Meal Kit
Loaded Mashed Potatoes with Bacon
serves 6
Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 7 days
Contains: Milk
- Gluten-Smart
Chef
David Padilla
Have all the warmth, togetherness, and love of holidays without the stresses and hours in the grocery store, fighting over the last dented can of food. On this year's Home Chef holiday menu, easy and delicious sides with quick assembly, that provide flavors that seem as if they took hours and hours to come together. Happy holidays from all of us at Home Chef!
In Your Box (serves 6)
- 4 Russet Potatoes
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4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
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4 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
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2 oz. Light Sour Cream
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1 oz. Butter
- 1 oz. Bacon Bits
- 2 Green Onions
- 2 Garlic Cloves
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Nutrition (per serving) o306lBq0
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Calories270
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Carbohydrates25g
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Net Carbs24g
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Fat15g
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Protein9g
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Sodium500mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Medium Pot
- 1 Potato Masher
- 1 Peeler
- 1 Colander/Strainer
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
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1 Start the Potatoes
Peel and cut potatoes into large evenly-sized chunks.
Bring a medium pot with potato chunks and 2 tsp. salt covered by water to a boil.Once boiling, cook until fork-tender, 14-18 minutes.Remove from burner. Reserve 1/2 cup potato cooking water. Drain potatoes in a colander. Reserve pot; no need to wipe clean.While potatoes cook, continue recipe. -
2 Crisp Bacon and Prepare Ingredients
Line a microwave-safe plate with a paper towel. Spread bacon evenly on towel-lined plate. Microwave until crisp, 1-2 minutes.
While bacon crisps, trim and thinly slice green onions.Mince garlic. -
3 Finish Potatoes and Finish Dish
Return pot used to cook potatoes to medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add garlic to hot pot and cook until fragrant, 30-45 seconds.
Add cream base and butter. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally.Once simmering, remove from burner. Add potatoes, sour cream, cheese (reserve a pinch for garnish), 2 Tbsp. reserved potato cooking water, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 1/4 tsp. pepper. Mash until combined and smooth. If too dry, add additional reserved potato cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.Serve family-style, garnishing with crisped bacon, green onions, and reserved cheese. Bon appétit!
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