Pepper Jack Bacon Mashers Recipes

CAMPFIRE (OR OVEN) PEPPER JACK AND BACON POTATOES

Steps:

• In a foil pan, add half of the butter.
• Add potatoes, onions, garlic, bacon, and remaining butter to foil pan.
• Cover with aluminum foil and put on campfire.
• Let potatoes cook for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Top with cheese and cook additional 15 minutes, or until potatoes are soft throughout.

PEPPER JACK AND HORSERADISH DOUBLE BAKED POTATOES "BIG DUNKEE"

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Scrub potatoes well to remove all dirt. Pierce with a fork, rub with kosher salt and bake on a sheet pan for 1 hour.
• Meanwhile, in medium skillet over medium heat cook bacon until crisp, remove, drain on paper towels and chop. Remove all but 2 tablespoons bacon grease from the pan and heat over medium-high heat. Add onions and saute for 2 minutes. Stir in the jalapenos and saute for 2 minutes more. Add the garlic and lightly saute for 1 more minute. Set aside to cool to room temperature.
• Remove potatoes from oven and let cool to a workable temperature. Slice potatoes in half, lengthwise and remove the flesh of the potato with a spoon to a bowl. Mix in butter, add pepper and salt to taste. Reserve 8 of the skin halves, discard the other 8.
• Gently fold in the onion, jalapeno and garlic mixture into the potato. Combine the horseradish, sour cream, half the pepper jack cheese and the bacon; add to the potato mixture. Gently fold in the avocado.
• Stuff the potatoes with mixture, top with the remaining cheese and place back in the oven on a baking sheet for 20 minutes at 350 degrees F.

PEPPER JACK HASH BROWN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine the first 11 ingredients. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. For topping, combine the potato chips, bacon and Parmesan; sprinkle over casserole. Top with paprika., Bake, uncovered, until edges are bubbly and topping is golden brown, 25-30 minutes.