Potato Bombs

These flavor bombs are stuffed with smoked cheese and wrapped in bacon. Make them for your next party! This recipe was part of a contest for Potatoes USA developed and cooked by Carrie C., Liz Dalton 'Lizzie' , and CountryGirlGourmet.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 22 mins
• Total Time: 42 mins
• Calories: 286 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
• 24 baby red potatoes
• ½ pound bacon, cut into thirds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium; cook and stir garlic until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 3

Place potatoes in a microwave-safe bowl; add 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss to coat. Heat in the microwave until potatoes are tender enough to easily poke with a fork, about 6 minutes. Cool until easily handled.

Step 4

Slice potatoes in half and scoop filling into a bowl. Set potato skins aside.

Step 5

Mash garlic, potato filling, Gouda cheese, onion powder, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Fill potato skins with potato mixture and sandwich the potato halves together. Wrap a bacon slice around each filled potato and place on a baking sheet.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is cooked and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.