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By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Feb 3, 2011
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Here’s a delicious side dish made using potatoes and bacon - perfect accompaniment to your meal.

Hobo Potatoes

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 8
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups cubed peeled potatoes
  • 1 cup chopped onions
  • 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
  • 1/2 cup diagonally sliced celery
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 8 slices precooked bacon, cut into 2-inch pieces
  • 2 tablespoons margarine or butter

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat grill. In 3-quart microwave-safe casserole, combine potatoes, onions, carrots, celery and water. Cover with microwave-safe plastic wrap. Microwave on HIGH for 5 to 6 minutes or until vegetables are hot and have just begun to cook, stirring once during cooking. Drain. Stir in salt and pepper.
  • Step 
    2
    Cut 18x18-inch sheet of heavy-duty foil. Place potato mixture on foil. Top with bacon and dot with margarine. Wrap securely using double-fold seals, allowing room for heat expansion.
  • Step 
    3
    Immediately place on gas grill over medium-high heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium-high coals. Cook 25 to 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Step 
    4
    To serve, carefully open foil packet to allow steam to escape.

Nutrition

110 Calories
6g Total Fat
3g Protein
11g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/2 Cup
Calories
110
Calories from Fat
55
Total Fat
6g
9%
Saturated Fat
2g
10%
Cholesterol
5mg
2%
Sodium
300mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
2g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
60%
60%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
2%
2%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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