Potato, Bacon, and Bell Pepper Hash
Packed with flavour and topped with cheddar cheese, this hash has everyone asking for seconds.
Cook time
40 mins
Recipe Difficulty
Easy
Yield
Makes about 4 cups
Ingredients
- 6 slices bacon, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 2 large yellow potatoes, cut into ¼ inch fries (about 3½ cups)
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried thyme, crumbled
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Cook bacon in a 10 inch cast iron frypan over medium heat until crispy and fat is rendered, about 6 – 8 minutes.
- Drain off all but 1 tbsp of bacon fat. Add potatoes and continue to cook, stirring frequently, until slightly browned, about 7 – 9 minutes.
- Add red pepper and onion; sauté until softened, about 3 minutes. Stir in garlic, thyme, salt and pepper.
- Bake until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven. Sprinkle with cheese and continue to bake until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Nutritional analysis per serving
*Ingredient not included in nutritional analysis.
161 calories, 7.2 g fat, 6.6 g protein, 17.6 g carbohydrate, 2.9 g fibre, 282 mg sodium