Mashed Potato Skins

Name: Mashed Potato Skins
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 slices bacon; 2 lbs small yukon gold potatoes, halved; 1 cup buttermilk; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped; 1/2 cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese

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Recipe by Scoutie

Very tasty...and easy too! These taste like fried potato skins, but they are boiled instead. Buttermilk replaces the sour cream so they are more healthy than the regular ones. This is from Rachel Ray. Hope you enjoy!

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READY IN: 45mins

SERVES: 6

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

6

slices bacon
2

lbs small yukon gold potatoes, halved
1

cup buttermilk
salt & freshly ground black pepper
¹⁄₄

cup fresh chives, chopped
¹⁄₂

cup extra-sharp cheddar cheese

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Arrange the bacon on a sheet pan and bake for 12 to15 minutes until crisp. Cool and chop.
Put potatoes in a medium sauce pot and cover with cold water. Bring the water to a boil and season with salt. Cook until tender, about 15 minutes.
Drain and mash potatoes with buttermilk and season with salt and pepper.
Stir in the chives, Cheddar cheese and fold in bacon.

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