Montreal-Style Poutine with Bacon, Peppers, Mushrooms, and Onions

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Crisp hot fries are piled high with bacon, peppers, mushrooms, onions, and cheese curds before being smothered in a hot brown gravy to recreate our favorite poutine from Montreal.

Prior to our trip, I’d never even heard of poutine. (pronounced pooh-tin) As I was researching foods to try while we were in the city, I kept hearing about poutine and especially about a little restaurant called laBanquise.

As it turns out, one of my favorite foods we tried in Montreal was the poutine. You can buy poutine all over Canada, it’s available in almost every restaurant, and even the fast-food chains serve versions of it.

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Montreal-Style Poutine with Bacon, Peppers, Mushrooms, and Onions by Barefeet In The Kitchen

However, poutine loyalists and Montreal locals could not be more vocal over the fact the restaurant laBanquise is home to the best poutine in Montreal. I lost count of the number of people that told us not to bother trying any other restaurants, to go directly to laBanquise.

To say that the city is proud of its poutine doesn’t begin to describe it. I can assure you that the hype surrounding the little restaurant is well-earned and deserved. I’ve never tasted anything like their poutine. (Having tried a few other places in the years since this trip, I can tell you beyond any doubt that all poutine is not created equal.)

We headed to laBanquise for dinner our very first night in the city and loved everything about it. We went back again on our last night before leaving Montreal, even though we had a crazy long list of other places we wanted to try.

The poutine was that amazing and I am giddy over the fact that I’ve recreated it at home. (I actually danced across the kitchen floor with glee after tasting the first bite!)I was not alone in my love of this meal, the whole table was silent with happy eating.

All three of our boys gave it two thumbs up and said, “I’ll never doubt you again, you can pour gravy on the fries whenever you like!” To seal the proof of their happiness with this meal, my oldest son has officially made this his birthday meal.

Montreal-Style Poutine piled high with Bacon, Peppers, Mushrooms, and Onions by Barefeet In The Kitchen

I knew exactly what I wanted for the french fries in this recipe, so Sean picked up (2) large orders of fries from Five Guys (easy salt) on his way home. I know that it’s possible to make spectacular fries at home, however, we live less than a mile from some of the best fries available.

Make this with the fries of your choice, whether they are deep fried, oven roasted, freshly cut, frozen, or from your favorite burger place.

Cheese curds can be a little tricky to track down, but I found a local dairy that sells them at the farmer’s market here in Phoenix. I was also able to find them at our local Sprouts grocery store and I’ve been told that Costco carries them as well.

I am sure that you could substitute any white, melting cheese (mozzarella would probably be the closest thing) if you absolutely can not find cheese curds, but please try to locate them first. The chewy, melting combination of the hot cheese curds is like no other cheese I have ever tasted!

If everything is piping hot when you assemble the poutine, the gravy will melt the cheese into gooey pieces. If the foods have cooled a bit, just pop the skillet in the waiting oven for 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is tender and starting to melt.

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Montreal-Style Poutine with Bacon, Peppers, Mushrooms, and Onions

Crisp hot fries are piled high with bacon, peppers, mushrooms, onions, and cheese curds before being smothered in a hot brown gravy to recreate our favorite poutine from Montreal.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients 

  • 1 recipe of Perfect Brown Gravy Sauce
  • 1/2 pound bacon cooked and chopped into bite size pieces
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
  • 1 small yellow onion diced small
  • 1 red bell pepper diced small
  • 1 green bell pepper diced small
  • 8 ounces crimini or button mushrooms sliced
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 8 cups worth of crispy hot french fries
  • 2 cups cheese curds

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Place a large oven proof skillet over medium high heat. Add a tablespoon of oil to the pan, let it warm, and then add the onion and the peppers. Toss the vegetables in the oil to coat, sprinkle lightly with salt and then let them cook without stirring for 1-2 minutes. Stir and let them cook 1 more minute, until slightly tender, but still a bit crisp. Remove the cooked onions and peppers to a small dish.
  • Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the empty pan and add the mushrooms. Toss to coat them in oil and sprinkle lightly with salt. Let them cook undisturbed for 1-2 minutes. Stir and cook 1 more minute, until browned. Remove the cooked mushrooms to the dish with the cooked vegetables.
  • Pile the fries in the same large oven safe skillet or in a baking dish. Top with the peppers, onions, mushrooms, and bacon. Pile the cheese curds on top and then pour the hot gravy over the top to melt everything together. Serve immediately or place in the oven until hot and melting. Enjoy!

Notes

I knew exactly what I wanted for the french fries in this recipe, so Sean picked up (2) large orders of fries from Five Guys (easy salt) on his way home. I know that it's possible to make spectacular fries at home, however, we live less than a mile from some of the best fries available. Make this with the fries of your choice, whether they are deep fried, oven roasted, freshly cut, frozen, or from your favorite burger place.

Cheese curds can be a little tricky to track down, but I found a local dairy that sells them at the farmer's market here in Phoenix. I was also able to find them at our local Sprouts grocery store and I've been told that Costco carries them as well. I am sure that you could substitute any white, melting cheese (mozzarella would probably be the closest thing) if you absolutely can not find cheese curds, but please try to locate them first. The chewy, melting combination of the hot cheese curds is like no other cheese I have ever tasted!

If everything is piping hot when you assemble the poutine, the gravy will melt the cheese into gooey pieces. If the foods have cooled a bit, just pop the skillet in the waiting oven for 5-10 minutes, until the cheese is tender and starting to melt.

Nutrition

Calories: 988kcal · Carbohydrates: 77g · Protein: 23g · Fat: 67g · Saturated Fat: 23g · Cholesterol: 65mg · Sodium: 1753mg · Potassium: 1316mg · Fiber: 12g · Sugar: 3g · Vitamin A: 708IU · Vitamin C: 58mg · Calcium: 298mg · Iron: 4mg
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Mary Younkin

Hi, I’m Mary. I’m the author, cook, photographer, and travel lover behind the scenes here at Barefeet In The Kitchen. I'm also the author of three cookbooks dedicated to making cooking from scratch as simple as possible.

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  1. Anonymous says

    This sounds absolutely incredible. I can't wait to try it (after I find all the ingredients). I even have a 5 Guys close to me. Love their fries!