Ingredients
3/4 lb bacon
6 large red potatoes
1 large onion -- chopped
1 bell pepper -- chopped
1 salt and pepper -- to taste
1 small can whole kernel corn
Directions
Cut bacon into bite-sized pieces and fry, but not crispy. Add onion,
bell pepper and potatoes, which should also be cut into bite size
pieces. Add salt and pepper. Cook until potatoes are almost don, then
add corn. Continue to cook until potatoes are done.
Recipe By : Telephone Pioneers - MS chapter
Servings: 1 servings
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Categories: Potato; Vegetable
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