Cheesy Mashed Potato Bake

This Cheesy Mashed Potato Bake is comfort food at its finest. It has a light, fluffy, creamy texture and flavors of bacon, cheddar cheese, and chives.

This small-batch potato recipe for two makes a great side dish.

These holiday mashed potatoes go great served with Ribeye Steak and Shrimp with Parmesan Sauce or Crispy Fried Chicken for Two.

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How to make Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

Bring a sauce pan of water to a boil over medium-high heat.

While the water comes up to heat, wash the potatoes, then peel (optional) and dice into 1 inch cubes.  Leaving the skin on can add great flavor.

Boil the potatoes for about 12 – 15 minutes until they are tender. Check for doneness by piercing them with fork. They will feel soft and the fork will slide right in.

Drain the water using a colander, then return the potatoes to the pan. Cover them to keep warm, then set aside.

Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the bacon until crisp, turning as needed.

Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towel to drain. Let it cool, then crumble it into pieces.

Tip: Save the bacon grease, once it’s cooled down, for the next time you want to make this Crispy Fried Chicken recipe.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 C).

Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, mash the potatoes until light and fluffy. Add in the cream cheese, butter, and sour cream. Continue mixing until well combined. Click for a KitchenAid Stand Mixer.

Whisk the egg in a bowl then add it to the mixer and mix about 1 minute.

Add in the chives, 1/3 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese, half of the bacon, salt and black pepper. Stir together then transfer the mixture into a 20 oz oven safe baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray. Click for 20 oz oven safe bowls.

Top with the remaining 1/3 cup of cheddar cheese, the other half of the crumbled bacon, and a sprinkle of chives.

Bake the casserole in the pre-heated oven for about 20 minutes until heated through. Serve and enjoy!

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Yield: 2 servings

Cheesy Mashed Potato Bake

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This Cheesy Mashed Potato Bake is comfort food at it's finest. It has a light, fluffy, creamy texture coupled with the flavors of bacon, cheddar cheese and chives.

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 large russet potato
• 2 slices bacon
• 2 oz cream cheese
• 2 Tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 small egg
• 2 Tablespoons dried chopped chives
• 2/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

1. Bring a sauce pan of water to a boil over medium-high heat.
2. While the water comes up to heat, wash the potatoes, then peel (optional) and dice into 1 inch cubes. Leaving the skin on can add great flavor.
3. Boil the potatoes for about 12 - 15 minutes until they are tender. Check for doneness by piercing them with fork. They will feel soft and the fork will slide right in.
4. Drain the water using a colander, then return the potatoes to the pan. Cover them to keep warm, then set aside.
5. Heat a skillet over medium heat and cook the bacon until crisp, turning as needed.
6. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towel to drain. Let it cool, then crumble it into pieces.
7. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 C).
8. Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, mash the potatoes until light and fluffy. Add in the cream cheese, butter, and sour cream. Continue mixing until well combined. Click here for a KitchenAid Stand Mixer.
9. Whisk the egg in a bowl then add it to the mixer and mix about 1 minute.
10. Add in the chives, 1/3 cup of the shredded cheddar cheese, half of the bacon, salt and black pepper. Stir together then transfer the mixture into a 20 oz oven safe baking dish sprayed with non-stick spray.
11. Top with the remaining 1/3 cup of cheddar cheese, the other half of the crumbled bacon, and a sprinkle of chives.
12. Bake the casserole in the pre-heated oven for about 20 minutes until heated through. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Tip: Save the bacon grease, once it's cooled down, for the next time you want to make this Crispy Fried Chicken recipe.

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Nutrition Information:

Yield:

2

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 638Total Fat: 46gSaturated Fat: 25gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 16gCholesterol: 196mgSodium: 1207mgCarbohydrates: 37gFiber: 4gSugar: 4gProtein: 22g

Nutrition information is a guideline only, is calculated automatically by third party software, and absolute accuracy is not guaranteed.

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