Garlicky Cheese and Bacon Mashed Potatoes
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 3 large russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
- 3 cloves garlic, sliced
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons half-and-half
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 4 tablespoons bacon bits (or the equivalent in real,chopped bacon if you wish)
- 1 1⁄2 cups grated sharp cheddar cheese
- 6 -7 slices sharp cheddar cheese (or enough to cover top of baking dish)
- salt and pepper
directions
- In a large saucepan, combine potatoes and garlic and add enough water to cover.
- Add salt if you wish, and bring to a boil; reduce heat slightly and simmer potatoes and garlic together for 20 minutes; drain then return to saucepan and mash together, adding butter and half and half.
- (And I do like my mashed potatoes a little on the"chunky" side, as opposed to totally smooth).
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Stir in the oregano, chili powder, bacon bits and grated sharp cheddar cheese.
- Transfer mixture to a greased 8x8 baking dish; top with sharp cheddar cheese slices to cover entire mixture, then heat in a 325 degree F oven until nice and hot and cheese topping is melted, about 20 to 25 minutes.
- Serve, seasoning to taste with salt and/or pepper.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
EdsGirlAngie
LaSalle County, Illinois