Muffin Tin Potatoes Recipe

You will fall in love with these savory crispy muffin tin potatoes, where thinly sliced potatoes are layered with crispy bacon, rich cheddar cheese, and melted butter, then baked or smoked to golden perfection. Each bite-sized portion is packed with flavor and makes for a perfect appetizer or side dish.

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword Crispy potato stacks, Muffin Tin Potatoes Recipe

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1

Servings Servings

Calories 609kcal

Author Bon Appeteach

Equipment

Large Muffin Tin

Ingredients

4 large Russet Potatoes sliced into 1/16th of an inch rounds
1/2 cup Butter melted
8 slices Bacon cooked and crumbled
2 cups Cheddar Cheese grated
1 tsp Sea Salt
1 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Paprika
1 tsp Garlic Powder
1/4 cup Chives minced

Instructions

Preheat the oven or a smoker to 375 F. Lightly grease a large muffin tin.
Fill a bowl with water and set it aside. Wash and rinse the potatoes.
With a sharp knife or a mandolin, thinly slice the potatoes into thin rounds about 1/6th of an inch thick. Immediately add the potato slices to the water to soak and prevent browning.
Let the potatoes soak in the water for 15 minutes, draining once and refilling. This will help remove excess starch and help the potatoes get crispy.
Dry the potatoes off thoroughly on paper towels to remove all the water.
Add the potatoes to a large bowl. Cover in the melted butter and then add in the salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder. Toss well to combine.
Add in the crumbled bacon and cheese, reserving 1 cup of cheese and a few pieces of bacon for topping.
Layer the potato slices in a muffin tin, pressing them down as you go. Fill the muffin tin so that the potatoes are slightly overflowing over the top (they cook down).
Add the remaining cheese and bacon to garnish over the top of each potato stack.
Place the potatoes into the oven and lightly cover the top with foil for 40 minutes.
Remove the foil and continue to bake the last 20 minutes for the cheese to get golden brown.
Remove the muffin tin from the oven and let the potatoes sit for a few minutes, garnish with chives and sour cream if desired. Serve and enjoy.

Notes

This recipe works great with other cheeses, feel free to use different flavors that you enjoy!

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