5.0 from 3 votes
Cheesy Bacon Smashed Potatoes
Crispy and Loaded Cheesy Bacon Smashed Potatoes with Chives and an avocado crema!
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 201 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Smashed Potatoes:
- 2 pounds potatoes Yukon Gold or Carisma
- 1 pray olive oil
- 1 pinch kosher salt to taste
- 1 pinch cracked pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons garlic or onion powder
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup Bacon diced
- 1 tablespoon chives finely chopped
Avocado Crema:
- 1 avocado ripe, pitted and mashed
- ½ cup sour cream or plain, greek yoghurt
- 1 teaspoon garlic minced
- 1 pinch salt to season
Instructions
- Pre-heat your oven to broil (or grill) settings to high heat.
- Place potatoes in a large pot of salted water. Bring to the boil; cook, covered for 30-35 minutes or until just fork-tender. Drain well.
- Lightly grease a large baking sheet or tray with cooking oil spray. Arrange potatoes onto the sheet and use a potato masher to LIGHTLY flatten the potatoes in one piece (not too hard or they will end up mashed).
- Spray potatoes lightly with olive oil spray; season with salt, pepper and garlic or onion powder (about ¼ teaspoon each per potato).
- Broil (or grill) until they are golden and crispy (about 15 minutes).
- While potatoes are broiling, fry the diced bacon until just beginning to crisp; drain fat on a sheet of paper towel; set aside.
- Remove potatoes from the oven; top with the mozzarella cheese and bacon; return to the oven until the cheese has melted.
- Season with a little extra salt and top with chives. Serve immediately wight he Avocado Crema.
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Avocado Crema:
- Combine all crema ingredients in a bowl, mix well to combine.
Notes
- Don't press down on your potatoes too hard with your masher or they may fall apart.
Nutrition Information
Calories
201kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
25g
(8%)
Protein
9g
(18%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
12mg
(4%)
Sodium
422mg
(18%)
Potassium
634mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
187IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
25mg
(28%)
Calcium
108mg
(11%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 201
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 201kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 25g | 8% |
| Protein | 9g | 18% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 422mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 634mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 187IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 25mg | 28% |
| Calcium | 108mg | 11% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.