5.0 from 27 votes
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Jazz up plain potatoes with these easy loaded mashed potatoes. Lots of bacon, cheese, sour cream and more make this a delicious side dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 525 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs red potatoes
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 1 packet ranch seasoning 1 oz.
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup milk
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 6 lices Bacon cooked and crumbled
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups cheddar cheese Shredded
- 1/2 cup chives
Instructions
- Clean the potatoes and quarter them (leave the skin on).
- Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover them with water. Bring to a boil and simmer for about 10-15 minutes until the potatoes are fork tender.
- Drain the potatoes and then return them back to the pot.
- Then add in the garlic, ranch seasoning, butter, salt and 1/2 a cup of the milk. Use an electric mixer to blend the potatoes until they are light and fluffy.
- Add in the sour cream and Gradually add in the remaining milk until the mashed potatoes are the consistency that you prefer.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and place the mashed potatoes in a 9X9 baking pan.
- Then top the mashed potatoes with the shredded cheese, bacon and chives.
- Cover with foil (slightly tent the foil so that it does not stick to the cheese) and bake for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is completely melted.
- Serve immediately while warm and enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
525kcal
(26%)
Carbohydrates
30g
(10%)
Protein
17g
(34%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
21g
(105%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
97mg
(32%)
Sodium
1067mg
(44%)
Potassium
879mg
(25%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1066IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
16mg
(18%)
Calcium
372mg
(37%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 525
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 525kcal | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 17g | 34% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 21g | 105% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 97mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 1067mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 879mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1066IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 372mg | 37% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.