Cheesy Jalapeno and Bacon Fried Potatoes
These cheesy jalapeno and bacon fried potatoes make a delicious comfort food side dish for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner, fried potatoes make the best comfort food side dish.
In this recipe, bite-size pieces of russet potatoes with the skin still on are lightly fried with onion, bacon bits and jalapeno.
Such a delicious combination of flavors with crispy fried potatoes.
About this Recipe
In this recipe, cut potatoes, onion, jalapenos and small pieces of bacon are lightly fried with canola oil in a large non-stick skillet.
Then they’re transferred onto a paper towel-lined plate to remove as much of the oil as possible.
And just before serving, the potatoes are topped with shredded cheddar cheese and baked in the oven just long enough for the cheese to melt.
If you have a large cast iron skillet it’s best to use it to fry the potatoes so that the pan can be put directly in the oven when melting the cheese.
I only had small serving size cast iron skillets, so I used a large non-stick pan to fry the potatoes.
Let’s check out the ingredients.
Potatoes, bacon, onion, jalapenos, salt, pepper, canola oil and…
…shredded cheddar cheese
HOW TO MAKE THIS RECIPE
A printable recipe with the measurements and instructions is located at the bottom of this post.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Potatoes:
Cut the potatoes (with the skin on) into about 1-1/2-inch size pieces.
To a medium size bowl, add the potatoes…
Onions:
…coarsely chopped onion…
…and…
Jalapenos:
…sliced jalapeno.
Either green or red jalapenos can be used.
Or even both, for extra color.
Seasonings:
To the bowl,
…add salt and pepper.
Mix together so that the salt and pepper coat all of the ingredients.
Fry:
Heat a skillet on medium heat.
If you have a large cast iron skillet it’s best to use it so that the pan can be put directly in the oven when melting the cheese.
I only have small serving size cast iron skillets so I’m using a non-stick pan to make a larger batch of potatoes and will transfer them to small iron skillets.
To the pan add canola oil…
…so that it’s about 1/2-inch deep in the bottom of the pan.
To the pan add real bacon bits…
…and…
…the potato mixture.
Stir the potatoes so that they mix in with the bacon.
Continue to stir all of the ingredients as they cook.
Stir some more.
Stir just a little bit more.
Once the potatoes start to get crisp, turn a golden color, and are fork tender, remove them from the skillet onto a paper towel lined-plate to absorb excess oil.
Bake:
Transfer the potatoes into an oven-safe skillet.
I like to use an iron skillet which gives the potatoes an extra homemade look.
Top the potatoes with shredded cheese.
Bake in a preheated oven (at 350 degrees F.) until the cheese melts (about 8 minutes).
Serve:
Serve warm.
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Cheesy Jalapeno and Bacon Fried Potatoes
Ingredients
- 4 medium size russet potatoes, skin left on cut into about 1-1/2 inch size pieces
- 1/2 of a large onion peeled and coarsely chopped
- 2 jalapeno peppers stems and seeds removed, cut in half lengthwise, then cut into thin strips widthwise
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1/4 cup real bacon bits
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- To a medium size bowl, add the potatoes, onion, jalapeno, salt and pepper. Mix together so the salt and pepper coat the ingredients.
- Heat an oven-safe skillet (if available) on medium heat. If you have a large cast iron skillet it's best to use it so that the pan can be put directly in the oven when melting the cheese.
- To the skillet, add canola oil (so that it's about 1/2 inch deep in the bottom of the pan).
- Then add the bacon bits and the potato mixture. Stir together.
- Continue to stir the ingredients as they cook.
- Once the potatoes start to get crisp, turn a golden color, and are fork tender, remove them from the skillet on to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil.
For the Oven:
- If using a skillet that isn't oven safe, transfer the potatoes into an oven-safe skillet or baking dish and top them with shredded cheese.
- Bake in a preheated oven (at 350 degrees F.) until the cheese melts (about 8 minutes). Serve warm.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these potatoes alongside eggs for breakfast, or as a side dish with beef, pork, fish or chicken.
Recipes Made with Fried Potatoes
More recipes with fried potatoes you may like “Potato, Ham and Spinach Breakfast Pie“, “Breakfast Burrito Pitas” and “Potato Egg and Cheese Scramble“.
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I have made this every weekend for years; my family loves it. One suggestion I have is to roast the jalapenos first. Then add the chopped onion and peppers when the potatoes are 75% done. This keeps them from turning to mush while your waiting on the potatoes to be done.
Hi Mike, thank you so much for your suggestions. Sounds like they would make this dish even better.
Hello,
I had a question I am doing a research project for school about a breakfast meal and i have made this couple times at home for the family and we all really enjoyed it. If you dont mind emailing me the authors name i would be very greatful as i am looking to reference this page for it.
Thank you
Cody
Hi Cody, so glad you and your family enjoyed this recipe. I’m the author of this recipe; Nancy at Coupon Clipping Cook…Have a great weekend!
This looks great. Though I couldn’t figure out why you didn’t just start with the cast iron pan.
Hi Doug, you’re absolutely right. I should have started out with the cast iron pan. At the time I just had small serving size cast iron pans but since then I bought a larger one so I can use it to cook larger portions. I’m so glad you mentioned this though. I’m going to include a quick note on that post to use a cast iron pan if available. Thank you so much for stopping by!
Another great recipe!! It’s so lovely to see those golden brown, i love potatoes n sometimes i like to make mashed potatoes. I think i should try this one too 😀
Hi Endy, thank you very much. Happy New Year to you too!
that looks like the breakfast of champions especially if you topped it with a couple of fried eggs
I do love southwestern flavors and you have really brought together some great ones in this potato dish-yum! There is not one thing I would change about these, except of course, that the skillet of goodness is to be in front of me right now. Well done!