Breakfast is definitely not my favorite meal to cook, but there is something about these pan-fried fingerling potatoes with bacon that have me coming back to this recipe time and time again!
This is a sponsored post. I was fortunate enough to receive products and monetary compensation from The Little Potato Company. Though products were received, all opinions are my own and I would not recommend a product that I did not enjoy.
Do I have something amazing to share with you today!
I was lucky enough to receive four bags of creamer potatoes from The Little Potato Company. I was completely surprised (and extremely happy) when the package showed up. But probably not as excited as my husband. He is the potato king. I mean it. He can be super full from a meal, and still have room for potatoes. And his favorite potatoes? The amazing creamer potatoes! So it can be safe to say he was extremely happy with the baby boomers and fingerling potatoes we received.
While I thought I would originally go for the baby boomers first, I was entranced by the fingerling potatoes. I had only seen these potatoes on the Food Network and was anxious to give them a go.
I have to say, they were super easy to work with and according to my taste-testers, super delicious! Actually, my little taste-tester loved these pan-fried fingerling potatoes with bacon so much, she kept sneaking back upstairs to refill her bowl while I was working on cake decorating! I had to actually hide the potatoes so Mr. TCW could try them! She isn't even a potato fan and she could not stop eating this recipe!
Now, I did make these pan-fried fingerling potatoes with bacon, so it was a no go for me. However, I knew I wanted a vegetarian version of this dish so I went kind of crazy and made a caramelized onion version using oil instead of bacon (and the bacon drippings.) I guess, now that I think of it, they are actually vegan! I love showcasing one recipe, and then customizing it to suit other dietary needs! Of course, fresh sage and rosemary were added to each to give the dishes a sophisticated taste. Not a fan of sage and rosemary? Sub in your favorite herb or omit altogether!
Strange for a vegetarian to be making pan-fried fingerling potatoes with bacon to begin with, but there is a story to this recipe.
When I was younger, my dad would make my brother, sister, and I home-style potatoes for breakfast, and he would use up leftover bacon grease to fry them in. While not healthy at all, we loved them! After spending so much time making them, he would always let us have our bowls first, sometimes only leaving him with the tiniest amount of potatoes. But we loved them so much we could not help it!
As we grew, we went from being the potato stirrers (with dad reminding us constantly to toss the potatoes with a spatula and not crush them!) to full on making the recipe ourselves. It is a family favorite, and I knew I wanted to share that tradition with my readers. Rest assure though, my dad was not using fresh herbs in his recipes!
📖 Recipe
Pan-Fried Fingerling Potatoes with Bacon
A fun breakfast that is made quickly if you pre-boil your potatoes the night before!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lbs fingerling potatoes, sliced into ¼-1/2 inch rounds.
- 7 slices of bacon (I used half of a 375 g package), sliced
- Salt and pepper
- 1 tbsp. freshly chopped rosemary
- 5-7 sage leaves (depending on size.)
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
Instructions
- Add potatoes to a large pot of salted water. Bring to a boil and cook for 4-6 minutes, or until fork tender (do not overcook!) Drain and rinse under cool water to stop the cooking process.
- Heat a cast iron (or frying) pan over medium-high heat. Add the bacon and cook until desired doneness is reached, about 10 minutes. Remove from pan (but leave all that bacon grease!)
- Add the potatoes and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally. You want a nice golden brown color to them.
- Stir in garlic, rosemary, garlic, and sage. I left the sage whole for added flavor, and it can be easily picked out. Cook for a couple of minutes or until garlic is nice and aromatic. Stir in bacon. Season again.
- Serve with fresh herb garnish if desired.
Notes
If bacon grease soaks up, you can add butter or oil to help the potatoes.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 495Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 841mgCarbohydrates: 71gFiber: 7gSugar: 3gProtein: 20g
I am so happy to have worked with The Little Potato Company! Each bag is 1.5 pounds of per fresh, high-quality potatoes. I love the variety they offer, too. Everything from red potatoes to blue potatoes! How awesome is that?! The small bags are the perfect amount for side dishes to a gourmet meal, or even a small meal for the potato enthusiast (aka, my husband.) I already have another recipe idea in mind for the baby boomers, but for now, my taste-testers are digging this recipe and I want to keep them happy!
This is a sponsored post. I was fortunate enough to receive products and monetary compensation from The Little Potato Company. Though products were received, all opinions are my own and I would not recommend a product that I did not enjoy.
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Heather | girlichef
I love fingerlings - they're so irresistible! And potatos + bacon is always a win. These sound delicious.
Kacey
I think bacon and potatoes are a winning combination for many 🙂
Beth
I am all about potatoes, I think I almost love potatoes more than I love chocolate! Definitely saving this recipe to make for a fancy dinner!
Kacey
You definitely sound like my husband; he could eat potatoes with every meal!
Meg @ The Housewife in Training Files
Ohhhh crispy potatoes and bacon are a match made in heaven!
Kelley
This looks heavenly! And I love that your little one kept stealing them.. thats too cute!
Becky | The Cookie Rookie
WOW!!! What a gorgeous post!
Andi @ The Weary Chef
Those little potatoes are adorable, and it looks like you cooked them perfectly! The bacon is such a nice addition. I'l have to put this on our dinner table soon!
Kacey
Many would say bacon makes everything better 🙂
Cate | Chez CateyLou
Oooh what a fun partnership - their potatoes look great! I love what you made with them - this dish sounds so delicious!! Can't go wrong with bacon and potatoes!
Kacey
Thanks so much, Cate!
Peggy Wilkes
I would like to see your carmelized onion recipe please! My husband loves them, and I'm in need of direction🤔!
Thank-you!
Kacey
Hi, Peggy, thanks for stopping by. I personally find this tutorial perfect because it has step-by-step photos (I need to update my post in the next few weeks.) Hope this helps! http://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/how_to_caramelize_onions/
Buffy
Just made this tonight and it was delicious! I used mozzarella, artichoke sausage and the family loved it. Husband asked what kind of potatoes, I had never cooked fingerings before. Definitely putting this on regular rotation of the menu plan. Thanks!
Kacey
Whoa, artichoke sausage?! I need to get my hands on that! So happy you loved it (and when I first created this recipe, it was my first time cooking fingerlings, too!)