Remove from the flame, and mix in the butter and bacon.This two-step method will help prevent spills and clumps. Add the rest of the bag, and stir again.Add half of the bag of potato flakes, then stir.This meal does not need to be “cooked,” and you shouldn’t need to reheat it. Bring 10 ounces (300 ml) of water to a boil.Per usual, preparing this recipe is very straightforward. On group trips, we divide these items in the field. Unless it’s a cold trip, the butter is best stored in a plastic food container so that it doesn’t make a mess if/when it gets soft. Put the cheese in another sandwich bag, or keep it in its original packaging. On group trips, we package the bacon separately so that vegetarians and vegans can forgo their share. The canned green chilies are more perishable, so find a replacement or skip them. For shorter trips, soloists can add the crumbed bacon, too - I’ve had no ill effects after it was repackaged and sat in a hot car for 10 days. Package the potato flakes, nutritional yeast, and dried onion in a sandwich bag. This updated version is creamier, more calorically dense, and more flavorful. The response from clients was very positive, so we’ll be sticking with these substitutions. The original recipe used whole milk powder (Nido) and powdered cheese, but last year we swapped these ingredients for butter and real cheese. You can also consider taco seasoning, paprika, or similar. For soloists and smaller groups, a smaller amount of dried green chilies would more calorically dense and perhaps less wasteful. For vegetarians, there are many non-meat bacon products.įor our guided groups we pack a can of green chilies. Definitely pack the bacon fat, too, for extra flavor and calories. You can also cook bacon at home prior to your trip. It can also be substituted for real Parmesan if you’d like - add it at the end of the cooking process with the cheddar.įind real crumbled bacon at your grocery store, or in 20-ounce packages at Costco. The nutritional yeast adds a savory, Parmesan-like characteristic. Alternatively, save it for later in the trip when you have a thinner meal and/or you are hungrier. If your breakfast appetite is suppressed, reduce the potato flakes by a half-ounce. This is a deceptively large meal because the potatoes absorb a lot of water per their dry weight.
#Chessy potatoes plus
The finished product, plus a little bit of green onion that I happened to have on-hand. To increase the net calories, add more of the goodies, specifically bacon, cheese, or butter. To increase the caloric density, use more butter and less potato, and substitute the canned green chilies for dried. Among 100+ clients polled during the 2019 season, it was their top-rated breakfast, with an average score of 2.60/3.0. The ingredients and ratios have been tweaked multiple times based on feedback, and I believe we now have a real winner.
While this is baking, fry the bacon until it’s at the consistency you like and drain it on paper towels.This breakfast recipe has been a staple on our guided trips since 2015, when Amanda set out to create a savory dish to help balance sweet options like oatmeal or Quickstart Cereal. I also cover it with foil so the cheese doesn’t get too brown because I don’t like it that way. Place it all in a large baking dish and cover it with the shredded cheese. You can use traditional hash browns if you want, but the little cubes work better. Mix all the wet ingredients and seasonings so they are blended very well and then fold in the potatoes. Trust me! The recipe is below.ġ can (10 3/4 oz.) condensed cream of chicken soupġ bag (30 oz.) frozen country-style hash brown potatoes, partially thawed Usually, I never think too much butter is bad, but for this recipe it is. I also don’t add any more butter to the double batch. Once you try this, you will make it again and again because it is divine! I usually double this recipe because it goes fast. This is my go-to for every family function because it is so good! If I need to bring a covered dish for any event, this is it because it is star quality. My favorite recipe in the entire world is cheesy potato casserole.
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