Cheddar Bacon Potato Packets
Cheddar Bacon Potato Packets are cooked in foil over a grill or a campfire (or oven!) Tender potatoes topped with melted cheese and bacon!
GRILLING POTATOES
If I had to choose a favorite vegetable, it would have to be the potato. They are just so versatile (and filling!) I just love to make so much with taters. The possibilities are endless. Some of y’all might remember the Creamy Garlic Potato Packet recipe I shared a few years ago. This just takes those potatoes up a notch. I mean, really, how can you go wrong with cheese and bacon?
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:
I prefer a mild cheddar for this. It melts well and tastes great but you can use whatever cheese you enjoy. I think gouda cheese would be a perfect subsitute.
Yes! Place packets on a baking sheet in a 375F degree oven for about 45 minutes (until potatoes are fork tender).
I think russet potatoes or Yukon gold work best with this recipe. Yukon gold would give you a slightly more creamier texture.
Yes, you could add chicken or even perhaps a lean ground beef. If you want to see how I use ground beef in this style of packets, check out my Hamburger Hobo packets recipe!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- russet potatoes
- salted butter
- milk cheddar cheese
- cooked & crumbled bacon
- green onions
- salt and pepper
HOW TO MAKE CHEDDAR BACON POTATO PACKETS:
Preheat grill to medium heat (make sure grates are clean). You’ll need 4 large squares of foil to make these packets. If you aren’t using nonstick aluminum foil, you’ll need to make sure you spray the foil really well with nonstick cooking spray to keep potatoes from sticking while cooking.
Place cubed potatoes on each of the 4 aluminum foil squares. Add 1 tablespoon. butter to each pile of potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, to taste.
Cover potatoes with about 1/2 cup shredded cheese and 1/4 cup bacon pieces.
Wrap foil securely around potatoes. Pierce foil with a knife several times to vent steam while cooking. Place on grill. Cover and cook over medium heat for about 45-60 minutes until potatoes are tender.
Once potatoes are finished, sprinkle with sliced green onions. This makes 4 very generous servings. A large potato might be enough for 2 people to share.
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Cheddar Bacon Potato Packets (+Video)
Ingredients
- 4 medium russet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 4 Tablespoons salted butter
- 2 cups shredded mild cheddar cheese
- 1 cup cooked and crumbled bacon
- 2 green onions, sliced
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 4 squares aluminum foil large
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium heat (about 350F – 375F degrees.) Make sure grill grates are clean.
- Cut 4 large squares of nonstick aluminum foil. If you aren't using nonstick aluminum foil, you'll need to make sure you spray the foil really well with nonstick cooking spray to keep potatoes from sticking while cooking.
- Place cubed potatoes on each of the 4 aluminum foil squares.
- Add 1 tbsp salted butter to each pile of potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Cover potatoes with about 1/2 cup shredded cheese and 1/4 cup bacon pieces.
- Wrap foil securely around potatoes.
- Pierce foil with a knife several times to vent steam while cooking.
- Place on preheated grill.
- Cover and cook over medium heat for about 45-60 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Once potatoes are finished, sprinkle with sliced green onions.
Video
Notes
- I prefer a mild cheddar for this. It melts well and tastes great but you can use whatever cheese you enjoy. I think gouda cheese would be a perfect subsitute.
- These packets can be made in the oven. Place packets on a baking sheet in a 375F degree oven for about 45 minutes (until potatoes are fork tender).
- I think russet potatoes work best for this particular recipe. Yukon gold would also work as well.
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer
“The Country Cook” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and other nutritional values can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Originally published: August 2012
Updated & republished: June 2021
