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Dutch Oven Cowboy Potatoes

Dutch oven cowboy potatoes are hearty, cheesy, and loaded with bacon and onion for big, comforting flavor. This rustic side dish is a natural fit for cookouts, camp-style meals, and family dinners built around rich, savory meats.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes thinly sliced
  • 6 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoons melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions

Method
 

Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet, cook the onion for 4 to 5 minutes until softened.
  4. Grease a Dutch oven or deep baking dish.
  5. Layer half of the sliced potatoes in the bottom.
  6. Top with half of the cooked onion, half of the bacon, half of the cheddar cheese, half of the sour cream, and a light sprinkle of salt and black pepper.
  7. Repeat the layers with the remaining potatoes, onion, bacon, cheese, sour cream, salt, and black pepper.
  8. Pour the milk evenly over the layers, then drizzle the melted butter over the top.
  9. Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
  10. Remove the cover and bake for 20 to 25 minutes more, until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden.
  11. Sprinkle with chopped green onions before serving.