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Wednesday, March 16, 2016

epic mashed potatoes

Ingredients

  • Servings: 6
  • 1 gallon water
  • 4 baking potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 1/3 pound bacon, diced
  • 3 shallots, minced
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped italian parsley

Recipe

    Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins

  • pour water into a 6-quart pot; add potatoes and 2 tablespoons kosher salt. place pot a cold burner. bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat. cook potatoes at a boil until potatoes are fork-tender, about 12 minutes; drain.
  • cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel to drain. drain grease from the skillet, reserving 2 tablespoons in the skillet. return skillet to medium-high heat. cook and stir shallots in reserved drippings until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes.
  • combine the shallots with the cream cheese, sour cream, butter, and garlic in a large mixing bowl. dump the potatoes atop the cream cheese mixture; beat with an electric hand mixer to desired consistency. season with kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste. transfer potatoes to a serving dish. sprinkle parsley and bacon over the potatoes to serve.

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