Loaded Smashed Salt Potatoes Recipes

LOADED SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves). Cut tops off garlic bulbs. Brush with oil. Wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil., Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. In the same skillet, cook onions in reserved drippings for 2 minutes or until tender; set aside. Crumble bacon., 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 and transfer to a large bowl., Mash potatoes. Squeeze softened garlic over top. Stir in the bacon, onions with drippings, sour cream, 1 cup cheese, butter, milk, salt and pepper; combine. Spoon mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; top with remaining cheese., Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish with chives if desired.

LOADED MASHED POTATOES

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.

LOADED SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Fill large pot with warm water. Place on stove over high heat and salt water. Bring to rolling boil.
• Rinse potatoes and pat dry. Cut potatoes into 1/8th and drop into water.
• Cook potatoes until they are fork tender.
• Drain potatoes and place back in cooking pot, return to burner.
• Add Sour cream, chopped green onion, Cheese, half and half, and seasoning.
• Mash potatoes but leave some good sized chunks.
• Enjoy!