Name: Million Dollar Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes; 6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped; 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature, cubed; 1/2 cup sour cream, plus more for garnish; 6 tablespoon unsalted butter, cubed; 4 ounces sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded; 1/4 cup whole milk; 1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 3/4 cup thinly sliced scallions, dark green parts only, divided

Million Dollar Mashed Potatoes

These million dollar mashed potatoes are a little extra, over the top, but oh, so delicious. Enriched with cream cheese, sour cream, Cheddar, and bacon grease for a rich, luscious flavor and mouthfeel, they're creamy and scoopable. Crisp bacon adds a pop of salt, and green onions add a fresh tang.

50 min total 15 min prep 35 min cook 8 420 cal

Instructions

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1 Place potatoes in a large pot and cover by 1 inch with cold water; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-high and boil until tender when pierced with a fork, about 15 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, add bacon to a large skillet. Cook over medium-high, stirring often, until browned and crispy, 8 to 11 minutes. Line a plate with paper towels; transfer bacon to the plate using a slotted spoon, and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon drippings; set aside.
3 Drain and return cooked potatoes to pot off the heat, stirring until no water remains, about 1 minute.
4 Add cream cheese, sour cream, butter, and reserved 2 tablespoons bacon drippings to potatoes and mash with a potato masher until smooth.
5 Stir in Cheddar cheese, milk, salt, pepper, and 1/2 cup scallions. Season with additional salt.
6 Garnish with remaining 1/4 cup scallions and reserved bacon. Dollop with sour cream. Recipe developed by Isabelle Easter