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Irresistible Roasted Potato Bacon Roses

Published: Feb 9, 2017 · Modified: Jun 14, 2021 by Sandi Gaertner · 29 Comments · This post may contain affiliate links

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These deliciously roasted potato bacon roses are perfect for a romantic dinner, or a party. You will see that these roses may look really fancy, but they are quick and easy to make.

Crispy on the outside, the potato and bacon flavors make this a great side dish for any dinner. If you love potatoes as much as we do, you will want to try this heavenly Cream Cheese Mashed Potatoes recipe too!

a bacon potato rose on a plate
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Get ready for fancy! These beautiful roses are the ultimate in fancy dining. Just in time for Valentine's Day, or any night you want to make special!

My daughter and I were brainstorming fun ways to make food flowers after she saw this apple rose pastry recipe on the internet. It is darn near impossible to create a gluten free puff pastry dough to work well enough to pull that apple rose recipe off...so we came up with our own idea.

Dare I say this will be the easiest side dish recipe that you will ever make, but it will look like you worked really hard on it! Your family is going to LOVE this two-ingredient potato bacon rose recipe!! Guaranteed.

Rolled Potato Bacon Roses in a baking dish.

Why this recipe is great:

Well, bacon and potatoes would be my first reason LOL. This is a delicious allergy-friendly bacon roses side dish recipe that is popular with everyone!

This recipe is so easy because you cook the potatoes in a muffin tin. If you are really, really craving bacon, you could also make bacon roses :-).

We may not have gluten free puff pastry, but who needs it when you can manipulate bacon and potatoes into a delicious and pretty side dish like this? You will love this rose-shaped side dish recipe.

This recipe is perfect for those with food allergies, or special diets! We love that this is keto, gluten free, soy-free, nut-free, and dairy-free!

Ingredient notes:

All you need is 2 simple ingredients. Russet potatoes and bacon. That is it!

How to make bacon roses:

slicing potatoes with a mandolin slicer

Step 1: Use a mandolin slicer to cut your potatoes lengthwise into thin strips. This is my very favorite potato slicer. It makes the potatoes all the same size.

potato slices lined up

Step 2: My potatoes were really large, so we cut the potato slices in half. Line them up and then add bacon on top.

Rolling potatoes and bacon together

Step 3: Very carefully, roll the potato and bacon.

bacon roses ready to bake in a muffin tin

Step 4: Put them into a muffin tin so they hold their rolled shape while baking.

Top view of a roasted potato bacon rose

Step 5: Bake at 375º F for 25-30 minutes until crispy. The actual baking time will vary depending on how thick your roses are. The bacon roses make beautiful bacon rose bouquet in the pan! Are you ready to give it a try?

If bacon is your thing, check out all of my gluten free recipes with bacon!

Tips and Recipe FAQ:

How thin do you slice the potatoes?

Try to slice your potatoes as thinly as you can without them tearing. This will help them roll better.

Is bacon gluten free?

Most bacon is gluten free, but you should always read the labels. This is a good list of gluten free bacon brands.

Can you use turkey bacon or vegan bacon?

You can use any type of bacon you like in this recipe. The key is the smokey flavor you get while the flavor roasts into the potatoes.

How long will these bacon roses keep?

These bacon roses should keep up to 4 days in your refrigerator. To re-crisp them, heat them in the oven at 325º F for 15 minutes.

More delicious potato recipes:

  • Ricotta Cheese Bacon Scalloped Potato
  • Jambalaya Stuffed Baked Potatoes
  • Pan-Fried Sweet Potatoes 
  • Mashed Potato Bacon Tarts

Recipe

Oven Roasted Potato Bacon Roses

Sandi Gaertner
This is for the bacon lovers! This easy two ingredient potato bacon roses recipe makes an incredible side dish.
5 from 18 votes
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 25 mins
Total Time 45 mins
Course Gluten Free Side Dish Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 12 roses
Calories 198 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 cups worth of whole potatoes *See note
  • 1 pound raw bacon * See note

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375º F.
  • Use the vegetable mandolin to thinly slice the potatoes the long way.
  • Slice the potato slices in half like the photograph above.
  • Lay out 4 potato slices and top with a slice of bacon. Carefully roll and place in a muffin tin hole.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes until the outer layer of potato is crispy. Serve hot.

Notes

  1. I recommend using large russet potatoes. Their flavor and ability to crisp work really well in this recipe.
  2. Peeling the potatoes is optional. I do not peel mine so the edges have a nice dark rim from the peels.
  3. Make sure your bacon is gluten free. Applegate and Boar's Head are two of my favorite brands to use.

Nutrition

Serving: 1roseCalories: 198kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 6gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 253mgPotassium: 296mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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  1. Christina

    March 21, 2022 at 12:57 pm

    Hello! I’m planning a formal dinner for my daughter’s high school class. Have you ever made these up ahead of time? Or prepped them a few hours ahead? I think the kids will love having “fancy” potatoes! Thanks so much!

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      March 22, 2022 at 12:10 pm

      Hi Christina, You can definitely prep these ahead, but if you want them crispy, I would roll the potato and bacon and then bake when you are ready to serve them.

      Reply
  2. Joan

    July 28, 2018 at 3:23 pm

    Do you think I could make these without bacon and have them turn out similarly? I don’t eat meat.

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 28, 2018 at 8:05 pm

      Hi Joan, I am sure you can make potato roses without. You will need more olive oil to get them crispy since you won't have bacon grease to crisp them.

      Reply
  3. Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious

    June 30, 2017 at 3:46 pm

    5 stars
    I am glad you said they were easy because they look like they would take some serious work! What a gorgeous addition to any table.

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      July 02, 2017 at 9:33 am

      I hope you like them Dorothy 🙂

      Reply
  4. Bintu - Recipes From A Pantry

    June 29, 2017 at 2:54 am

    5 stars
    What a beautiful way of serving potatoes, so elegant. Great for entertaining

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    • Sandi Gaertner

      June 29, 2017 at 8:20 am

      Thank you so much Bintu 🙂

      Reply
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