Shredded Potato Baskets With Cheese And Bacon #5fix

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 1 (20 ounce) package simply potatoes® shredded hash browns
• 1 large egg
• 2 -3 tablespoons flour
• 1 (12 ounce) package shredded cheddar cheese
• 8 ounces bacon, cooked and crumbled

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375 degrees f. generously coat 2 6-compartment non-stick muffin tins with cooking spray. set aside.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the potatoes, egg and flour, adding just enough flour so mixture "sticks together". divide evenly among the prepared muffin compartments. using the back of a spoon, firmly press potato mixture into bottom and up sides of each compartment, making a "well" in each.
• 3 place in oven and bake for 20-25 minutes or until just starting to brown. remove from oven and divide shredded cheese evenly among cups and top each with crumbled bacon. return to oven and bake another 5-10 minutes or until "baskets" are golden brown and cheese and bacon is hot, melted and bubbly.
• 4 remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes. to serve: gently run the tip of a sharp knife blade around rim of each cup to loosen. release each basket and place on serving platter.