You only need two ingredients to make these bacon-wrapped potato wedges, and they’re perfect paleo football food!
It’s football season! Are you into it? I have no idea what’s going on, but my fiancé Ben is a big Broncos fan and is also in a fantasy football league. It’s my job to complain about how much the TV is on and to make delicious snacks, like these bacon-wrapped potato wedges.
We moved this past weekend–we’d been staying with Ben’s sister and her family, and now we’re renting a little guest house from some friends of ours while we look for a house to buy. The guest house is just two rooms plus a bathroom, but it’s really cute. The kitchen and living area are in one room, but it’s a pretty good size and I’m really happy with the kitchen area. Unfortunately, the TV is right nearby, so I have to listen to football while I cook.
Since things have been pretty hectic with our move from Boston to Chattanooga last month and our mini move into the guest house more recently, I’ve been on the lookout for easy recipes. I was assigned Rebekah’s blog, Making Miracles, for this month’s Secret Recipe Club, and found so many great possibilities in her recipe index. Her blog is full of fast, easy, family-friendly recipes, and I highly recommend you check it out!
I was planning to make her baked paleo chicken tenders, since I loved chicken fingers as a kid and haven’t yet tried making a paleo version. In fact, I’m still planning to make them–I have all the ingredients and everything–but once I saw these bacon-wrapped potato wedges, they jumped to the top of my list. I had to have them right away.
I was not disappointed. These bites are scrumptious and so simple! The only part that takes time is soaking the potatoes in cold water. (According to Food & Wine, this helps remove excess starch and allows the potatoes to get crispier.) I actually don’t mind this extra step, because it means you can prep the potatoes ahead of time. I cut the potatoes into wedges the day before and kept them in a bowl of water in the refrigerator overnight. They didn’t brown at all, and they were ready to go the next day as soon as the game began. If this is what football season tastes like, then maybe I can start to get behind it!
You can use almost any seasoning you like on these, but avoid anything salty since the bacon will salt the potatoes pretty much perfectly. I wanted to use paprika but mine is still packed, so I ended up using turmeric for a little color (the amount is small enough that the flavor doesn’t come through strongly, but I liked the way it looked).
For dipping, honey mustard or barbecue sauce would be great. I used balsamic glacé since I had a bottle of it unpacked, and really liked how the sweet tang paired with the potatoes and bacon. However, these wedges are just as delicious plain.
- 3 medium red potatoes
- ⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric (optional), or seasoning of choice
- 9 slices bacon
- Balsamic glacé (I use Colavita; you can also make your own) or sauce of choice, for dipping (optional)
- Wash the potatoes, halve them lengthwise, and then cut each half into 3 wedges. Submerge the potato wedges in a bowl of cold water for at least 30 minutes or up to a day, refrigerating them if you plan to soak for longer than an hour.
- When you're ready to cook, preheat the oven to 425 and line a baking sheet with parchment. Drain the potatoes and pat them dry. Rinse out the bowl and dry it, and then add the potatoes back in. Toss with the turmeric or seasoning of choice. (Paprika or black pepper would be nice. I don't recommend using salt or spice blends that include salt since the bacon has enough salt for the potatoes.)
- Cut the bacon slices in half crosswise. Wrap a half slice of bacon around each potato wedge, arranging it so the ends meet on one of the flat sides of the potato. Arrange the potatoes on the baking sheet with side where the ends of the bacon meet facing down.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes and bacon are cooked through (I pierced a couple of potatoes with a fork to check). If the potatoes are cooked through but the bacon isn't browned to your liking, set the oven to broil and cook for 1-2 more minutes, watching carefully.
- Let cool for 5 minutes, then transfer to a plate and serve hot, with balsamic glacé or your favorite sauce for dipping.
This is such a yum way of eating bacon. Trying these with sweet potatoes just to take it that much further ha! It’s totally true that soaking them makes them crispier, just as crunchy as the one you get in restaurants. Loving your site so far.. got a handful of recipes I want to try!
I love potatoes and I love bacon – what a delightful combo this is! It’s not game season here but I’m willing to pretend!
Congratulations on the new site! Everything looks great: clean, easy to navigate and welcoming. I hope the transition was smooth! Meanwhile, these little bites would be perfect for me to make in the toaster oven with little hassle or mess. I can’t wait to try them!
If these are on the menu, I might even watch football! Well done!
I always love a good football snack and these look delicious!
Thanks, Sue! Football snacks were never a thing for me growing up because my family didn't watch, but now that I'm in TN and football is such a big deal I think I'll be making more and more of them 🙂
Such a wonderful appetizer! I love it 🙂
Thank you! Simple appetizers are the best–I'm eager to make more of them!
Thank you so much, Deborah!
Yes, these are the perfect tailgating snack!
Thank you, Lauren!
This sounds perfect for my husband. I will definitely have to try it with paprika.
Yes! I think a smoked paprika would be especially good with these 🙂
Sounds so good! Perfect for the Super Bowl (yes, I plan ahead!)
Thank you, Terri! That is some awesome advanced planning–what else are you thinking of making??
My husband would love it if I made some of these next Sunday. What a great Fall food!
Thanks, Emily! I bet your husband will thank you, too 🙂
Potatoes wrapped in bacon? Yes, yes, yes. I think that would make me like football too.
Glad you got moved into the new space okay and it's a bigger cooking and photography space for you!
Thank you so much, Mary! 🙂
Perfect little finger food. Happy house hunting.
Thanks, Wendy!!
Welcome to Tennessee 😀 I'm just northish of you in Knoxville 🙂 It's about to be a super gorgeous time with all the leaves changing. It's my favorite time of the year down here!! Also PERFECT pick for the football season. East TN gets a little cray with their college football, so I'm sure these would be a hit with any tailgating/football get together!
Thank you so much, Sarah! I am loving TN so far and can't wait for more mild fall days 🙂
You can go wrong with bacon wrapped anything. right? These are a great appetizer for football season!
Thanks, Kate! Definitely can't go wrong with bacon 🙂
Doesn't get much better than that for football food!
Thanks, Erin!! I agree 🙂
Congrats on the move! I hope you get all nestled in to the new place soon!
These potato wedges should be an every-day occurrence in my face. Just sayin.
Thank you so much, Julia!! xo
This reply made me giggle! “Everyday occurrence in my face”! Omg, love it! Lol
Oh yes – I remember these yummy treats! Thanks for sharing them, and for reminding me that I should make them again soon! 🙂 Happy reveal day!
Thank you, Rebekah! I had so much fun browsing your blog. Happy reveal day to you, too!
The only thing that I would like more than potatoes or bacon, is potatoes and bacon together 🙂
I agree, Sue! 🙂
These are wonderful! Perfect apps!
Thanks, Karen!!
Moving is not for sissies!
You chose a nice recipe to fulfill your assignment this month, and with football season starting, nothing better than little bites of potato with bacon all around them!
😉 Happy Reveal Day!
Thank you so much, Sally! Happy reveal day to you, too 🙂