Although this recipe takes some time to make, it is still a good meal on its own, or could be used as a side dish.

INGREDIENTS:
4 slices of bacon
3 large baking potatoes
1 large onion, sliced
1 cup of processed cheese, cubed or shredded
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
2 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon bacon fat
1 tablespoon minced garlic [optional]

PREPARATION:

• Cook bacon until crisp and drain on a paper towel. Crumble when cool and set aside.

• Peel and slice potatoes, placing them on a 9-inch by 13-inch double layer of foil as you go. Separate the onion slices into rings and layer over potato slices.

• Add the crumbled bacon, cheese, pepper and parsley. Dot potatoes with butter and drizzle with bacon fat.

• Wrap foil loosely around potatoes, making sure ends are well sealed.

• Cook about 4 inches from hot coals on grill for about 1 hour or until tender.

• Turn package often to keep from burning.

• Servings: 4
  Preparation time: 1 1/4 hours

Grocery List:

For four scouts

• 1 12 oz package of bacon

• 4 large baking potatoes

• 1 large onion

• 1 stick of butter

• dried parsley

• 1 clove of garlic [optional]

• 1 roll of heavy duty foil, or get some foil pouches [1 pouch per scout]

For eight scouts

• 1 12 oz package of bacon

• 8 large baking potatoes

• 2 large onion

• 2 sticks of butter

• dried parsley

• 2 clove of garlic [optional]

• 1 roll of heavy duty foil, or get some foil pouches [1 pouch per scout]

For Twelve scouts

• 1 12 oz package of bacon

• 12 large baking potatoes

• 2 large onion

• 3 sticks of butter

• dried parsley

• 3 clove of garlic [optional]

• 1 roll of heavy duty foil, or get some foil pouches [1 pouch per scout]