven, simply line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and arrange the bacon strips on its surface. If your baking sheet does not have grooved edges, be sure to fold the aluminum corners upwards to catch excess grease. Bake at 400°F for ten to 20 minutes (depending on your texture preference), remove, and place bacon strips on paper towels or a newspaper. The bacon will crisp as it cools.
To cook bacon in the oven, simply line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and arrange the bacon strips on its surface. If your baking sheet does not have grooved edges, be sure to fold the aluminum corners upwards to catch excess grease. Bake at 400°F for ten to 20 minutes (depending on your texture preference), remove, and place bacon strips on paper towels or a newspaper. The bacon will crisp as it cools.
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How to Store Bacon
Pre-packaged bacon has an impressive shelf life, but not once it’s opened. While it’s best to freeze uncooked bacon, the slices can be tightly wrapped in aluminum foil and stored in a ziploc bag for up to a week. The same storage technique should also be applied to fresh bacon purchased directly from the butcher.
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How to Freeze Bacon
Bacon actually holds up quite well in the freezer, though its peak flavor quality will only last one to two months. To freeze, you may keep the bacon in its original packaging, but wrap around it with another layer of aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or freezer paper. Just be sure to keep your freezer at a consistent zero degrees for optimal freezing results.
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A cheesy, potato, bacon casserole is what you crave when you crave comfort food. While bacon is the best, you can use other types of meat, such as sausage or ground beef, if you have those on hand. No worries. This can part of dinner, or even better, a great breakfast or brunch.
Game Plan: Assemble the night before, store in the fridge, and then bake off in the morning.
Wash this down with this orangey treat, like this Orange Julius recipe, and maybe have a fruit salad on the side, such as our Triple Melon Salad recipe.
Instructions
- 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter a 9-by-13-inch casserole dish.
- 2In a large sauté pan over medium high heat, add the olive oil and bacon. Cook the bacon, stirring occasionally until crisp, about 7 to 9 minutes. Drain the bacon on a paper towel lined plate, reserving 2 tablespoons of the fat left the pan.
- 3Return the pan to the stove top and over medium heat cook the onions until translucent, about 4 to 6 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds. Let mixture cool slightly.
- 4In a large bowl, combine the onion mixture with the hash browns, cream of chicken, 1 ½ cups of the cheddar cheese, sour cream, green pepper, salt, and pepper. Stir well to combine.
- 5Pour mixture into prepared baking dish. Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the casserole from oven and top with remaining cheese and cook for an additional 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
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6Garnish with green onions and serve warm.
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