Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with our loaded mashed potatoes, an irresistible dish that combines the classic flavors of creamy mashed potatoes with the richness of bacon, cheese, and a medley of herbs and spices. These mashed potatoes are not just a side dish; they are a hearty and satisfying main course, perfect for a family gathering, holiday feast, or a cozy night in.
In this article, you'll find not just one, but three delectable variations of loaded mashed potatoes, each with its own unique twist. From the classic combination of bacon, cheddar, and chives to the tangy zip of sour cream and jalapeños, and the smoky allure of roasted garlic and Gruyère, these recipes cater to every palate. Whether you prefer crispy bacon bits or melty, gooey cheese, there's a loaded mashed potato recipe here that will hit the spot.
So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to embark on a culinary journey that will leave your taste buds dancing. These loaded mashed potato recipes are guaranteed to become a staple in your comfort food repertoire.
BACON-CHEDDAR MASHED POTATOES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
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
This is like the best parts of a loaded baked potato and traditional mashed potatoes all rolled into one. For extra fun, take your leftovers, add some milk or cream, reheat, and you've got a kickin' loaded potato soup!
Provided by Jaime Lee C.
Categories Side Dish Vegetables
Time 45m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels.
- Place potatoes into a large pot of lightly salted water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and return them to the pot.
- Mash butter into the potatoes with a potato masher or electric hand mixer until melted completely into the potatoes; add sour cream and continue to beat until combined. Crumble bacon into the potato mixture; add Cheddar cheese and chives and stir. Season potatoes with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 493 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 90.2 mg, Fat 34.8 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 21.3 g, Sodium 421.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g
CREAMY MAKE-AHEAD MASHED POTATOES
With five different dairy products, you know this make-ahead mashed potato casserole is going to be super rich and, of course, delicious. It gets even better topped with onions and bacon! -JoAnn Koerkenmeier, Damiansville, Illinois
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h15m
Yield 10 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until tender., Meanwhile, in a skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels with a slotted spoon; drain., Drain potatoes; return to pan. Mash potatoes, gradually adding cream cheese, sour cream and butter. Stir in milk and seasonings. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese, green onions and bacon. Refrigerate, covered, up to 1 day., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove potatoes from refrigerator and let stand while oven heats. Bake, covered, about 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 419 calories, Fat 24g fat (15g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 544mg sodium, Carbohydrate 41g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
LOADED MASHED POTATOES WITH BACON AND CHEDDAR
Make this cheesy mashed potato dish through step 3 the night before, and save the final baking for Thanksgiving day.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Pork Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
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.
BACON-CHEDDAR MASHED POTATOES
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories side-dish
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 0
Steps:
- Cook 1/2 pound chopped bacon until crisp. Make Classic Mash; replace half of the butter with 2 to 4 tablespoons bacon drippings. Fold in some bacon; sprinkle the rest on top.
- Add 1/2 pound grated sharp cheddar and 1/4 cup each minced parsley and scallions.
- Classic Mash: Cover 2 pounds whole russet or Yukon gold potatoes with cold salted water; simmer 45 minutes. Drain, peel and mash with 1/2 to 1 stick butter. Add 1 cup hot milk, and salt and pepper; mash until smooth and fluffy.
BACON CHEDDAR LOADED MASHED POTATOES
If you like loaded baked potatoes, you'll LOVE these mashed potatoes loaded with bacon, cheddar cheese, butter, sour cream, and more! A family-favorite side dish that's perfect for weeknight dinners or holiday celebrations. Irresistible, EASY comfort food!
Provided by Averie Sunshine
Categories Sides, Salads & Vegetables
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To a large stockpot, add the potatoes, cover with 1-inch water above them, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender and done; don't overcook.
- Drain potatoes well and then return them back to the stockpot.
- Using a potato masher, mash them by hand until they're mostly smooth with a few lumps.
- Add all remaining ingredients, and stir to combine. Taste and if desired, add additional salt and pepper.
- Optionally garnish with chives or green onions and serve. Potatoes will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week and in the freezer for up to 4 months. Reheat gently and you will likely need to add additional cream or milk when reheating if the potatoes have thickened up. *See Notes for Make Ahead and Casserole Style Directions.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 554 calories, Carbohydrate 37 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 106 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 37 grams fat, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 18 grams protein, SaturatedFat 20 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 959 milligrams sodium, Sugar 4 grams sugar, TransFat 1 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 14 grams unsaturated fat
LOADED MASHED POTATOES
Tired of the same old side dish, I whipped up this new family favorite. We can't get enough of these loaded mashed potatoes at our house. Often, I'll prepare this casserole ahead and refrigerate it. Then I bake it just before serving. -Dawn Reuter, Oxford, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h5m
Yield 14 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl. Add the sour cream, milk, butter, salt and pepper. Beat on medium-low speed until light and fluffy. Stir in 2 cups cheese, bacon and onions., Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 281mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.
LOADED BACON, CHEDDAR, AND RANCH POTATOES
Best potatoes you will ever make, guaranteed! This recipe feeds a lot of people. I took it to a potluck and the pan came home licked clean, literally! People were going back for seconds and thirds and disappointed when it was all gone. This is a totally addictive potato recipe, you just can't stop eating them! It's a cinch to toss together and goes great with chicken, beef or pork, heck it would even make your sneakers taste good. Recipe can easily be halved to feed a family of four.
Provided by Barbi
Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Hash Brown Potato Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 13X9-inch baking pan with cooking spray or butter.
- Combine hash browns, sour cream, bacon, ranch mix, and 1 cup Cheddar cheese in a large bowl; stir until well mixed. Spread into baking pan; cover with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil; sprinkle remaining Cheddar cheese evenly across potatoes. Bake until cheese is bubble and lightly browned around the edges, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.4 calories, Carbohydrate 24.9 g, Cholesterol 74.4 mg, Fat 35.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 17.1 g, SaturatedFat 19.1 g, Sodium 802.5 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
MASHED POTATOES WITH BACON AND CHEDDAR
I got this recipe out of the Martha Stewart Living Annual Recipes 2003 book. It's very tasty, and good enough for a week night side, or even good enough for a dinner party.
Provided by crazycookinmama
Categories Potato
Time 1h10m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F 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 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; let cool, and crumble.
- Using a fork, mash potatoes in pan until light and fluffy; add cream cheese, butter, and sour cream, and stir until combined and smooth.
- Add the onion 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.
Tips:
- For the creamiest mashed potatoes, use Yukon Gold or Russet potatoes.
- Peel the potatoes before boiling to ensure a smooth texture.
- Boil the potatoes in salted water to enhance their flavor.
- Drain the potatoes thoroughly to prevent watery mashed potatoes.
- Mash the potatoes with a potato ricer or masher until smooth.
- Add butter, milk, and sour cream to the potatoes while they are still hot to create a creamy texture.
- Season the mashed potatoes with salt, pepper, and garlic powder to taste.
- Fold in cooked bacon, cheddar cheese, and green onions for a loaded mashed potato dish.
- Top the mashed potatoes with additional cheese, bacon, and green onions before serving.
Conclusion:
Loaded mashed potatoes with bacon and cheddar are a delicious and indulgent side dish that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a creamy, flavorful, and cheesy mashed potato dish that will be a hit at your next gathering.
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