Loaded Baked Potato Wedges
Indulge while feeding the whole crowd with this filling, sharable dish!
What you will need
3 lbs Russet Potatoes
2 Tbsp Olive Oil
1 Tbsp Smoked Paprika
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Salt
12 oz Bacon
7 oz Shredded Cheddar Cheese
4 oz Sour Cream
1/2 bunch Green Onion
(Nutritional facts 162 calories, 8.36 g fat, 19.01 g carbohydrates, 4.4 g protein, 2 mg cholesterol, 442 mg sodium)How to cook
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Gather and portion ingredients. Wash and scrub potatoes.
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Set oven to 425°F
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Slice the potatoes into wedges.
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Add the potato wedges to a large sheet pan and drizzle with olive oil.
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Grate or finely chop the garlic and sprinkle over the potatoes. Add the smoked paprika as well.
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Season the potato wedges with salt and pepper and mix to coat evenly.
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Make a space in the middle of the sheet pan for the bacon. Lay it out on the pan. It's ok if it overlaps a bit. If your sheet pan is smaller, you may want to just use a separate pan!
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Bake the sheet pan for about 30 minutes or until the bacon is crispy and the potatoes are cooked through and browned on one side.
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Remove the root and clean the ends of the green onion. Slice thin.
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Pull the bacon off the sheet and drain on a paper towel.
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Chop the bacon into small pieces.
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Drain excess bacon grease and pile up the potatoes. Sprinkle with cheese.
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Place the oven rack on the top third of the oven and set to broil. Broil the cheese for a few minutes until bubbly and melting.
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Sprinkle the potato wedges with bacon bits.
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Dollop the sour cream on top of the wedges.
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