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Stir fry veggies and bacon turns a few vegetables and a pack of bacon into a skillet dinner that disappears fast. Potato, onion, snow peas and mushrooms cook in a whisper of bacon grease, then get tossed back with the crisp bacon. Everything tastes better for having met that fat.
Pro Tips
- Cook the chopped bacon over medium-low heat until done, then remove it and leave just a little of the grease — the potato and onion soak up that flavor as they cook.
- Give the potato and onion a full 15 minutes of frequent stirring before adding anything else; they need the head start to cook through.
- Add the snow peas and mushrooms only at the end and cook just until done — they lose their snap if they sit in the pan too long.
- Dice the potato small and evenly so the pieces finish cooking at the same time.
- Toss the bacon and vegetables together in a shallow bowl at the end and season with salt and pepper — the warm bacon coats everything as it's tossed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why add the snow peas and mushrooms last?
They only need a couple of minutes. Added early, they go limp and watery; added late, they stay bright and crisp against the soft potato.
Can I use sweet potato instead?
Yes — sweet potato works in the same dice and adds a sweetness that plays well with the salty bacon.
Should I drain all the bacon grease?
Leave a little in the pan. The vegetables are cooked in that small amount of bacon fat — it's the seasoning that makes the dish work.
What about the avocado?
Serve the stir fry with sliced avocado on the side — its cool creaminess balances the salty, crispy bacon.
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Ingredients
Method
- 1.
- Cook chopped bacon in a pan over medium-low heat.
- When done, remove bacon from grease, Set aside.
- 2.
- In the same pan, leave just a little of the bacon grease.
- Put the pan on medium –low heat and cook the onion and potato in it.
- 3.
- Stir often for 15 minutes or until potato is cooked.
- 4.
- Add snow peas and mushrooms to the sweet potato mixture and cook just until they are done.
- 5.
- When done, toss bacon and vegetables in a shallow bowl.
- Season with pepper and salt.
