Mashed Potatoes With Bacon And Chives Food

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.

MASHED POTATOES WITH BACON & GARLIC

Steps:

• Roasted garlic: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Slice off the top of the garlic head to expose the cloves; place in center of a sheet of foil. Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the top and season generously with salt. Wrap in foil and bake in the oven until golden and tender, about 1 hour.
• Potatoes: Cut peeled potatoes into ½-inch dice. (Note: Potatoes can be peeled and diced 1 day in advance. Store completely submerged in cold water in the refrigerator, changing the water every few hours to prevent browning.) Place diced potatoes into a pot filled with cold salted water (as "salty as the sea"). Bring to a boil over high heat, 6-8 minutes. Once boiling, reduce to a simmer and cook until fork tender, 15-20 minutes.
• Bacon bits: In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp and browned, about 10 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer bacon bits to a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve the bacon fat in a small bowl and set aside.
• Return the pan to stove over low heat, and add just enough half-and-half to coat the bottom of the pan. Use a wooden spatula to deglaze the pan, scraping up all the browned bits (or "fond"). When small bubbles form around the edges of the pan, add the rest of the half-and-half. Stir until warmed through, then remove from heat.
• Potatoes are done cooking when you can easily cut a piece in half with a fork. Drain potatoes in a colander, then add back to the pot. Turn heat to medium-low and let them dry, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 1-2 minutes. When the bottom of the pot is dry, turn off the heat: they are ready for the potato ricer. Transfer potatoes to a large bowl. Work all the potatoes through the ricer and back into the pot. Fold in half of the warm half-and-half and gently stir to combine; avoid overmixing the potatoes, which could lead to a gluey texture. Add another ½ cup of half-and-half, and stir again. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons reserved bacon fat, and stir to combine. Add more half-and-half as needed to reach desired consistency. Then season to taste with salt and pepper (keeping in mind that the bacon bits will also add salt).
• Squeeze roasted garlic out of its skin into a small bowl, and use a fork to mash it into a paste. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to thin out the paste and continue mashing. Fold the garlic paste into the potatoes and stir to distribute evenly; then add half the bacon bits and gently stir to incorporate. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to a warmed serving bowl, garnish with remaining bacon bits, and serve immediately.

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.

MASHED SWEET POTATOES WITH BACON

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Pierce the potatoes all over with a fork and place on a baking sheet. Bake until completely soft, about 45 minutes. Let cool slightly. Split the potatoes in half, scoop out the flesh into a medium bowl and set aside. Discard the skins.
• Cook the bacon in a large saucepan over medium heat, stirring, until crisp, 8 to 9 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a paper towel¿lined plate. Add the bourbon or cider to the drippings in the saucepan and cook until mostly evaporated, about 30 seconds. Add the potatoes, heavy cream, butter, maple syrup and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; mash with a potato masher until smooth and warmed through.
• Transfer the potatoes to a bowl; top with the bacon and drizzle with more maple syrup before serving.

BACON CHEDDAR MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; cover and cook for 20 minutes or until tender.
• Drain.
• Add the milk, mayonnaise, chives, garlic powder and pepper; mash potatoes.
• Stir in cheese and bacon.

MASHED POTATOES WITH BACON AND CHEDDAR

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.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CHEDDAR AND CHIVES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• In a large pot cover the potatoes with water adding the bouillon cube and boil until tender when poked with fork. Drain water from potatoes and put them in a large mixing bowl.
• Beat into the potatoes all of the ingredients, except those that are listed as toppings, until everything is well beaten and the potatoes are creamy with no lumps. Spread the potatoes in a heat proof serving dish and top evenly with the bacon and cheese. Place the serving dish with potatoes into the oven for about 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Pull from the oven and serve warm.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CHIVES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and cut them into 2-inch cubes.
• Put the potatoes in a saucepan and cover with water. Add salt and bring to a boil. Simmer 20 minutes or until the potatoes are tender. Do not overcook them.
• Meanwhile, heat the milk until it is hot.
• Drain the potatoes and put them through a food mill or ricer or mash them well with a potato masher. Return them to the saucepan. Using a wooden spatula, add the butter and chives and blend well. Mix in the milk and keep warm until ready to serve.

CHEESE & CHIVE MASH WITH BACON

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a large pan of salted water, bring to the boil and simmer for 15 mins or until completely tender. Drain well. Meanwhile, fry the bacon until crisp.
• Mash the potatoes until smooth, then stir through the milk, cheese, nutmeg, bacon pieces and half the chives. Season, then sprinkle over the remaining chives to serve.