A homemade bechamel sauce coats pops of salty bacon, silky onion, earthy spinach, green peas & oven roasted baby potatoes. Spiced with paprika and garnished with herbaceous fresh parsley. You’ll never make potato bake the side dish again, Chef!
Bacon & Potato Bake
Bacon & Potato Bake
with peas & spinach
Hands on Time: 25 - 40 minutes
Overall Time: 40 - 55 minutes
Ingredients:
- Baby Potatoes
- Cake Flour
- Fresh Parsley
- Ground Paprika
- Low Fat UHT Milk
- Onion
- Onions
- Peas
- Spinach
- Streaky Pork Bacon
From your kitchen:
- Oil (cooking, olive or coconut)
- Water
- Butter
- Seasoning (salt & pepper)
HOT POTATO
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the halved baby potatoes on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway).
BETTER WITH BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the bacon strips and fry until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and roughly chop. Set aside.
PAPRIKA VEG
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the sliced onion until caramelised, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 2-3 minutes, add the paprika, the Peas, and the shredded Spinach. Fry for the remaining time. Remove from the heat and season.
BECHAMEL SAUCE
Place a clean pan over medium heat with 20g of butter. Once melted, vigorously whisk in the flour to form the roux. Cook out for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk until the sauce thickens slightly. If the béchamel is too thick for your liking, add an extra splash of water. Remove from the heat on completion and season to taste.
ALMOST READY
Toss the chopped bacon, the Onion mixture, and the bechamel sauce with the roasted potatoes. Return to the oven for another 5-6 minutes.
DIG IN!
Plate up the saucy bacon and potato bake. Garnish with the chopped parsley.
HOT POTATO
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the halved baby potatoes on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway).
BETTER WITH BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the bacon strips and fry until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and roughly chop. Set aside.
PAPRIKA VEG
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the sliced onion until caramelised, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 2-3 minutes, add the paprika, the Peas, and the shredded Spinach. Fry for the remaining time. Remove from the heat and season.
BECHAMEL SAUCE
Place a clean pan over medium heat with 40g of butter. Once melted, vigorously whisk in the flour to form the roux. Cook out for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk until the sauce thickens slightly. If the béchamel is too thick for your liking, add an extra splash of water. Remove from the heat on completion and season to taste.
ALMOST READY
Toss the chopped bacon, the Onion mixture, and the bechamel sauce with the roasted potatoes. Return to the oven for another 5-6 minutes.
DIG IN!
Plate up the saucy bacon and potato bake. Garnish with the chopped parsley.
HOT POTATO
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the halved baby potatoes on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).
BETTER WITH BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the bacon strips and fry until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and roughly chop. Set aside.
PAPRIKA VEG
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the sliced onion until caramelised, 12-15 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 3-4 minutes, add the paprika, the Peas, and the shredded Spinach. Fry for the remaining time. Remove from the heat and season.
BECHAMEL SAUCE
Place a clean pan over medium heat with 60g of butter. Once melted, vigorously whisk in the flour to form the roux. Cook out for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk until the sauce thickens slightly. If the béchamel is too thick for your liking, add an extra splash of water. Remove from the heat on completion and season to taste.
ALMOST READY
Toss the chopped bacon, the Onion mixture, and the bechamel sauce with the roasted potatoes. Return to the oven for another 5-6 minutes.
DIG IN!
Plate up the saucy bacon and potato bake. Garnish with the chopped parsley.
HOT POTATO
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the halved baby potatoes on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 30-35 minutes (shifting halfway).
BETTER WITH BACON
Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the bacon strips and fry until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and roughly chop. Set aside.
PAPRIKA VEG
Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the sliced onion until caramelised, 12-15 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 3-4 minutes, add the paprika, the Peas, and the shredded Spinach. Fry for the remaining time. Remove from the heat and season.
BECHAMEL SAUCE
Place a clean pan over medium heat with 80g of butter. Once melted, vigorously whisk in the flour to form the roux. Cook out for 2-3 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk until the sauce thickens slightly. If the béchamel is too thick for your liking, add an extra splash of water. Remove from the heat on completion and season to taste.
ALMOST READY
Toss the chopped bacon, the Onion mixture, and the bechamel sauce with the roasted potatoes. Return to the oven for another 5-6 minutes.
DIG IN!
Plate up the saucy bacon and potato bake. Garnish with the chopped parsley.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the preparation time for Bacon & Potato Bake?
The preparation time for Bacon & Potato Bake with peas & spinach is between 25 and 40 minutes.
What is the total time required to make Bacon & Potato Bake with peas & spinach?
The total time required to make Bacon & Potato Bake with peas & spinach is between 40 and 55 minutes.
How many servings does Bacon & Potato Bake provide?
4 servings
What are the main ingredients in Bacon & Potato Bake?
Baby Potatoes, Cake Flour, Fresh Parsley, Ground Paprika, Low Fat UHT Milk, Onion, Onions, Peas, Spinach, Streaky Pork Bacon
What is the nutritional information of Bacon & Potato Bake?
Calories: 852, Carbs: 72 grams, Fat: grams, Protein: 38.5 grams, Sugar: 20.4 grams, Salt: 1807 grams
How do I prepare Bacon & Potato Bake?
DIG IN!: Plate up the saucy bacon and potato bake. Garnish with the chopped parsley. ALMOST READY: Toss the chopped bacon, the onion mixture, and the bechamel sauce with the roasted potatoes. Return to the oven for another 5-6 minutes. BECHAMEL SAUCE: Place a clean pan over medium heat with 40g of butter. Once melted, vigorously whisk in the flour to form the roux. Cook out for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Slowly whisk in the milk until the sauce thickens slightly. If the béchamel is too thick for your liking, add an extra splash of water. Remove from the heat on completion and season to taste. PAPRIKA VEG: Return the pan to medium heat with a drizzle of oil and a knob of butter (optional). When hot, fry the sliced onion until caramelised, 8-10 minutes (shifting occasionally). In the final 2-3 minutes, add the paprika, the peas, and the shredded spinach. Fry for the remaining time. Remove from the heat and season. BETTER WITH BACON: Place a pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add the bacon strips and fry until browned and crispy, 1-2 minutes per side. Remove from the pan and roughly chop. Set aside. HOT POTATO: Preheat the oven to 200°C. Spread the halved baby potatoes on a roasting tray. Coat in oil and season. Roast in the hot oven until crispy, 25-30 minutes (shifting halfway).
What should be prepared from my kitchen to make Bacon & Potato Bake?
Baby Potatoes, Cake Flour, Fresh Parsley, Ground Paprika, Low Fat UHT Milk, Onion, Onions, Peas, Spinach, Streaky Pork Bacon
How many calories does Bacon & Potato Bake have?
852 calories
How much fat content does Bacon & Potato Bake have?
grams
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