Crispy Bacon-Wrapped Potato Bites Appetizer
Nov 11, 2026
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Bacon-wrapped potato bites are an easy, affordable appetizer that’s great for feeding a crowd on game days or holiday parties. Crispy bacon on the outside hugs a fluffy potato on the inside and is dipped in your favorite sauce… they are sure to be gone in a flash! Only 10 minutes of prep and better than any pre-made options at the grocery store.
It’s no secret that at The Produce Moms, we’re total football fans – Go Roncalli Royals!!! But we also love a reimagined produce-focused appetizer that we can easily make with affordable and accessible ingredients. And we love that they aren’t just great for tailgate parties; they are perfect for any party!
This post is sponsored by Wada Farms.
We wrapped bite-size potatoes with bacon slices, baked them until crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, then dunked ‘em in creamy Cheese Sauce or sweet Plumsicle BBQ Sauce.
You only need 10 minutes of prep, and while it bakes in the oven, mix up your favorite sauce for dipping.
Looking for more easy potato recipes to feed a crowd? Check out some of our favorites at the end!
Just a Few Ingredients
You’ll need two main ingredients; after that, it’s just a few spices and cheese for extra flavor. Before we get started, let’s check to see what you’ve already got on hand.
Wada Farms Smalls® Artisan Mini Potatoes
The key to a successful appetizer is making it baby-sized. Smalls® Artisan Mini Potatoes from Wada Farms are about one inch in diameter, so they cook faster and require less prep. If you have large russet potatoes at home, you can use them also. But you’ll need to cut them into one-inch pieces so they cook evenly. With Smalls®, no knife work is needed, and you can go right to wrapping your potato bites.
Related: How to store Potatoes and Sweet Potatoes
Bacon
Next, we’ll need sliced bacon. We prefer thick-cut bacon because it holds up well against the heat while baking, giving you a crispy crunch on the outside without burning. The salty bacon pairs well with the spices and cheese coating that you’ll add to the potatoes before wrapping. You can even use peppercorn bacon or maple bacon for extra flavor.
Seasoning
A simple mix of grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper, and you’re ready to coat your potatoes before wrapping them with a slice of bacon.
How to Make Bacon-Wrapped Potato Bites
Essentially, all that’s left is to wrap, coat, and bake your potato bites. This is a very easy recipe, so we encourage you to invite your kids to help, especially if you’re feeding a big crowd and need to double or triple the recipe. Turn on some music, dance in the kitchen, and have some fun with it!
Step 1: Coat the Smalls®.
While the oven preheats to 400℉, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray. Mix the oil, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper in a small mixing bowl with a spoon. Then roll each mini potato in the mixture by hand to coat. We like to roll a handful of potatoes at a time so we can start baking quicker.
Step 2: Wrap the Smalls® with bacon.
Cut all of the bacon in half lengthwise so you can grab a slice as you wrap each potato. Use your fingers to wrap a potato and secure the bacon ends with a toothpick. Keep coating and wrapping your potatoes with bacon until they’re all wrapped.
Step 3: Bake and serve!
As you prep each bacon-wrapped potato bite, place it on the prepared baking sheet. When the sheet is full, bake for 30-35 minutes, until the bacon is crispy. Serve with your favorite aioli or dipping sauce.
Why We Love Wada Farms
We have been obsessed with Wada Farms Smalls® Artisan Mini Potatoes since they came to market. As busy parents, we at The Produce Moms still want to get nutritious food on the table, even on chaotic weeknights. As a family-run farm for over 80 years, Wada Farms understands the parenting struggle!
We trust Wada Farms for high-quality potatoes all year, whether it’s a quick, weeknight side or bacon-wrapped potato bites on game day.
Related: Wada Farms: Year-Round Organic Potatoes
More Potato Appetizers You’ll Love
- Potato Candy – a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes
- Irish Pub Nachos – swap tortilla chips for potatoes
- Parmesan Oven Roasted Potatoes – best dunked in Homemade Ranch Dressing
- Loaded Potato Skins – filled with bacon, cheese, sour cream, and green onions
Bacon Wrapped Potato Bites
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 bag Wada Farms Smalls® Artisan Mini Potatoes
- 10 slices bacon, thick-cut, cut in half crosswise
- toothpicks
- aioli or your favorite sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400℉. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
- In a bowl, mix oil, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Coat Smalls® potatoes in the oil-and-cheese mixture.
- Wrap each potato with a slice of bacon, and secure it with a toothpick through the potato to hold the bacon in place.
- Put it on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat until all potatoes are wrapped in bacon.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes and then serve with your favorite aioli or dipping sauce.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
