Prep time: 10 minutesCook time: 1 hourYield: Serves 4-6
INGREDIENTS
6-8 strips bacon
6 medium-large russet potatoes, scrubbed well
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 pound fresh broccoli, cut into florets (or use frozen)
8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese
To serve:
Sour cream
Fresh chives
Dad Add: Quick Home Fries (serves 2):
1 baked potato, diced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
Eggs, for serving
METHODHIDE PHOTOS
1 Prepare the bacon: Line a baking sheet with foil, then top with a wire baking rack (cookie cooling rack). Lay the bacon strips on the wire rack perpendicular to the wires, making sure the bacon pieces don’t overlap.
2 Bake the bacon and scrub the potatoes: Place the bacon in a cold oven and set the temperature to 375°F. Bake for 15-20 minutes. Check the bacon around the 18-minute mark. Some types of bacon cook faster than others. (See How to Make Bacon in the Oven for full details.)
While the bacon bakes, scrub potatoes well and then stab each potato about 10 times with a fork to prevent the possibility of a potato exploding in the oven. (It can happen!)
