Bacon Wrapped Potatoes
Bacon wrapped potatoes are easy potato appetizers that don’t take long to prepare, and crowds love them. Best served with a dip of your choice or as a side!
Ingredients
- 1 pound baby potatoes (450 grams, see note 1)
- ¾ teaspoons salt
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1.5 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 20 bacon slices (see note 2)
Instructions
- Brush the potatoes clean under running water and cut each in quarters (lengthwise). Place them in a small saucepan and pour over just enough water to cover them. Add ¾ teaspoon of salt and cover with a lid. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer covered for about 8 minutes (don’t over-cook). Strain the water and transfer the potatoes in a mixing bowl. Place them in the fridge to cool, for about 10 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 400 Fahrenheit (200 Celsius).
- Pour olive oil over the cooled potatoes and toss. Add fajita seasoning and toss well.
- Cut all bacon slices in half, crosswise. Wrap each half around a potato wedge and secure with a toothpick. Place onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment (or aluminum foil). Repeat with the rest of the potatoes.
- Bake in a preheated oven for about 15 minutes or until the bacon is cooked through and to your liking.
- Serve with a dip of your choice!
Notes
- Fingerling potatoes or classic baby potatoes work well. This way you will only need 10 pieces.
- If your bacon is a lot wider than your potatoes you could cut it in half lengthwise. This will still be plenty of bacon per potato, plus, you will reduce the calorie intake as well. If your bacon slices are wider than your potatoes, you can cut each in half lengthwise.
- This recipe serves about 8 when counting 5 pieces per person. You can count with more/less pieces per head.
- Cooking time may vary depending on the thickness of your bacon and potatoes so take the cooking time as a guide and adjust it, if needed.
- More tips and serving suggestions can be found in the text above this recipe card.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 piece, Calories: 59 kcal (3%), Carbohydrates: 3 g (1%), Protein: 2 g (4%), Fat: 5 g (8%), Saturated Fat: 2 g (13%), Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2 g, Trans Fat: 0.01 g, Cholesterol: 7 mg (2%), Sodium: 117 mg (5%), Potassium: 77 mg (2%), Fiber: 0.5 g (2%), Sugar: 0.1 g, Vitamin A: 14 IU, Vitamin C: 2 mg (2%), Calcium: 11 mg (1%), Iron: 0.3 mg (2%)
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