Easy Bacon Mashed Potatoes
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Take your classic mashed potatoes to the next level this holiday season with the addition of crispy bacon pieces! This recipe for Easy Bacon Mashed Potatoes is sure to be the star at your holiday feast.
If you’re looking for more holiday side dishes, try some of my other favorites like my Cinnamon Sweet Potatoes, Simple Cranberry Kale Salad, or my Bone Broth Mashed Potatoes.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
Creamy: These Easy Bacon Mashed Potatoes still have all the creamy mashed potato vibes as the classics. I use Organic Valley Salted Butter and Organic Valley Whole Milk to ensure smooth and creamy perfection in every bite!
Salty: If you like a little saltiness in your food (I mean c’mon who doesn’t!?) these Easy Bacon Mashed Potatoes provide exactly that. With the addition of crispy bacon pieces, you get that little bit of salty goodness in every bite.
Bacon: Do I have to explain more? I don’t think so, because anything with bacon in it is always better! I use my favorite Organic Valley Pork Bacon (without added sugar) and it crisps up perfectly in the air fryer. Then I just chop it up into little bits and stir into the mashed potatoes.
I created this recipe for my friends at Organic Prairie using their Organic Pork Bacon. This is my favorite bacon! I love ordering from Organic Prairie as it’s incredibly easy to get the best premium organic meat delivered right to my door, even in my remote town! I know that all the pork is USA born, raised, and processed, and that’s a big deal for me. So, check them out this holiday season!
Ingredients
Organic Red Potatoes
Frontier Co-Op Organic Black Pepper
Tools Needed
Cast Iron Skillet (use code MIMIBAKES for 10% off your order!)
Potato Masher
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Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Cook the bacon to your liking. You can do this in a cast iron skillet, air fryer, toaster oven, or oven. Once cooked, chop into small bits and set aside.
Step 2
Fill a 5-quart stock pot three-quarters full with water.
Step 3
Chop potatoes into halves or quarters, so they are all about the same size. Add the potatoes to the pot.
Step 4
Bring the potatoes to a boil and boil for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft when poked with a fork. Strain the water.
Step 5
Add the butter to the hot potatoes. Mash the potatoes and butter together using a potato masher. Add in half the milk and mash together, then add in the remaining milk and mash together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Step 6
Stir in the bacon bits and serve immediately.
FAQ's
Yes, if you prefer to use Russet potatoes or Baby Gold potatoes, those are also great options! You could even make this recipe with sweet potatoes!
Yes, you can absolutely use ghee in place of butter.
This is a great holiday recipe for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or Easter, and it goes so well with my Savory Mustard Herb Ham, Apple Cider Honey Baked Ham, or Roasted Herb Butter Turkey! You can also make this dish any night of the week, and it would make a delicious side dish to Garlic Balsamic Pork Loin Roast or Garlic Herb Beef Tenderloin.
If you have leftovers, store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Easy Bacon Mashed Potatoes
Equipment
- Potato Masher
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Organic Prairie Pork Bacon
- 2 pounds Red potatoes
- 4 tablespoons Organic Valley Salted Butter
- ½ cup milk
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook the bacon to your liking. You can do this in a cast iron skillet, air fryer, toaster oven, or oven. Once cooked, chop into small bits and set aside.
- Fill a 5-quart stock pot three-quarters full with water.
- Chop potatoes into halves or quarters, so they are all about the same size. Add the potatoes to the pot.
- Bring the potatoes to a boil and boil for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are soft when poked with a fork. Strain the water.
- Add the butter to the hot potatoes. Mash the potatoes and butter together using a potato masher. Add in half the milk and mash together, then add in the remaining milk and mash together. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir in the bacon bits and serve immediately.
Notes
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