Bacon Mashed Potatoes Blue Cheese And Sun Dried Tomatoes 5fix Recipes

BLUE CHEESE MASHED POTATO WITH BACON

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and cut into chunks. Put into a pot and cover with cold water. Put on high on the hob and bring to the boil. Boil for around 20 minutes until the potatoes are soft.
• While the potatoes are boiling, cook the bacon - either in a frying pan or oven. Once cooked, put to one side to cool and crisp.
• When the potatoes are cooked, drain the water and return to the pot. If using a potato rice, pass the potatoes through this and into the saucepan.
• Add the sour cream, whipping cream, butter and a generous pinch of salt and pepper to the potatoes and mash (or mix until combined if you have used a ricer). Keep going until you have a smooth consistency.
• Break the cheese into small pieces and add to the potatoes, then break the bacon into small pieces and add in.
• Combine well and serve.

BLUE CHEESE & BACON MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and dice the potatoes. Place in a pot and fill with water to about an inch above the potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, simmer for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Drain.
• Add butter, milk, sour cream and about 1/2 of the blue cheese to the potatoes. Mash until creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Sprinkle the bacon into the mashed potatoes and mix until the pieces are spread throughout.
• Sprinkle with blue cheese, mix gently, and serve immediately.

BACON-CHEDDAR MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Simmer 2 pounds small potatoes in salted water until tender, about 20 minutes; drain. Cool slightly, then peel. Heat 1 cup milk with 1/2 stick butter. Mash the potatoes with the hot milk and stir in 1 cup shredded cheddar. Top with crumbled cooked bacon and sliced scallions.

LOADED MASHED POTATOES WITH BACON AND CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Peel potatoes, and cut into 1-inch chunks. Place in a large saucepan, and add enough cold water to cover by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and reduce to a simmer. Cook until tender and easily pierced with a paring knife, about 20 minutes. Transfer to a colander to drain; return to pan, cover, and set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon, and cook until crisp and browned, turning once. Transfer to paper towels to drain; let cool, andcrumble into pieces.
• Using a fork, mash the potatoes in pan until light and fluffy. Add the cream cheese, butter, and sour cream, and stir until combined and smooth. Add theonion and any onion juice, chives, 2 cups cheese, half the bacon, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
• Transfer to a buttered 3-quart baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese. Bake until top is slightly golden and potatoes are heated through, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven; garnish with remaining bacon. Serve immediately.

MASHED POTATOES WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATOES

Steps:

• Place sun-dried tomatoes in small bowl. Pour enough hot water over to cover tomatoes; let stand until softened, about 5 minutes. Drain. Return tomatoes to bowl; stir in 1/4 cup Parmesan and oil.
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Return potatoes to pot. Stir over medium heat until excess moisture evaporates, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add milk, half and half, 2 tablespoons butter, salt, nutmeg and pepper to potatoes. Mash until smooth.
• Butter 8x8x2-inch glass baking dish. Spread half of mashed potatoes in prepared dish. Sprinkle sun-dried tomato mixture over. Spread remaining mashed potatoes over. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan. Dot with remaining 1 tablespoon butter. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
• Preheat oven to 400°F. Bake potatoes uncovered until heated through and top is golden brown, about 35 minutes (or up to 45 minutes if refrigerated).

BACON MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain. , Transfer to a large bowl. Add the milk, mayonnaise, chives, garlic powder and pepper; mash potatoes. Stir in cheese and bacon.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CREAMY BLUE CHEESE AND ROSEMARY

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well. Return potatoes to pot. Add cheese and 1/2 cup milk and mash until almost smooth, adding more milk by tablespoonfuls for desired consistency. Stir in chopped rosemary. Season to taste with salt and pepper. (Can be made 8 hours ahead; cover and chill. Rewarm covered with plastic wrap in microwave, stirring occasionally and adding more milk, if desired.)
• Transfer mashed potatoes to bowl. Garnish with rosemary sprigs, if desired.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch pieces. In a large saucepan cover potatoes with salted water by 2 inches and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes.
• While potatoes are simmering, cut tomatoes into thin strips. Drain potatoes in a colander and return to pan. With a potato masher mash potatoes with tomatoes, oil, and milk and season with salt and pepper.