LOADED MASHED POTATOES
These decadent loaded mashed potatoes are a heavenly side dish that combines ultra creamy and cheesy mashed potatoes loaded with cheddar cheese bacon and chives. Perfect for when you want to fancy up plain mashed potatoes. Enjoy this cheesy mashed potatoes delight with every bite.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves 12 1x
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ½ lbs russet potatoes
- 6 tbsp salted butter melted
- 1 c half and half warmed
- ¼ c sour cream
- 5 oz medium cheddar cheese grated
- 5 pieces bacon chopped
- Chives chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Cook the bacon.
- Peel the potatoes rinse them and add to a pot. Fill the pot with water just covering the potatoes. Heat the pot on the stove bring the water to a low boil and cook until a fork can pierce through a potato.
- Drain out the water from the pot but leave the potatoes in it. Return the pot to the stove and heat for 1-2 minutes this releases any excess moisture.
- Add the potatoes to a stand mixer or large bowl and use a hand mixer or potato masher and beat them so they break apart. Add the warm melted butter and continue beating until they look fairly smooth with most of the lumps out. Beat in the half and half and sour cream. Add salt to taste.
- Stir in only 3 ounces of the grated cheese.
- Spread the mashed potatoes into a greased baking dish. Top with the remaining 2 ounces of cheddar cheese and the chopped bacon.
- Bake for 30 minutes uncovered.
- Remove the potatoes from the oven and sprinkle with chives.
Notes
- Optional: Dot the top of the potatoes with butter before baking
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 275
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 234mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 39mg
Find it online: https://www.amgroyal.com/loaded-mashed-potatoes-recipe/