Loaded Mashed Potatoes

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Tired of the same old mashed potatoes, I whipped up this new family favorite. We can't get enough of them at our house. Often, I'll prepare this dish ahead and refrigerate it. Then I bake it just before serving.

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Ingredients

  • 5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 3/4 cup Daisy Brand Sour Cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese blend, divided
  • 1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 3 green onions, sliced

Preparation

Step 1

Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl. Add the sour cream, milk, butter, salt and pepper. Beat on medium-low speed until light and fluffy. Stir in 2 cups cheese, bacon and onions.

Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted. Yield: 14 servings.
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REVIEWS:

Loved it. My friend who doesn't like mashed potatoes even requested seconds. Absolutely fantastic!

I chopped up onions very fine and sauted in little bacon grease and added a tablespoon butter. I also tasted this prior to adding the cheese on top/placing it in the oven. Very good..next time I will add garlic! Perfect change from the regular mashed potatoes.

This made a decent meal, but it was tons of work! Maybe because it makes a ton (14 servings), haha. We enjoyed it, but each plate definitely needs a shake or two of salt and pepper before consumption. I will probably make it again! :)

I have made this recipe at least 4 times and everyone loves it. I can make a meal out this and be happy!

Very good, but a little too rich with the bacon. I won't put the bacon in next time.

Very yummy!

This is going to be my go-to potluck recipe! I used only 2 lbs. of yukon gold potatoes (skin-on), and decreased the sour cream slightly and used a splash of cream instead of milk. I used 2 tbsp. of butter and hand mashed. Threw in a little Fontina with the cheddar as well, though only used 1 1/2 c cheese. Tastes almost identical to a nationwide chain's version, but not near as salty. This refrigerates and reheats well, so great for pot luck or treating a sick neighbor with a ready-made, reheat and serve side dish.

Perfect! Better than Boston Market's!

I gave these potatoes only 3 stars because the recipe as is lacks quite a bit of flavor. I added a full cup of sour cream, a whole stick of butter, and 1lb of bacon instead of 1/2. When you cook the bacon down you're really not left with a whole lot and my husband LOVES bacon. It's obviously not a lowfat dish but I only make it for Thanksgiving. I also added something called "21 seasoning salute" and it really made a difference (about 1 1/2 tsp.). Oh.. and I added at least a half cup more cheese to the top!! I love cheese! At Thanksgiving old and young alike RAVE about this dish! Everyone loves it!!!

Oh, yes, I made this for a Potluck at our Church and it's a "Keeper". Everybody loved it.

I thought these potatoes were decent but nothing spectacular. I felt that I could have winged it without a recipe and come up with something just as good. They did have good flavor and were easy to make but I was looking for something special not average. I do not think I would make these again but would still recommend them to someone who likes loaded mashed potatoes and is looking for a good recipe.

These were very tasty and easy to take for a meal at a friend's house. I added garlic powder and onion powder to taste and probably added more sour cream because I like it. I didn't have scallions, so that is why I added the additional flavors. Yum!

I cook for church kids on Wednesday nights and making mashed potatoes for 40 is a lot of peeling and cooking. I 'make' this recipe using instant mashed potatoes (big box at Sam's Club) and add the sour cream, butter, cheese, bacon, and green onions. Everybody loves it and it sure makes instant potatoes taste great. I too use the light sour cream and cheese.

Served last night for dinner. Everyone-kids and adults alike-enjoyed. Going to be a new staple for company at our house!

This is amazingly good - great recipe will make time and time again - thanks

I, too, have made this for years. For the cheese, I mix sharp cheddar cream cheese and fresh grated Parmesan or Romano.

My family loves this recipe!!

I've been making this recipe for years, under a different title, and I use the REAL bacon bits in a jar instead of cooking the bacon. Works just as well as fresh bacon and sure saves a lot of time & electricity. It's a favorite of ours.

Absolutely delicious!!!!

Can this recipe be as good as the one from CHILI'S !!

My entire family loves these potatoes and they are requested often. They are easy to prepare and so delicious!




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