Loaded Smashed Potatoes

Name: Loaded Smashed Potatoes
Prep time: 50 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 15
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 8 bacon strips; 76 grams butter, softened; 1 Tbsp canola oil; 15 servings Minced chives, optional; 2 whole garlic bulbs; 3 green onions, chopped; 59 milliliters 2% milk; 0 teaspoons pepper; 2 kgs red potatoes; 1 teaspoons salt; 170 grams 1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 454 grams container sour cream

Loaded Smashed Potatoes is a side dish that serves 15. One serving contains 288 calories, 7g of protein, and 20g of fat. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 50 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free diet. Head to the store and pick up cheddar cheese, butter, milk, and a few other things to make it today. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Loaded Smashed Potatoes, Loaded Smashed Potatoes, and Loaded Smashed Potatoes.

Instructions

Remove papery outer skin from garlic (do not peel or separate cloves).

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Clove

Garlic

Cut top off of garlic bulb.

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Garlic

Brush with oil. Wrap each bulb in heavy-duty foil.

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Wrap

Cooking Oil

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Aluminum Foil

Bake at 425° for 30-35 minutes or until softened. Cool for 10 minutes.

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Oven

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp.

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Bacon

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Frying Pan

Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. In the same skillet, cook onions in reserved drippings for 2 minutes or until tender; set aside. Crumble bacon.

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Onion

Bacon

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Paper Towels

Frying Pan

Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 10-15 minutes or until tender.

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Potato

Water

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Sauce Pan

Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

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Bowl

Mash potatoes. Squeeze softened garlic over top. Stir in the bacon, onions with drippings, sour cream, 1 cup cheese, butter, milk, salt and pepper; combine. Spoon mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish; top with remaining cheese.

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Salt And Pepper