Epic Mashed Potatoes

Name: Epic Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 151 grams bacon, diced; 4 baking potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes; 59 milliliters butter; 118 milliliters cream cheese; 2 teaspoons minced garlic; 2 Tbsps kosher salt; 6 servings kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste; 2 Tbsps chopped Italian parsley; 3 shallots, minced; 79 milliliters sour cream; 1 gallon water

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Epic Mashed Potatoes a try. This gluten free recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 8g of protein, 27g of fat, and a total of 385 calories. A mixture of water, baking potatoes, shallots, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Pour water into a 6-quart pot; add potatoes and 2 tablespoons kosher salt.

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Kosher Salt

Potato

Water

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Pot

Place pot onto a cold burner. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook potatoes at a boil until potatoes are fork-tender, about 12 minutes; drain.

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Potato

Water

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Pot

Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, 7 to 10 minutes.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel to drain.

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Bacon

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Paper Towels

Drain grease from the skillet, reserving 2 tablespoons in the skillet. Return skillet to medium-high heat. Cook and stir shallots in reserved drippings until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.

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Shallot

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Frying Pan

Combine the shallots with the cream cheese, sour cream, butter, and garlic in a large mixing bowl. Dump the potatoes atop the cream cheese mixture; beat with an electric hand mixer to desired consistency. Season with kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste.

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Cracked Black Peppercorns