Cheddar Recipe ⟶ Garlic Mashed Potatoes with Roasted Garlic Cheddar and Bacon

Mashed potatoes with Cheddar and cream cheese, sour cream, and bacon make a rich, delicious side dish.

Ingredients

• 5 pounds russet potatoes
• 10 slices Dietz & Watson Gourmet Smoked Bacon
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup sour cream
• ¼ cup minced chives
• 2 ½ cups Dietz & Watson Roasted Garlic Cheddar Cheese, grated
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Peel potatoes, and cut into 1 inch chunks. Place in a large saucepan, (remove comma) and add enough cold water to cover by about 2 inches. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce to a simmer. Cook until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes, return to pan, cover, and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add bacon, and cook until crisp and browned, turning once. Transfer to paper towels to drain; let cool, and crumble into pieces.
3. Using a fork, mash the potatoes in pan until light and fluffy. Add the cream cheese, butter, and sour cream, and stir until combined and smooth. Add the chives, 2 cups cheddar cheese, half the bacon, salt, and pepper. Stir until well combined.
4. Transfer to a buttered 3 quart baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese. Bake until top is slightly golden and potatoes are heated through, about 30 minutes. Remove from oven; garnish with remaining bacon. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

• calories628.8
• carbohydrateContent42.7 g
• cholesterolContent121.7 mg
• fatContent40.8 g
• fiberContent3 g
• proteinContent24.2 g
• saturatedFatContent23.2 g
• sodiumContent1113.7 mg
• sugarContent1.5 g