I could eat potatoes with every meal. Sometimes they are my meal. Two of my favorite potato dishes are cheesy scalloped potatoes and herb roasted potatoes. I decided to try combining the two to make Cheesy Bacon Herb Roasted Potatoes.
In order to get the cheesy goodness of scalloped potatoes, but keep the crusty goodness of roasted potatoes, I made just enough cheese sauce to spread in the bottom of the pan.
The potatoes go over the cheese sauce in a single layer. The potatoes have never had swimming lessons, so they only want to dip their toes into the sauce. Sprinkle the other veggies, bacon, and herbs over the top.
Bake at 400°F for one hour.
The cheese sauce adds just the right amount of creaminess, while most of it bakes into a chewy crust that has the texture and flavor of fried cheese. So good!
I served these Cheesy Bacon Herb Roasted Potatoes with pork tenderloin medallions.
- 3 lbs. potatoes
- 1/2 onion, diced
- 1/2 red bell pepper, diced
- 2 slices bacon, diced
- 1- 2 t. minced garlic
- 1 1/2 t. dried rosemary
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 T. butter
- 1 T. flour
- 1 c. milk
- 1 T. chives
- 1 c. shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 c. freshly grated parmesan
- Melt butter in saucepan, then stir in flour.
- Add milk and simmer until the sauce starts to thicken.
- Remove from heat and stir in chives, mozzarella, and parmesan.
- Spread over bottom of greased 9x13 pan.
- Peel and cube the potatoes. Spread in single layer in the pan.
- Spread the onions, pepper, bacon, garlic, and rosemary evenly over the top of the potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste.
- Bake at 400°F for one hour.
I created this recipe as part of the Ultimate Recipe Challenge taken on by a group of blogging friends. We love a good challenge and you win the prize- lots of yummy recipes to try.
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What is your favorite way to eat potatoes?
Doodles,
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I absolutely love potatoes too!! I have to say my favorite is probably french fries, screaming hot and straight out of the oil. But I also don’t know that I’ve ever turned down a potato recipe either 🙂
How often do you do these challenges? This is such a wonderful collection, and I can’t wait to see your next challenge.
Oh, yes, fresh cut fries are awesome! 🙂 This was our first recipe challenge. I think we’re planning to do one every other month.
Awesome! I’ll be looking out for it
Yum! How wonderful! Love the red pepper!
Oooooooooo, I’m salivating!
Catherine
Sheila, this sounds and looks wonderful! I love cheese and crunchy things- I’m giving this recipe a try. Thank you for sharing such a yummy dish! What a great dish to take to someone too!
Yum! That looks so delicious!! My sister and I believe in the healing qualities of potatoes au gratin…if one of us gets sick or has had surgery, the other drives 4 hours to make them for the patient. Comfort food cures what ails you!
These look right tasty, and who could go wrong by adding bacon? No one. Thanks for sharing!
Your recipe looks wonderful. I love that you use rosemary. I need to make it. Pinned.
This looks so yummy!
This potato challenge is making my mouth water. This looks delicious!
Wow these look fantastic! My children love bacon so this would be a big hit…great combination!
I love potato dishes that can be used for any meal. These are perfect. Can’t wait to try.
All that cheesy, potato goodness is making me crave this recipe.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi Sheila,
These look really good and I love that you can make a big batch in a casserole dish. I bet they would be great for a family gathering. We often get together for dinner with my brothers and sisters and their family so this is a welcome addition. Thanks.
Wow.. those look amazing! With bacon and red pepper!? My husband would scarf that right down!
Anything with bacon gets my attention, too. 😀