Secret Ingredient Cheesy Potatoes
You might look at this ingredients list and get a little skeptical, but trust us, these potatoes are to-die-for. Secret Ingredient Cheesy Potatoes use one unexpected ingredient: Sprite! Including soda in the simple potato recipe adds just a hint of sweetness, in such a good way. Topped with cheddar cheese and made with garlic, bacon, and fresh mushrooms, these are some of the best potatoes you'll ever have.
Ingredients
- 1 pound bacon, diced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 2 pound potatoes, sliced, skin on
- 2 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
- 1 can Sprite soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup parsley flakes
- 1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
Instructions
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Brown the bacon in a Dutch oven. Drain and add onion and garlic. Cook until clear.
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Add potatoes and mushrooms and mix well. Pour in Sprite, and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Cover and cook until potatoes are tender. Add parsley and cook another 5 minutes.
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Just before serving, top with cheese and serve after cheese melts.