Bacon and Cheddar Smashed Potatoes

Submitted by weekend cooker

"a good quick microwave method."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 4 potatoes
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 4 (6 ounce) baking potatoes, peeled, and cut into 1 inch pieces
• 1⁄2 cup reduced- fat sour cream
• 1⁄2 cup low-fat milk
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh chives
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 ounce shredded reduced fat-free sharp cheddar cheese, divided into the 4 potatoes
• 1 slice center-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled

directions

1. Place potato pieces in a large microwave-safe bowl.
2. cover bowl with plastic, and cut a 1 inch slit in the center of plastic wrap.
3. Microwave 10 minutes, and let stand for 2 minutes.
4. Add sour cream, and remaining ingredients to a bowl, and mash with a potato masher to desired consistancy.

Reviews

[AZPARZYCH]

So quick and easy and had a great flavor! Made with white cheddar since that is what was in the fridge, but left the rest of the ingredients as is. I didn't mash the potatoes too much, left them kind of chunky. Made for Zaar Stars.

 

[Baby Kato]

Great pototoes weekend cooker. We really enjoyed this dish. It was quick and really easy to make with nice results. Made exactly as written and wouldn't change a thing...except that I would remember to add the chives. The texture was perfect and the flavor spot on. Thanks for sharing a recipe that we really enjoyed and will make again.

 

[duonyte]

I simplified this even further by using instant potato flakes - it's just too darn hot - and it worked out really well. I made only two portions but used two strips of bacon. I chopped the bacon and then fried it - I find this releases more of the fat. I did not add any salt, as the cheese and bacon added enough for our taste. I might not use the sour cream next time - I love sour cream in mashed potatoes, but for me this was almost too many flavors in the dish. I had never considered mixing bacon or cheese right into the mashed potatoes, great idea.

 

[HokiesMom]

Really nice potato dish that my family enjoyed especially because of the bacon addition. I mixed in all the cheese even though you have "divided" in your ingredients because that just did not make sense. I did add 5 pieces of crispy bacon as 1 just was not going to be enough for our family. Great dish and I loved that I did not have to turn on an oven or the stovetop for it - really is wonderful for these hot summer days. Made for Went to the Market game.

 

[I'mPat]

What a great tasting mashed potato, thoroughly enjoyed by us all. I scaled back for 4 serves and the 3 of us ate up the lot and would quite happily have had more. I used Carisma potatoes which are a low GI potato and cooked them up in a pot of water and used all the other ingredients as directed. Thank you weekend cooker, made for Please Review My Recipe.