bacon rosemary mashed potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 potatoes, cubed
• 1/4 cup butter
• 4 slices bacon
• 1 small red onion, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
• 1/2 cup milk
• salt and pepper to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• place the cubed potatoes in a pot with enough salted water to cover. bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 30 minutes; drain. add butter to drained potatoes to melt; set aside.
• while the potatoes are cooking, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. cook over medium high heat until very crisp, about 5 minutes. remove bacon to paper towels to drain; allow to cool and crumble. leave 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet and return it to the heat.
• cook the onion and garlic in the bacon drippings until tender, about 4 minutes. stir in the rosemary and cook for 1 minute more.
• mash the potatoes with the melted butter. mix in the crumbled bacon, the onion mixture, and milk; season with salt and pepper.