Bacon And Sage Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 5 large yukon gold potatoes or 5 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 1/2 cups shredded smoked gouda cheese
• 4 slices bacon, fried until crisp (but not black)
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh sage

Recipe

• 1 place the potatoes and enough broth to barely cover them in a large saucepan and bring to a boil.
• 2 cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer just until tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• 3 drain the potatoes, reserving the cooking liquid.
• 4 return the potatoes and 1 cup of the cooking liquid to the saucepan and, using a potato masher or the back of a wooden spoon, mash until smooth. add the butter and gouda and stir until incorporated and melted; do not overmix.
• 5 if necessary, add more broth to attain the desired consistency.
• 6 stir in the bacon, sage and salt and pepper to taste.
• 7 serve immediately.