Cheesy bacon potatoes with greens
This frozen packet of roasted potatoes with cheese and bacon is the backbone of a weeknight dinner that needs only greens and a pan. Heat and serve straight from the bag if you're truly wiped out, or elevate it by sautéing fresh spinach in the pan alongside.
About 100 calories a serving, 3 g protein, 3 g carbohydrate, 9 g fat. From USDA figures for 100% of the ingredients; amounts are the recipe's.
To buy
- 4 oz fresh spinach
From your shelf
- 1 bag, 10 oz sauced cheesy roasted red potatoes with onions & bacon (Birds Eye)
Staples
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 clove, minced garlic
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- Set a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon oil and when shimmering, add 1 minced garlic clove and stir until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add 4 oz fresh spinach and cook until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to plates.
- Return the skillet to medium heat. Tip the frozen potatoes from the bag into the pan and break up the block with a wooden spoon. Heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until hot throughout and any ice crystals are gone.
- Divide the hot potatoes between plates and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve with the spinach alongside.
Note Swap the spinach for any tender greens or roasted broccoli you have. Leftovers keep in a covered container for two days. Serve with a side salad or crusty bread to stretch the meal.
On the label
ROASTED RED POTATOES, WATER, ONIONS, CHEDDAR CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES, ANNATTO COLOR), 2% OR LESS OF GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED PART SKIM MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CREAM, MODIFIED FOOD STARCH, NONFAT MILK, BACON BITS (CURED WITH WATER, SALT, [SODIUM PHOSPHATES, SODIUM ERYTHORBATE, SODIUM NITRITE AS PRESERVATIVES]. MAY CONTAIN SUGAR, BROWN SUGAR, AND/OR SMOKE FLAVORING), SALT, NATURAL FLAVOR, XANTHAN GUM, ANNATTO EXTRACT (COLOR), LACTOSE, WHEY, AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, BUTTERMILK POWDER, DEHYDRATED CHEDDAR CHEESE (CULTURED PASTEURIZED MILK, SALT, ENZYMES), COCONUT OIL.
Birds Eye, frozen prepared sides, serving 93 g, package 10 oz/283 g. Ingredients as printed on the label.
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Cooks as bacon, onions, potatoes. Half of it left? Use up the bacon.