Best Cheddar Cheesy Bacon Mashed Potatoes Recipes

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.

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; cover with water. Cover and bring to a boil. Cook for 20-25 minutes or until very tender; drain well., In a bowl, mash potatoes. Add cream cheese, cheddar cheese, sour cream, onion, egg, salt and pepper; beat until fluffy. Transfer to a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through. Sprinkle with additional cheese if desired.

MASHED POTATOES WITH CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat cream, butter and salt until butter is melted, stirring occasionally., Drain potatoes; return to pot. Mash potatoes, gradually adding cream mixture. Stir in cheese.

LOADED MASHED POTATOES WITH BACON AND CHEDDAR

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 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 tender and 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 to drain; let cool, andcrumble into pieces.
• Using a fork, mash the potatoes in pan until light and fluffy. Add the cream cheese, butter, and sour cream, and stir until combined and smooth. Add theonion 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.

BACON CHEDDAR LOADED MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• To a large stockpot, add the potatoes, cover with 1-inch water above them, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Boil for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until tender and done; don't overcook.
• Drain potatoes well and then return them back to the stockpot.
• Using a potato masher, mash them by hand until they're mostly smooth with a few lumps.
• Add all remaining ingredients, and stir to combine. Taste and if desired, add additional salt and pepper.
• Optionally garnish with chives or green onions and serve. Potatoes will keep airtight in the fridge for up to 1 week and in the freezer for up to 4 months. Reheat gently and you will likely need to add additional cream or milk when reheating if the potatoes have thickened up. *See Notes for Make Ahead and Casserole Style Directions.

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 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.

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES WITH BACON

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in large saucepan of boiling water 20 min. or until tender; drain potatoes. Return to saucepan.
• Mash potatoes. Add dressing, bacon, garlic powder and pepper; mix well.
• Stir in cheese.

TEENA'S BACON AND CHEDDAR POTATOES

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 2-quart baking dish.
• Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and allow to steam dry for a minute or two. Return potatoes to pot and roughly mash them with 1/4 cup butter.
• Meanwhile, place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove all but 1 teaspoon of bacon drippings from the skillet. Drain the bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate, and allow to cool. Crumble the bacon and set aside.
• Place chopped onion in the skillet and cook and stir over medium-low heat until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Scrape onion out of the skillet over the potatoes.
• Stir reserved bacon, cottage cheese, green onion, 1/2 cup of shredded Cheddar cheese, salt, and pepper into the potato mixture and mix lightly to combine. Spoon into the prepared baking dish, dot with 2 tablespoons of butter, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup of Cheddar cheese. Garnish top with paprika for color, and bake, uncovered, in oven for 30 minutes, until the top begins to brown and the cheese is melted and bubbling.

BACON CHEDDAR PATTY CAKES

Steps:

• Place the bacon in a large, deep skillet, and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes. Remove the bacon slices, crumble, and set aside. Leave the bacon drippings in the skillet.
• Mix the mashed potatoes, eggs, onion powder, salt, and black pepper together in a bowl; stir in the crumbled bacon and Cheddar cheese.
• Form the mixture into 8 patties. Heat the bacon drippings over medium heat, and pan-fry the patties in the drippings until crisp on each side, about 4 minutes per side.