Description
These Creamy Loaded Mashed Potatoes are rich, buttery, and loaded with cheese, bacon, and chives — the ultimate side dish for holidays or weeknight dinners! 🥔🧀🥓
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 ½ pounds potatoes (Russet or Yukon Gold), peeled and cubed
- 4 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk (warm)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons chopped chives
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 15–20 minutes.
- Drain and return to the pot. Add butter, milk, and sour cream.
- Mash until smooth and creamy, adjusting milk for desired texture.
- Stir in half of the cheese and bacon.
- Transfer to a serving dish, top with remaining cheese, bacon, and chives.
- Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
💡 Tip: For extra flavor, mix in roasted garlic or use heavy cream instead of milk. Perfect for Thanksgiving or any comforting meal!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Boiled, Mashed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 430mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 9g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: loaded mashed potatoes, creamy mashed potatoes, cheesy potatoes, bacon mashed potatoes, holiday side dish, thanksgiving potatoes