#10DaysofTailgate - Cheesy Maple Leaf Farm Duck Bacon Oven Chips

This is the first of two duck recipes I'll be sharing with you - Maple Leaf Farms provided me with a sample of their ground duck (sliders coming up in a few days!) and duck bacon. We used about 4 strips in this recipe, and it was so good!! My son said the bacon texture sort of reminded him of jerky, because it is somewhat thick and the pieces are chewy. It is flavorful and a wonderful addition to these cheesy oven chips! The potatoes in this dish did not get crispy, so if that's what you're looking for you'll have to alter the way they are baked. They are soft, with a little browning across the top, and, most importantly, perfectly flavorful with a little salt and pepper seasoning and of course the addition of shredded cheese and the delicious duck bacon! I hope you will give these a try - they would make a fantastic side dish or appetizer for your next tailgating event.

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Cheesy Maple Leaf Duck Bacon Oven Chips adapted from Vittles and Bits

Ingredients

4 medium red potatoes, sliced into thin rounds

cooking spray

1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

salt and pepper to taste

4 slices Maple Leaf Farm duck bacon, cooked crispy and diced into small bits

Directions

1. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Meanwhile, place sliced potatoes into a large pot of cold, salted water and bring the water to a boil. Cover and allow the potatoes to boil for about 5 minutes, or until they are tender.
2. Drain the potatoes and lay the slices out on paper towels to absorb remaining moisture.
3. Spray a baking sheet lightly with cooking spray and lay potatoes out on the sheet (if you want more crispy surface, and less soft on the potatoes, do not overlap them, if you like them soft, allow them to overlap). 
4. Sprinkle potatoes with salt and pepper to taste. Then sprinkle with the shredded cheese and the duck bacon bits. Bake in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until potatoes have reached desired doneness and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
5. Serve hot and enjoy!  

 

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Starters

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Sips

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Dips

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Mains

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Sides

Grilled Green Beans, Mushrooms, and Duck Bacon by The Pajama Chef

 

Disclaimer: Maple Leaf Farms provided me a free sample of their products; all opinions stated are my own.