Loaded Mashed Potatoes are like the best parts of a twice-baked potato and traditional mashed potatoes all rolled into one.
Company coming for dinner? Budget tight? This is company fare on a budget.
Adding these ingredients to mashed potatoes is not exactly creative or inspired, but that doesn’t make them any less delicious.
Think about it…sour cream, cheese, bacon, chives, butter…mmmmmmm.
Perfect with meatloaf for supper.
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When your budget is tight but you have company coming this is the perfect side!
- 4 slices bacon or more to taste
- 3 pounds potatoes or more to taste, peeled and cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 16 ounce container sour cream
- 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
- 1/2 chopped fresh chives optional
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 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.
Tips and Tidbits About Loaded Mashed Potatoes
For extra fun, take your leftovers, add some milk or cream, reheat, and you’ve got a kickin’ loaded potato soup!
Enjoy!
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