Bacon Mashed Potatoes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Prep: 15 mins
- Cook: 15 mins
Perfect for special occasions, these rich potatoes contain creamy Neufchatel cheese, butter and bacon.
Ingredients
- 3pounds Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and chopped
- 8ounces Neufchatel cheese, softened
- 4tablespoons butter, softened
- 1teaspoon salt
- -- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2cup 2 percent reduced-fat milk, if needed
- 6slices thick-cut bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 6-- green onions, chopped
Instructions
- In a large pot, cover potatoes with cold water and bring to a slow boil. Cook about 15 minutes or until tender. Drain.
- Add Neufchatel, butter, salt and pepper to potatoes; beat on low speed with a mixer or use a hand masher. Add milk if potatoes are too thick. Top with bacon and green onions.
Recipe by Doug Hosford.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 310
- Glycemic Load 0
- Fat 15g
- Saturated Fat 8g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
- Monounsaturated Fat 4.5g
- Cholesterol 45mg
- Sodium 590mg
- Potassium 690mg
- Carbohydrate 37g
- Fiber 3g
- Sugars 3g
- Protein 8g
- Trans Fat 0g
- Vitamin A 10%
- Vitamin C 25%
- Calcium 8%
- Iron 4%
