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Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Loaded Mashed Potatoes are creamy and buttery, topped with cheddar cheese, bacon, and scallions. Perfect for making ahead.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 469 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces Bacon , or more to taste
- 3 pounds Russet potatoes , peeled and cut into 1" cubes
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 1 container (16 oz) sour cream
- 4 teaspoons kosher salt , divided
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- 8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup green onions , sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Put the potatoes into a large pot and cover with water and 2 teaspoons of the salt.
- Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and put them back into the pot with the butter and sour cream.
- Mash them well and add in the remaining salt and the pepper.
- Scoop the potatoes into a 9x13 casserole dish and top with the cheese and bacon.
- Cook the potatoes for 5-10 minutes covered with foil, or until the cheese is fully melted.
- Garnish with green onions before serving.
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Notes
- If making ahead for a party, stop at the step before it goes into the oven. If refrigerated in between, cook the potatoes for 15-20 minutes covered.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
469kcal
(23%)
Carbohydrates
31g
(10%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
78mg
(26%)
Sodium
1636mg
(68%)
Potassium
801mg
(23%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
680IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
10.3mg
(11%)
Calcium
234mg
(23%)
Iron
1.8mg
(10%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 469
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 469kcal | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1636mg | 68% |
| Potassium | 801mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 680IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 10.3mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 234mg | 23% |
| Iron | 1.8mg | 10% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.