Bacon-Wrapped Potatoes with Queso Blanco Dip
Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Heather Chadduck
You can keep the queso blanco warm in a fondue pot or 1-qt. slow cooker. These are hearty, and would be a winner for a tailgate too.
How to Make It
Step 1
Place a lightly greased wire rack in an aluminum foil-lined 15- x 10-inch jelly-roll pan.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 425°. Sprinkle potato wedges with salt. Wrap each with 1 bacon slice. Arrange potato wedges in a single layer in prepared pan. Sprinkle with pepper.
Step 3
Bake at 425° for 40 to 45 minutes or until bacon is crisp and browned.
Step 4
Meanwhile, sauté onion in hot oil in a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Remove from heat.
Step 5
Combine queso blanco, next 3 ingredients, and onion mixture in a large microwave-safe glass bowl. Microwave at HIGH 2 1/2 minutes; stir and microwave 2 1/2 more minutes or until cheese is melted and mixture is smooth, stirring at 1-minute intervals.
Step 6
Stir diced tomato and cilantro into queso blanco mixture. Serve dip with potato wedges.
Step 7
Note: We tested with Velveeta Queso Blanco for prepared cheese product.
Southlander's Review
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lucky79tr's Review
This was an excellent side dish. Made it with chicken tostadas and the dip went well with the tostadas as well. I will certainly be making this again.
AmyAlumna's Review
We prepared the potatoes (not the dip) for a New Year's Eve party. Fantastic! And easy! We used regular cut - not center cut - bacon and cut the strips in half. There was plenty to wrap around the potato slices. We also used a very high quality red potato. Delicious! and EASY!
roxykooks's Review
You say "it needed more kick" but didn't make the dip...your kidding me...if you had, maybe you would have found your KICK..
Delish...just as is..with the dip.
Sharlynn's Review
I prepared the potatoes for a crowd for breakfast. They were a huge hit with most but I thought they needed more of a "kick" than just using the salt and pepper. Will play around with the spices next time. I did not prepare the dip.
rainboltmrv's Review
The potatoes were yummy and the dip was the perfect finishing touch. It definitely provided the kick! If you aren't going to prepare the dip it does take a lot from the recipe but I guess you could add other spices. I just think you are missing out on something special without the dip. I prepared these for my husband and he loved them. Definitely will prepare them for company soon.
Pamgardentrolle's Review