Today we will prepare a beautiful and delicious potato dish, accordion potatoes in oven. It can be served as a side dish or a main course, even for a holiday. The potatoes are soft and flavorful, and they look interesting and unusual.
Prepare everything you need. The bacon used here is fresh, if you have salted bacon, you can omit or use less salt and spices. It is convenient to take elongated potato tubers.
Cut the bacon into thin slices, add salt, paprika, and garlic. Mix well.
70 g bacon
Cut the potatoes into slices, but do not cut all the way through. To prevent the knife from slipping, place sushi sticks on the sides. This way, if the knife accidentally slips, the potato will remain intact.
300 g potatoes
Place a piece of bacon in each cut. Transfer the accordion potatoes to a baking dish.
1 pinch salt, ¼ tsp paprika, ¼ tsp garlic
Cover with foil and bake in the oven at 170 ℃ (340 ℉) for 40-50 minutes. The cooking time depends on the size of the potatoes. Pierce with a fork, the potatoes should be completely soft.
Sprinkle with grated cheese and return to the oven, without foil, for 10 minutes to brown. You can turn on the grill. The accordion potatoes are ready. Serve hot.