Description
Potato and bacon sheet pan delivers crispy, golden comfort straight from your oven to the dinner table. Sizzling bacon and perfectly roasted potatoes create a simple, satisfying meal that brings everyone together.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium russet potatoes
- 6 slices bacon
Seasonings:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Garnish:
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives or parsley
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 400°F and cover a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Slice 4 russet potatoes into thin ⅛-inch rounds, ensuring each slice is uniform for even cooking.
- Transfer potato slices to a spacious mixing bowl and drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over them, then sprinkle ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper on top.
- Gently toss the potatoes until every slice gets a perfect, even coating of oil and seasonings.
- Spread the seasoned potato slices in a single layer across the prepared baking sheet, making sure they do not overlap.
- Chop 6 bacon slices into 1-inch pieces and scatter them across the potato layer, distributing them evenly.
- Slide the sheet pan into the 400°F oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through to ensure uniform browning.
- Check that potatoes turn golden and crisp, and bacon becomes fully cooked and slightly crunchy.
- Remove the sheet pan from the oven and let it rest for 5 minutes to allow potatoes to settle and crisp further.
- Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped chives or parsley over the top for a burst of color and fresh flavor.
- Serve immediately while the potatoes remain warm and wonderfully crisp.
Notes
- Slice potatoes evenly to ensure uniform cooking and crispy texture across the entire sheet pan.
- Pat potatoes dry with paper towels before seasoning to help them crisp up perfectly in the oven.
- For a healthier version, swap bacon with turkey bacon or omit entirely and add smoked paprika for extra flavor.
- Let the potatoes sit undisturbed for the first 15 minutes of baking to develop a golden, crisp exterior before tossing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes
- Category: Sheet-Pan
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 295 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 7 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg