Kicked Up Bacon Cheese Mashed Potatoes Recipes

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.

BACON-AND-CHEESE SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Season generously with salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until very tender, about 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 7 to 8 minutes; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
• Drain the potatoes and return to the saucepan over low heat; cook until any remaining water evaporates, about 2 minutes. Add the butter, then gradually mash in the sour cream with a potato masher. Stir in the bacon and chives, reserving 1 tablespoon of each. Transfer to a serving dish; top with cheddar and the remaining bacon and chives.

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.

BACON-GRUYERE SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large skillet, heat 1/4 cup butter over medium-high heat. Add onions, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper; cook and stir 8-10 minutes or until softened. Reduce heat to medium-low; cook 40-50 minutes or until deep golden brown, stirring occasionally and stirring in thyme during last 5 minutes., Place potatoes in a 6-qt stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 20-25 minutes or until tender. Drain; return to pan. Add milk and remaining butter, salt and pepper. Coarsely mash potatoes with a masher, leaving small chunks. Stir in bacon and onions; sprinkle with cheese. Let stand, covered, until cheese melts. If desired, sprinkle with parsley.

BACON, CHEESE, AND CHIVE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut potatoes in fourths and cut off all black spots.
• Put in large pot with cold water and add 2 cloves of garlic, slightly crushed, on stove on high.
• When water boils add 1 tbs of salt; cook till when poked with knife it easily comes out.
• Mince and sauté remaining garlic with EVOO till brown and caramelized.
• Drain potatoes and remove garlic cloves.
• Mash and add sautéed garlic and remaining ingredients.

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.

CHEESY BACON BAKED POTATOES

Steps:

• Scrub potatoes, pat dry and pierce with a fork.
• Bake at 425 for 55-65 minutes or until soft.
• While potatoes are baking, cook bacon in a skillet until browned, cool and crumble.
• In 2 Tbsp of bacon grease, saute onion and green pepper until still tender crisp, then add mushrooms and saute until mushrooms are cooked, then set aside.
• When potatoes are cooked, cut a slice from the top of each.
• Scoop out the flesh, keeping the shell intact.
• Mash potato, adding 1 cup of the cheese, milk, butter, egg, salt, vegetable mixture and half of the bacon.
• Spoon mixture into the shells, top with remaining cheese and bacon.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until slightly brown on top.

KICKED UP BACON-CHEESE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes and 1 tsp salt in a saucepan, cover with water, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to simmer.
• Cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• Drain, return to pot.
• Add half and half, butter, remaining salt, pepper.
• Place pan over medium low heat, mash for 4-5 minutes.
• Add bacon, cheese, sour cream, chives and stir.