Recipe information
Ingredients for - Loaded Mashed Potato Bake
1. 4 lb. russet potatoes, peeled and quartered -
2. 8 slices bacon, cut into 1" pieces -
4. 1/3 c. butter -
9. 1 3/4 c. shredded cheddar, divided -
How to cook deliciously - Loaded Mashed Potato Bake
1. Stage
Preheat oven to 350º. In a large pot, add potatoes and cover with 2 inches water. Boil until fork tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and return to pot.
2. Stage
Meanwhile, in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, 6 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
3. Stage
Mash potatoes. Add 1¼ cups cheddar, most of the cooked bacon, sour cream, butter, heavy cream, and garlic and season generously with salt and pepper.
4. Stage
Transfer potatoes to oven-safe skillet (or a 9-x-13" baking dish) and top with remaining cheddar and cooked bacon.
5. Stage
Bake until cheddar is melty, 15 minutes.
6. Stage
Garnish with chives and serve.
