Baked Mashed Potatoes

Name: Baked Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 1 h 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 15 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 strips bacon; 8 servings Freshly ground black pepper; 10 slices Fresh breadcrumbs from white bread; 113 grams cream cheese, at room temperature; 3 Tbsps chopped fresh chives; 8 servings Kosher salt; 473 milliliters milk; 2 kilograms russet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks; 237 milliliters shredded Cheddar; 4 Tbsps unsalted butter

Baked Mashed Potatoes might be just the side dish you are searching for. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 581 calories, 18g of protein, and 25g of fat. A mixture of bacon, russet potatoes, kosher salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. It will be a hit at your Thanksgiving event.

Instructions

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In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crisp.

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Bacon

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Drain on brown paper.

Remove all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the pan.

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Frying Pan

Place the bread slices in a food processor and pulse until coarse crumbs are formed. Reserve 1 cup breadcrumbs for Round 2 Recipe, Fried Potato Cakes.

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Breadcrumbs

Potato

Bread

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Food Processor

Add the remaining breadcrumbs to the skillet and cook until they are lightly toasted, about 5 minutes. Set aside

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Breadcrumbs

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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray.

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In a small saucepan over low heat, warm the milk and butter.

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Butter

Milk

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Place the potatoes into a large pot, cover with cold water, add a generous pinch of salt, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook until tender and they crumble when pressed with a fork, 15 to 20 minutes. When the potatoes are cooked through, drain them well, put them back into the pot, and mash them.

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Potato

Water

Salt

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Pot

Slowly mix in the warm milk and butter mixture until incorporated.

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Butter

Milk

Mix in the grated cheese and cream cheese. Don't over mix or the potatoes will become gummy. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper. (Reserve 2 cups mashed potatoes for Round 2 Recipe).

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Salt And Pepper