Loaded HOMEMADE Mashed Potatoes
Why eat regular mashed potatoes when you can have Loaded HOMEMADE Mashed Potatoes? Ok, maybe when you have a big meal. Other than that…these are the bomb. And they are easier to eat than a Loaded Baked Potato.
My tummy gives me trouble here and there. When it does, I try to eat softer food. But I didn’t want plain ole mashed potatoes. So, I made these. This is also a great comfort food. And I needed some comforting.
Pork or Turkey?
I used turkey bacon in lieu of pork bacon since I didn’t want a bunch of grease. HOWEVER, I would have preferred the pork bacon. May I suggest if you can eat it, that’s what you use with these Loaded HOMEMADE Mashed Potatoes.
Oh, and did you notice, I didn’t take the easy route this time? I didn’t use box mashed potatoes. Made the real deal. And I was real excited to use my home grown chives.
Will you use box mix or will you make HOMEMADE?
If you like loaded dishes…check these out too….
and my personal fav G’s Infamous Loaded Potato Salad
I think it’s pretty obvious now that I like loaded food.
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Loaded HOMEMADE Mashed Potatoes
Equipment
- 3-4 Quart Saucepan
Ingredients
- 4 Russet Potatoes, peeled
- 4 Slices Turkey Bacon
- 4 Tbsp Butter
- 3/4 Cup Milk
- 4 Tbsp Sour Cream
- 1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese, Shredded
- Chives, chopped
Instructions
- Cut potatoes. The smaller you cut them, the faster they cook.
- Pour about 5-6 cups of water in a medium size sauce pan. Add potatoes. Bring to a boil. Cook about 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are very tender.
- While potatoes are boiling, fry bacon. Drain. Crumble.
- Drain potatoes and place back in sauce pan.
- Add 2 tbsp of butter and the milk. Mashed with a potato masher or electric mixer.
- Spoon helping onto plate. Add the other 1 tbsp of butter one helping.
- Add half of the bacon.
- Add 1/4 of the cheese.
- Add 2 Tbsp of sour cream and a sprinkle of chives. Repeat for 2nd helping.
