Best Smashed Potatoes With Bacon Salt Recipes

BACON-AND-CHEESE SMASHED POTATOES

Bacon-and-Cheese Smashed Potatoes image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 50m

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds red-skinned potatoes (4 to 5 medium), chopped
Kosher salt
4 slices bacon, chopped
1 stick salted butter, cut into pieces, at room temperature
2/3 to 3/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons chopped fresh chives
Shredded cheddar cheese, for topping

Steps:

Put the potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with cold water by 1 inch. Season generously with salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer until very tender, about 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until crisp, 7 to 8 minutes; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Drain the potatoes and return to the saucepan over low heat; cook until any remaining water evaporates, about 2 minutes. Add the butter, then gradually mash in the sour cream with a potato masher. Stir in the bacon and chives, reserving 1 tablespoon of each. Transfer to a serving dish; top with cheddar and the remaining bacon and chives.

STILTON, BACON & GARLIC SMASHED POTATOES

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Bold, savory flavor from bacon, Stilton cheese and fresh garlic take mashed potatoes to a whole new level. This side dish is so rich and satisfying, it could be eaten as an entree! -Jamie Brown-Miller, Napa, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Side Dishes

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

6 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon olive oil
2 pounds small red potatoes
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
1/4 to 1/3 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup Stilton cheese
6 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley, divided
1 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. Cut stem ends off unpeeled garlic cloves. Place cloves on a piece of foil. Drizzle with oil; wrap in foil. Bake until cloves are soft, 35 minutes., Meanwhile, place potatoes in a Dutch oven; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 15-20 minutes., Unwrap garlic cloves; cool 10 minutes. Squeeze garlic from skins. Mash with a fork., Drain potatoes; return to pan. Coarsely mash potatoes, gradually adding butter, cream cheese, garlic and enough milk to reach desired consistency. Stir in Stilton cheese, bacon, 2 tablespoons parsley, pepper and salt. Sprinkle with remaining parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 292 calories, Fat 21g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 433mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

BUTTER SMASHED POTATOES

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Yummy buttery crispy smashed potatoes. Excellent side dish, based on the recipe by Australian food writer Jill Dupleix.

Provided by Random Rachel

Categories Potato

Time 55m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 lb small red potatoes (about 20 golf ball sized potatoes) or 1 lb gold potato (about 20 golf ball sized potatoes)
1/3 cup melted butter
3 -4 tablespoons kosher salt, divided
1 -2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
6 slices cooked bacon (optional)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450* F.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil, with 2 tbsp salt. Add potatoes, and boil until quite tender, but not falling apart.
Line two baking sheets with parchment. Once potatoes are soft, place on baking sheets, leaving ample space between them.
Use a flat bottomed glass to smash each potato to 1/4" thickness.
Melt butter, and drizzle or brush over potatoes. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Bake for 30 minutes, until crispy. Meanwhile, fry the bacon and shred the cheese. Dice the bacon.
After the potatoes are out of the oven, sprinkle with the bacon and cheese.