Description
Mississippi Mud Potatoes are a decadent comfort side dish combining tender potatoes with a rich, buttery, cheesy, and slightly sweet topping reminiscent of the classic Mississippi Mud dessert. Perfect for holiday dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
- 4 tbsp butter
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup crumbled cooked bacon (optional)
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions (optional)
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Boil potatoes in salted water for 15–20 minutes until tender. Drain well.
- Mash potatoes with butter, brown sugar, sour cream, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Transfer mashed potatoes to a greased baking dish.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake for 15–20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Optional: Sprinkle crumbled bacon and chopped green onions on top before serving.
- Serve warm as a decadent side dish.
Notes
For a richer flavor, you can mix in cream cheese with the mashed potatoes. Sweet and savory elements make this dish unique and crowd-pleasing.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 8g
Keywords: Mississippi Mud Potatoes, cheesy mashed potatoes, sweet and savory potatoes, holiday side dish