Potato Bombs

These decadent mashed potato and bacon bombs feature creamy spuds, smoked Gouda, and salty bacon in an appetizer that's perfect for parties.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 508 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
• 24 baby red potatoes
• 0.25 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.5 pound bacon, cut into thirds

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until bacon is cooked and crisp, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir garlic in the hot skillet until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Step 4

Place potatoes into a microwave-safe bowl. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and toss to coat. Microwave until potatoes are tender enough to easily poke with a fork, about 6 minutes. Cool until easily handled, about 5 minutes.

Step 5

Slice potatoes in half and scoop insides into a bowl; set potato skins aside.

Step 6

Add garlic, Gouda, onion powder, salt, and pepper to potato flesh and mash together. Fill potato skins with potato mixture and sandwich the potato halves together. Wrap a bacon slice around each filled potato and place onto a baking sheet.