Pigskin Potatoes Game Day Recipe
There’s no fumbling around with this game day recipe made with bacon wrapped little potatoes, melted cheese and jalapeños.
Part of the fun of Game Day is the food. Score big points with this crowd-pleasing snack. These Pigskin Potatoes are a football-watching favorite: little potatoes and melted cheese wrapped with bacon. Mmmmm. . .
Recipe is compliments of The Little Potato Company. Visit littlepotatoes.com/gameday for more game day recipe ideas and to find a store near you.
Here’s a tip to make it easier: boil potatoes 2 days ahead, fill and wrap potatoes 1 day ahead, then bake and serve on game day.
Pigskin Potatoes
Score points with this awesome game day recipe featuring little potatoes and melting cheese wrapped in bacon.
- 1 ½ lb little potatoes ((1 bag) Dynamic Duo or Terrific Trio Little Potatoes)
- 6 oz plain cream cheese at room temperature
- ⅓ c finely shredded orange cheddar cheese
- 3 Tbsp finely chopped fresh chives
- ⅛ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp pepper
- 1 jalapeno, finely diced (optional)
- 1 lb thinly sliced bacon, rashers cut in half
Preheat oven to 400° F.
Boil potatoes until fork tender, approximately 15-20 minutes. Cut in half and allow to cool. In bowl, use spatula to combine cream cheese, cheddar, chives, salt, pepper and jalapeno, if desired.
Once chilled, spread cream cheese on half of cut potatoes and sandwich each with other halves. Wrap each potato using half rasher of bacon around cut middle to ensure cheese doesn't escape.
Bake on middle rack 10 minutes. Flip and bake 10 more minutes.
Turn oven to broil. Broil 2 minutes, turn once and broil 2 minutes until bacon reaches desired crispiness.
Tip: Boil potatoes 2 days ahead. Fill and wrap potatoes 1 day ahead then bake and serve on game day.
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