Cheesy Bacon Spuds
Source: Adapted from "Recipes for Roaming"
Thanks very much to Jill Gordon, who posted this recipe to the Guiding Mailing List.
Ingredients:
- 2 Tbsp. powdered milk
- 1 Tbsp. butter or margarine
- 1 pkg. Betty Crocker home-style instant potato
- small block of Cheddar, cut into chunks
- 3 Tbsp. bacon bits (soy based) or cooked bacon
- herbs, such as basil, oregano, chives or green onions
At home: Package all ingredients separately.
At camp: Boil 2 cups of water. In your bowl, combine approximately 1/4 cup of the boiling water with the margarine and powdered milk. Stir until margarine is melted. Add potato flake mixture. Gradually add more water until potatoes are the desired consistency. Add cheese, bacon and/or herbs and stir until cheese is melted. Serves 2 generously.