SIMPLY SMASHING LOADED KIMCHI POTATOES #5FIX

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5-Ingredient Fix Contest Entry. These mashed potatoes are a riff on a fully-loaded baked potato, but with a spicy Korean twist! Easy-to-find jarred spicy cabbage kimchi along with scallions adds a new and flavorful twist, while crisped bacon and crunchy Panko-style bread crumbs hint that this casserole is real comfort food. Enjoy!

Provided by BrooklynErin

Categories     Mashed Potatoes

Time 30m

Yield 1 casserole, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 (12 ounce) package thick-cut bacon, diced
1 cup panko-style unseasoned breadcrumbs
2 cups jarred spicy cabbage kimchi, chopped
1 (24 ounce) package Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes
4 scallions, ends trimmed and thinly-sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F.
  • In a large, heavy-bottomed skillet, cook the diced bacon until the fat is fully-rendered and the bacon is golden brown and crisp. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the crisped bacon to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Pour the rendered bacon fat into a small bowl.
  • Add the unseasoned Panko-style bread crumbs to the bowl containing the rendered bacon fat and stir to combine until the crumbs have been evenly moistened with the bacon fat. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mash together the chopped spicy cabbage kimchi and Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes. Fold in your crisped bacon and half of your thinly-sliced scallions, reserving the remaining scallions for garnish.
  • Transfer your kimchi-potato mixture to a casserole baking dish and sprinkle the top evenly with the Panko-style bread crumbs. Bake the potatoes for 20 to 25 minutes, or until the bread crumbs are golden brown and the potato mixture is hot and heated evenly.
  • To serve, sprinkle the dish with the remaining thinly-sliced scallions, serve and enjoy! Serves 6 as a side dish.

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