Dirty Potatoes

Prep: 15 min Cook: 20 min Serves: 4 Cuisine: American

Dirty Potatoes combine crispy bacon, golden fried potatoes, and savory garlic, all topped with melted Velveeta cheese. This hearty, flavorful dish is perfect for comfort food lovers and makes a satisfying side or main. Its rich, smoky taste appeals to those seeking simple yet indulgent home-cooked meals.

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Ingredients

  • 10 strips bacon
  • 7 potatoes
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 cup shredded Velveeta cheese

Instructions

  1. Fry bacon in a pot until crispy.
  2. Remove bacon and set aside.
  3. Cut potatoes into cube-sized pieces.
  4. Add the potatoes to the bacon grease and fry until they start turning brown.
  5. Chop garlic into small pieces and sauté with the potatoes for about a minute.
  6. Turn down the heat to medium-low.
  7. Crumble the cooked bacon and sprinkle over the potatoes.
  8. Add shredded Velveeta cheese and stir until melted and creamy.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

394 kcal 20% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 16g 32% DV
Total Fat 23.1g 30% DV
Carbs 30.5g 11% DV
Fiber 2.2g 8% DV
Sugar 3.3g 7% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 889.5mg 39% DV
Potassium 644.3mg 14% DV
Cholesterol 36mg 12% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 3.3mcg
Vitamin C 6.5mg 7% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 159mg 12% DV
Iron 1.6mg 9% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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