Loaded Mashed Potatoes Recipe
This Loaded Mashed Potatoes Recipe features creamy mashed potatoes filled with cream cheese, sour cream, cheddar cheese, garlic and bacon. These are loaded to the ultimate decadency. A side dish no one will refuse!
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 5 pounds Russet potatoes, peeled and cubed
- ¾ cup water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup salted butter
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon dried chives
- 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ¼ cup green onion slices
Instructions
- To the instant pot add: peeled and diced potatoes, ¾ cup water and 1 teaspoon salt.
- Place lid on, make sure valve is set to sealing and set instant pot to high pressure for 10 minutes.
- Once time is up, carefully do a quick pressure release. After the pin has dropped, carefully remove the lid. If there is any residual water left you can leave it or drain it.
- Alternately, you can boil potatoes on stove for 15-20 minutes until fork tender. Drain and proceed.
- To the cooked potatoes add the stick of butter and block of cream cheese. Mash them into the potatoes until melted and incorporated.
- Now add the milk, sour cream, shredded cheese, chives, garlic powder, and black pepper. Stir it together well.
- Now fold in the cooked bacon pieces and sliced green onions leaving a little bit to garnish the top.
- Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 548kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 856mg | Potassium: 1162mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 914IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 178mg | Iron: 2mg
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