Karen's Red Hot Campfire Potatoes

Potato Side Dish - Side Dish

I came up with this recipe on a camping trip in New Hampshire's White Mountains. Potatoes, onions, and bacon are roasted in foil over an open flame. Normally I'd use olive oil, but we were in the mountains and the only source of fat/oil we had was the bacon. Turned out to be a hit and we've been making these ever since.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Karen's Red Hot Campfire Potatoes

Ingredients

aluminum foil

6 slices bacon

divided

8 small red potatoes

or more to taste

halved

1 red onion

quartered and slightly broken apart

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon chili powder

coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Build a campfire and allow the fire to burn until hot.

Step 2

Cross two 1 1/2-foot long pieces of aluminum foil so the centers are overlapping. Place 3 strips of bacon in the center of the foil.

Step 3

Combine potatoes onion red pepper flakes and chili powder in a bowl. Season generously with salt and pepper. Place potato mixture on top of the bacon slices and top with the remaining bacon slices.

Step 4

Fold the opposite ends of the foil inward to create a packet making sure that all open spaces are sealed.

Step 5

Throw the packet directly on the campfire. Cook turning as needed so the contents do not burn until potatoes are tender and edges of the foil blacken 45 to 60 minutes. Open packet very carefully.

Nutritional Information

Karen's Red Hot Campfire Potatoes

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 207.7

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.3g 15%

Carbohydrates: 38.4g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 4.5g 18%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 3.5g 5%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 6%

Cholesterol: 7.9mg 3%

Vitamin A Iu: 357.8IU 7%

Niacin Equivalents: 4.6mg 35%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 29%

Vitamin C: 21.5mg 36%

Folate: 45.4mcg 11%

Calcium: 29.6mg 3%

Iron: 1.9mg 11%

Magnesium: 55.6mg 20%

Potassium: 1117.1mg 31%

Sodium: 251.2mg 10%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 16%

Calories From Fat: 31.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.