Fried Bacon Mashed Potatoes

Name: Fried Bacon Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 oval loaf artisanal whole-wheat country bread, toasted; 6 Tbsps butter, divided; 4 bacon, cooked and crumbled; 3 Tbsps fresh chopped chives, 1 tablespoon reserved, for garnish; 355 milliliters heavy cream; 5 servings Kosher salt; 5 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 shallot, finely minced; 118 milliliters sour cream; 1 kilograms Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

Fried Bacon Mashed Potatoes requires approximately 35 minutes from start to finish. This recipe makes 5 servings with 592 calories, 10g of protein, and 45g of fat each. This recipe covers 22% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for Thanksgiving. A couple people really liked this side dish. Head to the store and pick up chives, salt and pepper, kosher salt, and a few other things to make it today.

Instructions

Place the potatoes into large pot and cover with cold water. Salt generously. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer uncovered for roughly 13 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork tender.

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While the potatoes are boiling, melt 1 tablespoon of butter into a saucepot.

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Add the minced shallot and saute until soft.

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Add the cream and rest of the butter, being sure not to bring to a boil.

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Drain potatoes in a colander. Return to pot and mash with a potato masher. As soon as they are mashed slowly add in the hot cream and butter. Stir slowly and do not overwork or the potatoes will be heavy.

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Add the sour cream and the bacon and fold in the chives.

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Add salt and pepper, to taste.

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Cut a round in the top of the bread. Pull off and remove top, reserve. Pull out all of the soft bread inside. Be careful not to take out too much, as you want this to be a serving vehicle for your mashed potatoes.

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