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Chunky Mashed Potatoes Recipe
For a family-favorite side dish, try chunky mashed potatoes (Czech "šťouchané brambory") with spring onions and bacon, all sautéed in butter for an elegant twist!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 430 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
- 2 pounds potatoes medium-starch potatoes, such as Yukon golds
- 2 spring onions
- 3 ounces Bacon sliced or whole
- 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter
- ⅓ cup whole milk or Half-and-Half for better flavor
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Peel 2 pounds potatoes and cut them into equal pieces. Place the potatoes in a large pot of salted water and boil them until tender. They should reach the right softness after about 18–20 minutes of simmering.
- While the potatoes are cooking, clean the 2 spring onions and cut off the root. Chop finely. Dice 3 ounces bacon. Heat 2 Tablespoons unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat and sauté the onions and bacon in it while stirring. It takes 5 minutes.
- Drain the cooked potatoes. Add ⅓ cup whole milk to the pot and mash them with a hand potato masher.
- Add the fried onion and bacon to the potatoes. Season with 1 teaspoon salt and ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper and mix to combine.
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Notes
- The basic recipe makes 4 portions.
- SERVING: Serve the mashed potatoes warm in a bowl or directly on a plate alongside your main course. For a nice touch, garnish with chopped fresh herbs like chives or parsley.
- You can swap spring onions for yellow onions, young leeks, or shallots if you prefer.
- Mash the potatoes by hand, not with an electric mixer, to easily achieve your desired texture.
- Feeling adventurous? Try adding pressed garlic, bold cheeses like Parmesan, or even sautéed mushrooms or cabbage for extra flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
430kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
12g
(60%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
11g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
636mg
(27%)
Potassium
1005mg
(29%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
273IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
46mg
(51%)
Calcium
59mg
(6%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 430
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 430kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 636mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 1005mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 273IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 46mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 59mg | 6% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.