Crispy Cheese & Bacon Potatoes

Featured Maple Leaf Product:  Bacon Bits, 1/2 inch, Ready to Eat (#13513)

Method

1. In a large bowl, combine frozen diced potatoes and oil. Toss with tongs to thoroughly coat them in the oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spread evenly onto a single layer of the baking sheet and bake until golden brown ~15-18 minutes.
2. Remove the potatoes from the oven, stir again and sprinkle generously with shredded cheese and bacon bits.
3. Return the baking sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 5 minutes until the cheese has melted. Ensure the internal temperature reaches 165'F/74'C for a minimum of 15 seconds.
4. Serve immediately or transfer to a 2" deep insert pan and cover with lid. At the point of service, sprinkle with sliced green onions.

Suggested Accompaniments

Serve with a garden salad and garnish with chopped green onion (sides not included in nutritional information).

Nutritional Info per 1/2 cup/125 mL