Crispy Potato And Artichoke Napoleons #sp5'

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 slices apple-smoked bacon
• 2 cups simply potatoes garlic and herb hash browns
• 1/2 cup finely shredded parmigiano-reggiano cheese or 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
• 24 ounces simply potatoes sour cream and chive mashed potatoes
• 1/2 cup drained chopped marinated artichoke hearts

Recipe

• 1 in 12-inch nonstick skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. remove bacon to paper towels to drain, reserving drippings. rinse out skillet.
• 2 meanwhile, in large bowl toss simply potatoes garlic and herb hash browns with parmigiano reggiano until well blended. heat 1 tablespoon reserved drippings in same nonstick skillet over medium heat. in batches, mound 1/4 cupfuls of potato mixture in skillet; spread each to a 4-inch circle. cook 3 minutes or until browned and crisp, turning once. remove to paper towel-lined plate; keep warm. repeat with remaining potato mixture and drippings as needed.
• 3 meanwhile, heat simply potatoes mashed potatoes as directed on package; stir in artichoke hearts. place 4 potato patties on each of 4 warmed dinner plates. mound 2/3 of the mashed potato mixture on potato patties; sprinkle with all but 2 tablespoons of bacon and top each with a second potato patty. mound remaining mashed potatoes in center of each napoleon; sprinkle with reserved 2 tablespoons bacon.