Golden Mashed Potatoes With Fried Onions And Bacon Recipes

GOLDEN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a soup kettle or Dutch oven, cook the potatoes and carrots in boiling salted water until tender; drain. Place in a bowl; mash and set aside. , In a skillet, saute onions in butter until tender. Add to potato mixture. Add sour cream, salt and pepper; mix until blended. , Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30-40 minutes or until heated through. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

GOLDEN MASHED POTATOES WITH CARROTS, ONIONS & BACON

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cover potatoes and carrots with 2 inches of cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels, then crumble when cooled. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings from skillet; add oil and onion to drippings and sauté 10 minutes or until softened and lightly browned. Stir in thyme; cook 2 minutes longer.
• When potatoes are fork-tender, drain in a colander and transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add buttermilk, butter, and salt; mash with a potato masher until potatoes are smooth, with small flecks of carrot visible. Stir in onions. Crumble bacon over top.

GOLDEN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In 3-quart saucepan, place potatoes. Add water just to cover. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and boil gently (simmer) 15 to 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork-tender. Drain.
• In same saucepan, mash potatoes, butter and salt with potato masher just until lumpy. Gradually add yogurt, mashing until blended but still lumpy. Stir in pepper and chives.

YUKON GOLD ROASTED POTATOES WITH BACON, ONION AND GARLIC

Steps:

• Set oven to 425ºF.
• Prepare a large roasting pan.
• In the roasting pan cook the bacon in the oven until crisp (this should take about 10 minutes) remove from the roaster and crumble, then set aside to a plate to cool slightly (DO NOT drain the bacon fat, leave in the roaster).
• Place the potato wedges skin-side down in the roasting pan; toss to coat in the bacon fat (you can also add in some oil if it seems too dry).
• Add in onion wedges (the onion wedges will separate).
• Sprinkle the peeled garlic cloves in the pan around the potatoes and onions.
• Sprinkle the veggies with rubbed thyme, salt and pepper.
• Roast uncovered for about 40-45 minutes, or until the potato wedges are fork-tender and browned.
• Before serving sprinkle with crumbled bacon and season with more salt and pepper if desired).

GOLDEN MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until fork-tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and place into a large bowl.
• Mash potatoes with a potato masher. Add milk, butter, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper; whisk until combined.

GOLDEN BAKED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350ºF.
• Beat potatoes, milk and butter until fluffy. Stir in chives and half of the VELVEETA.
• Spoon into 1-qt. casserole; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Bake 20 to 25 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining VELVEETA; bake 5 min. or until VELVEETA begins to melt.

GOLDEN MASHED POTATOES WITH FRIED ONIONS AND BACON

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cover potatoes with 2 inches of cold water and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp; drain on paper towels. Discard all but 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings from skillet; add oil and onion to drippings and sauté 10 minutes or until softened and lightly browned. Stir in thyme; cook 2 minutes longer.
• When potatoes are fork-tender, drain in a colander and transfer mixture to a large bowl. Add buttermilk, butter, and salt; mash with a potato masher until potatoes are smooth. Stir in onions. Crumble bacon over top.