Baked Potato Bake with Bacon and Cheddar Cheese

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A comforting Australian-style potato bake layered with crispy bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and a creamy garlic sauce, baked to golden perfection. This Australian-inspired comfort-food recipe, ready in about 80 minutes, pairs large potatoes, thinly sliced, bacon rashers, chopped, sharp cheddar cheese, grated for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 350 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 20 min Cook: 60 min Serves 6 Australian cuisine 350 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread 2 tbsp butter evenly over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Step 2: In a skillet over medium heat, fry 6 chopped bacon rashers until crisp, about 6-8 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels.
  3. Step 3: In the same skillet, add 3 minced garlic cloves and sauté for 1 minute until fragrant but not browned. Remove from heat.
  4. Step 4: Arrange a layer of thinly sliced potatoes (from 4 large potatoes) on the bottom of the buttered dish. Sprinkle with a third of the cooked bacon, 1/2 cup grated sharp cheddar cheese, and season with 1/3 tsp salt and 1/6 tsp black pepper.
  5. Step 5: Repeat layering twice more, ending with cheese on top.
  6. Step 6: Pour 1 1/2 cups heavy cream evenly over the layered potatoes, allowing it to seep through.
  7. Step 7: Cover the dish tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes until the top is golden and bubbly.
  8. Step 8: Let rest for 10 minutes before serving to thicken the sauce.

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