Kicked Up Bacon Cheese Mashed Potatoes Food

BACON-CHEDDAR MASHED POTATOES

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-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-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.

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.

KICKED UP MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain. Return to pot.
• Meanwhile, bring 1 1/3 cups milk and garlic to boil in large saucepan. Add milk mixture and horseradish to potatoes. Using potato masher, mash until smooth. Add butter; stir until melted. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature. Stir over medium heat until heated through, adding more milk to thin if necessary.).

KICKED UP MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Peel and boil potatoes until fork tender and drain.
• Add and mix in butter, cream cheese, chopped onion, and salt and pepper to taste, and adding half-and-half as needed for mashed potato consistency. Place in casserole dish and sprinkle top with parmesan cheese.
• Put in 350 degrees F oven and bake about 20 - 30 minutes or until top becomes firm.

CHEESY BACON POTATOES

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients until well blended.