Skip the gravy and make loaded mashed potatoes. Mashed potatoes are made better with bacon and cheese.
Two of my favorite ways to eat potatoes are twice baked and mashed. This recipe today combines the best of both of those dishes.
These loaded mashed potatoes have the creaminess of mashed potatoes but are loaded with all the yummy ingredients of twice-baked potatoes.
Loaded mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish to ham on the holidays. But they are also delicious every day with steak, chicken, meatloaf, and even seafood.
Yes, seafood. I recently served these with gluten free fried shrimp and vegetables. It was a dinner that we all loved.
I first shared this recipe way back in 2010. I still make the recipe the exact same way, but the pictures were in desperate need of updating.
I recently needed a side dish to go with dinner, so I made these mashed potatoes. I knew it was the perfect time to retake the pictures.
Ingredients
Five ingredients are all you need for these easy to make mashed potatoes.
- potatoes
- milk
- butter
- cheddar cheese
- bacon
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
Mashed potatoes made better!
Ingredients
- 3 lbs potatoes, peeled and cubed
- 1 cup milk, warm
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 slices cooked bacon ( or a little more) chopped
Instructions
- Cook potatoes in salted water until tender.
- Drain potatoes
- Mash potatoes with milk and butter until well-mashed and creamy.
- Stir in cheese and bacon.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
This recipe is gluten free as long as your ingredients like bacon are gluten free.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
6Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 375Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 42mgSodium: 226mgCarbohydrates: 51gFiber: 5gSugar: 5gProtein: 11g
Nutritional values are approximate and aren't always accurate.
Originally posted September 2010. Updated March 2024.
these look great!
Yummy! My whole family would love these! Especially the addition of bacon. I think we could eat bacon on and in just about anything! I’ll have to give this recipe a try. Thanks for sharing it with us! 🙂
Oh my gosh, I want these NOW! I want these for breakfast!
Yeah, I like taters.
I like adding a bit of cream cheese or blue cheese dressing to my potatoes sometimes. Shredded cheese is always yummy too, whether Cheddar, or Swiss!