Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 4 slices bacon, or more to taste
• 3 pounds potatoes, or more to taste, peeled and cut into chunks
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 chopped fresh chives (optional)
• salt and ground black pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. drain the bacon slices on paper towels.
• place potatoes into a large pot of lightly salted water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. drain potatoes and return them to the pot.
• mash butter into the potatoes with a potato masher or electric hand mixer until melted completely into the potatoes; add sour cream and continue to beat until combined. crumble bacon into the potato mixture; add cheddar cheese and chives and stir. season potatoes with salt and pepper.