Apple Mashed Potatoes

By Kitchenbee

From Taste of Home collection

Ingredients

• 4 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 medium tart apples, peeled and quartered
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 bacon strips,diced
• 1 small onion, quartered and thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 tsp cider vinegar
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• dahs ground nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

Place the potatotes, apples and salt in a large saucepan; add enough water to cover. Bring to a boil; cover and cook for 12 minutes or until tender.

Meanwhile, in a small skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 1 teaspoon drippings. In the drippings, saute onion until tender.

Drain the potatoes and apples. Add the butter, vinegar and sugar; mash until smooth. Top with bacon, onion and nutmeg.

(Tip for fluffy, flavorful mashed potatoes - boil the potatoes with a bouillon cube and chopped onions and garlic. Then drain the liquid and mash the potatoes with plain yogurt, butter, paprika, and cumin.)