Loaded Mashed Potatoes

This loaded mashed potatoes recipe is like the best parts of a loaded baked potato and traditional mashed potatoes all rolled into one. For extra fun, take your leftovers, add some milk or cream, reheat, and you've got a kickin' loaded potato soup!

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 493 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
• ½ cup butter, cut into pieces
• 4 slices bacon, or more to taste
• 3 pounds potatoes, or more to taste, peeled and cut into chunks
• ½ chopped fresh chives (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crisp and browned, about 10 minutes; drain on paper towels.

Step 2

At the same time, place potatoes into a large pot of lightly salted water and bring to a boil; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain well and return potatoes to the pot.

Step 3

Mash butter into the potatoes using a potato masher or electric hand mixer until well combined. Add sour cream and continue to mash or beat until combined. Crumble bacon into potato mixture; stir in Cheddar cheese and chives. Season with salt and pepper.