Loaded Double Potato Bites

Roasted potatoes are loaded with cheesy, bacon mashed potatoes in these deconstructed twice-baked appetizer bites perfect for potato lovers.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 309 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• ¼ cup milk
• ½ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ pound bacon
• 1 quart chicken broth
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, or to taste
• 2 white potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 pinch dried thyme, or to taste
• 4 russet potatoes, peeled and quartered

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Place white potato slices on a baking sheet and drizzle olive oil over each; season with garlic, thyme, salt, and pepper.

Step 3

Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 30 minutes.

Step 4

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble.

Step 5

Place russet potatoes into a large pot and cover with chicken broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain.

Step 6

Mash boiled russet potatoes with butter in a bowl until evenly mixed; mix in crumbled bacon, Cheddar cheese, and milk. Transfer mashed potato mixture to a piping bag with a large star tip or plastic bag with a corner snipped. Pipe mashed potato mixture onto each roasted potato slice and top with chives.