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Spinach & Bacon Loaded Potatoes from eMeals – and a giveaway!

This post may include affiliate links and I may earn commission if you make a purchase through these links.

Almost a year ago, I received a subscription for eMeals weekly menus. All opinions on this site are my own, and if you purchase a subscription to eMeals, I may receive a small compensation for that. I’ve received no other compensation for this post.

School has been back in session for over a month in my area, and my busy time of the year is RIGHT NOW. I feel frantic at most times, and when it came time to meal plan this week, I just didn’t think I could bring myself to do it.

Enter eMeals. I’m using a few of their recipes this coming week, and I had most ingredients on hand. (After selecting my meals from my backlog of weekly plans that I have been storing away, it took me about 15 minutes to come up with my shopping list – and 30 minutes later I was already home from the grocery store.)

eMeals recently introduced a new weekly plan – 30 minute meals. This is perfect for my family! I get home from work at 5:30 (sometimes 5:29) and I’m so excited to have dinner on the table around 6 p.m. instead of much later.

Skillet-Pork-Chops-and-Apples

That photo? It’s one of the 30-minute meals. You can get the recipe for pork chops and apples on the eMeals blog.

This week’s plan also includes a slow cooker recipe for spinach and bacon loaded potatoes. Do you REALIZE how amazing those sound? And healthy? And kid-friendly? And fast? (Well, fast because you’re placing everything in the slow cooker.)

And because I’m super excited about this plan and the recipe, I’ll even share it with you. (In the meal plan, the potatoes are paired with a side salad.)

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Spinach and Bacon Loaded Potatoes
Author: eMeals
Recipe type: slow cooker
Prep time:  10 mins
Cook time:  7 hours
Total time:  7 hours 10 mins
Serves: 6
 
30-minute meal from eMeals
Ingredients
  • 6 medium-size baking potatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • ¼ cup butter
  • 1 (5-oz) bag baby spinach
  • 1 (2.5-oz) package real bacon pieces
  • 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup chopped green onions
Instructions
  1. Rub potatoes with oil; wrap individually in foil.
  2. Place potatoes in a 5- to 7-quart slow cooker.
  3. Cover and cook on Low 7 to 8 hours or until potatoes are tender. Split potatoes lengthwise;
  4. fluff with a fork. Divide butter, spinach, bacon and cheese among potatoes. Top with green onions. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
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I am also giving away a 3-month dinner subscription to eMeals. We’re heading into a crazy time of year (holidays. No matter which holidays you celebrate or don’t celebrate, this is always such a busy time for people.) Just complete the Rafflecopter below – and I’ll select a winner on October 7. My birthday! We’ll celebrate with meals, ok?

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Right now, you can also use the code SCHOOL for 20% off of a subscription.

What is the biggest dinner challenge your family faces each week/night?

September 29, 2014 6:00 am Jaime 46 Comments Filed Under: eMeals, sponsored

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Comments

  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:22 am

    I just don’t have time on weeknights to cook a proper meal for my family. I do a lot of crock pot meals, but sometimes I don’t even have time for that.

    Reply
  2. Mendie says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:00 am

    i LOVE TO MAKE OVEN POTATOES AND CHICKEN, ESPECIALLY WHEN WE CAN GRILL IT!

    Reply
  3. Shell says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:06 am

    I like pulled chicken sandwiches in the crockpot. So easy to make!

    Reply
  4. Jenni E. {Sweet Pennies from Heaven} says

    September 29, 2014 at 12:54 pm

    Prep! That’s our biggest challenge. We do make a meal plan weekly, and I LOVE eMeals for that reason!!!

    Reply
  5. Liz Mays says

    September 29, 2014 at 2:20 pm

    I love the spinach in these. I’m a huge, huge spinach fan even since childhood. eMeals has fantastic options!

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      September 29, 2014 at 8:46 pm

      Spinach is a favorite of mine too!

      Reply
  6. Chasing Joy says

    September 29, 2014 at 3:16 pm

    I did not know you could bake potatoes in tge crock pot . I love recipes for stuffed baked potatoes.

    Reply
  7. Pam says

    September 29, 2014 at 6:40 pm

    This sounds like a great lunch or light dinner! I love emeals, it’s such a convenience to have menus pre-planned for me.

    Reply
  8. kathy says

    September 29, 2014 at 7:59 pm

    I would love to see what this looks like. Do you have a picture you could share?

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      September 29, 2014 at 8:45 pm

      It’s actually on the menu for later this week, so I’ll definitely grab a picture then (and add it to the post)!

      Reply
  9. Emily @ Baby Dickey says

    September 29, 2014 at 8:22 pm

    Love love love eMeals!!! I subscribed for a year and it actually just expired. But as someone that hates to cook, it helped me a TON!

    Reply
  10. Dawn says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:52 pm

    Our biggest challenge is being able to eat as a family. We have such hectic schedules, it’s a miracle when we can all sit down together.

    Reply
  11. Jennifer @ Me, Myself and Jen says

    September 29, 2014 at 9:53 pm

    My biggest challenge is that I don’t like to cook. Although anything with bacon is a game changer!

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      September 29, 2014 at 10:00 pm

      Bacon changes everything. Yesterday I gave Lucas bacon for dinner and he said, “bacon is for oatmeal!” He didn’t want to eat it. I don’t know who he belongs to.

      Reply
  12. Amber C. says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:22 pm

    Oh my gosh this sounds SO yummy! I LOVE using spinach in about every recipe cause it’s real easy to sneak past the kids and the husband! 🙂

    Reply
  13. Veronica says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:38 pm

    eMeals sounds like a great way to make life easier in the kitchen. I bet they taste really good too

    Reply
  14. Kristin says

    September 29, 2014 at 10:45 pm

    This sound so yummy. I love bacon with my potatoes.

    Reply
  15. Cam | Bibs and Baubles says

    September 30, 2014 at 12:43 am

    That sounds really yummy! I love anything with spinach so this is right up my alley.

    Reply
  16. Lara says

    September 30, 2014 at 6:56 am

    You had me at potatoes! YUM! I would love to try emeals.

    Reply
  17. Julie @ Running in a skirt says

    September 30, 2014 at 8:30 am

    Finding the time to shop and prepare the food! It can be a challenge!

    Reply
  18. Jeanine @ sixtimemommy.com says

    September 30, 2014 at 9:23 am

    Time is my biggest issue during the week, so I try to prep meals during the day and have everything ready to just pop in the oven when I pick the kids up after school! I try to make homemade, full meals 6 nights a week! I’ve heard such great things about emeals too! It’s wonderful!

    Reply
  19. laura says

    September 30, 2014 at 10:23 am

    our biggest challenge is coming up with variety when I have pick eater kids. Their aversion is texture, more than anything. So it’s hard to come up with something that appeases everyone.

    Reply
  20. Becka @ Probably Crafting says

    September 30, 2014 at 10:48 am

    Our biggest challenge is that everyone likes something different. I live with some picky eaters! This is a great service

    Reply
  21. Laura says

    September 30, 2014 at 11:23 am

    The biggest dinner challenge my family faces is getting into a funk where I feel like I am stuck in a recipe rut. I try to change things up frequently and experiment more. But there are nights that I am just too exhausted and I have no time or energy to prepare a big fancy meal.

    Reply
  22. Catherine S says

    September 30, 2014 at 11:27 am

    This sounds like a great meal. I love quick and easy meal ideas for week nights.

    Reply
  23. Christie says

    September 30, 2014 at 1:15 pm

    Loaded baked potatoes sound fantastic!!! I love eMeals for busy school night meal planning

    Reply
  24. Krystal says

    September 30, 2014 at 2:03 pm

    eMeals is a really great resource. I love the spinach in these loaded baked potatoes. Yum!

    Reply
  25. Cyndi @ MrsWrightWrites says

    September 30, 2014 at 2:32 pm

    These look amazing! I’ll have to try this.

    Reply
  26. Marina MommySnippets says

    September 30, 2014 at 2:33 pm

    You had me at bacon. Looks great!

    Reply
  27. Rosey says

    September 30, 2014 at 7:09 pm

    That is a great recipe, and a fun giveaway too. Thank you for hosting!

    Reply
  28. Carly Anderson says

    September 30, 2014 at 8:31 pm

    I would love to try these Spinach & Bacon Loaded Potatoes! I love eMeals – makes planning meals so much easier!

    Reply
  29. Brett says

    September 30, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    I’ve heard nothing but great things about emeals!
    Anytime I can use my crock pot, I’m in!

    Reply
  30. Donna says

    September 30, 2014 at 11:22 pm

    I’ve been wanting to try emeals…. it would be nice not having to fuss over meals, and have the portion control taken care of.

    Reply
  31. Jessica (Savory Experiments) says

    October 1, 2014 at 9:27 am

    I’ve heard wonderful things about e-mails. These potatoes look fabulous, too. I could literally eat potatoes and bacon at every meal.

    Reply
  32. Amanda says

    October 1, 2014 at 10:16 pm

    I love emeals! They always have such great meal ideas

    Reply
  33. April says

    October 1, 2014 at 10:27 pm

    I love baked potatoes! I have never thought to add spinach.

    Reply
  34. Megan @ C'mon Get Crafty says

    October 1, 2014 at 11:02 pm

    30 minutes?? Sold! I always feel like I have to create crazy ingenious meals, but easy works for me!

    Reply
    • Jaime says

      October 2, 2014 at 8:43 am

      Easy and not time-consuming are always goals of mine. I do not have the mental strength at 5:30 p.m. to fix a gourmet meal that is going to take HOURS!

      Reply
  35. Tamara says

    October 2, 2014 at 1:12 pm

    I’ve heard a lot about emeals and love the premise, just haven’t taken the dive to try it out!

    Reply
  36. Missy Marie says

    October 6, 2014 at 11:25 am

    BLT’s and tuna wraps are always quick and easy hits!

    Reply
  37. Mandy Kauffman says

    October 6, 2014 at 3:02 pm

    We love making a large batch of chicken parm or broccoli cheddar casserole over the weekend to enjoy for dinner during the busy school and work week. Thanks for the giveaway!

    Reply
  38. Amy Tebow says

    October 6, 2014 at 3:17 pm

    My go to meal is always pizza may it be take out , frozen, or semi homemade

    Reply
  39. jodi says

    October 6, 2014 at 7:58 pm

    usually stuff that can go into the crockpot!

    Reply
  40. Stacy D. says

    October 6, 2014 at 8:51 pm

    our go to meal would mostly be spaghetti, we loooove spaghetti!

    Reply
  41. Hilary B says

    October 6, 2014 at 10:48 pm

    Tostadas!!

    Reply
  42. Desiree says

    October 7, 2014 at 12:02 am

    Chicken pasta alfredo!

    Reply

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I’m Jaime – an Asheville, NC mom, blogger and owner of LoveJaime.com. I have many roles as a wife, mom, runner, crafter and friend. I manage a website and social media for my alma mater by day, and this site by night and weekends. LoveJaime.com is a mixture of tips and stories relating to family, fitness, recipes, crafts and life in general. I love to create, write and share content that others can relate to.

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