Best 10 Homemade Loaded Mashed Potatoes Recipes

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Homemade loaded mashed potatoes are a delicious and comforting dish that can be enjoyed for any occasion. Whether you're making them for a holiday dinner, a potluck, or just a weeknight meal, loaded mashed potatoes are sure to be a hit. With their rich, creamy texture and flavorful toppings, they're a dish that everyone will love. If you're looking for the perfect recipe for homemade loaded mashed potatoes, look no further. This article will provide you with all the information you need to make this classic dish.

Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!

LOADED MASHED POTATOES



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Loaded Mashed Potatoes are creamy and buttery, topped with cheddar cheese, bacon and scallions. They're a breeze to make and perfect for making ahead.

Provided by Sabrina Snyder

Categories     Side Dish

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 8

8 ounces bacon (or more to taste)
3 pounds russet potatoes (peeled and cut into 1" cubes)
1 stick butter
1 container (16 oz) sour cream
4 teaspoons Kosher salt (divided)
1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup green onions (sliced)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Put the potatoes into a large pot and cover with water and 2 teaspoons of the salt.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes.
  • Drain the potatoes and put them back into the pot with the butter and sour cream.
  • Mash them well and add in the remaining salt and the pepper.
  • Scoop the potatoes into a 9x13 casserole dish and top with the cheese and bacon.
  • Cook the potatoes for 5-10 minutes covered with foil, or until the cheese is fully melted.
  • Garnish with green onions before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 469 kcal, Carbohydrate 31 g, Protein 14 g, Fat 32 g, SaturatedFat 17 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Sodium 1636 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 1 g

LOADED MASHED POTATOES



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This is like the best parts of a loaded baked potato and traditional mashed potatoes all rolled into one. For extra fun, take your leftovers, add some milk or cream, reheat, and you've got a kickin' loaded potato soup!

Provided by Jaime Lee C.

Categories     Side Dish     Vegetables

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

4 slices bacon, or more to taste
3 pounds potatoes, or more to taste, peeled and cut into chunks
½ cup butter
1 (16 ounce) container sour cream
8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese
½ chopped fresh chives
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place the bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain the bacon slices on paper towels.
  • Place potatoes into a large pot of lightly salted water; bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain potatoes and return them to the pot.
  • Mash butter into the potatoes with a potato masher or electric hand mixer until melted completely into the potatoes; add sour cream and continue to beat until combined. Crumble bacon into the potato mixture; add Cheddar cheese and chives and stir. Season potatoes with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 493 calories, Carbohydrate 32.6 g, Cholesterol 90.2 mg, Fat 34.8 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 14.1 g, SaturatedFat 21.3 g, Sodium 421.4 mg, Sugar 1.6 g

CREAMY LOADED MASHED POTATOES



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     side-dish

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

3 lbs. all-purpose potatoes, peeled and cubed
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (about 6 oz.), divided
1 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
1 cup sour cream
3 green onions, finely chopped (optional)
6 slices bacon, crisp-cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Spray 2-quart shallow baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
  • Cover potatoes with water in 4-quart saucepot; bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low and cook 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender; drain and mash.
  • Stir in 1 cup cheese, Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise, sour cream, green onions and 4 strips crumbled bacon. Turn into prepared baking dish and bake 30 minutes or until bubbling.
  • Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and bacon. Bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Garnish, if desired, with additional chopped green onions.

LOADED MASHED POTATOES



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Tired of the same old side dish, I whipped up this new family favorite. We can't get enough of these loaded mashed potatoes at our house. Often, I'll prepare this casserole ahead and refrigerate it. Then I bake it just before serving. -Dawn Reuter, Oxford, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h5m

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
3 tablespoons butter
Salt and pepper to taste
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese blend, divided
1/2 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
3 green onions, sliced

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a Dutch oven and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-15 minutes or until tender. Drain and place in a large bowl. Add the sour cream, milk, butter, salt and pepper. Beat on medium-low speed until light and fluffy. Stir in 2 cups cheese, bacon and onions., Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Top with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 307 calories, Fat 16g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 281mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

LOADED MASHED POTATO CUPS RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: mashed potato, bacon, fresh chives, shredded parmesan cheese, salt, pepper, garlic powder, shredded cheddar cheese, potatoes, milk, butter, sour cream

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Sides

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups mashed potato
¼ cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
¼ cup fresh chives
¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
4 potatoes
¾ cup milk
4 tablespoons butter
¼ cup sour cream

Steps:

  • In a large bowl combine mashed potatoes, bacon, chives, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
  • Spray a 12-cup muffin pan with cooking spray.
  • Divide the mashed potatoes evenly into each cup. Make a hole in the center of each mashed potato cup.
  • Add shredded cheddar to the center of each cup.
  • Bake mashed potato cups at 400ºF (200ºC) for 30-35 minutes or until outside is crispy and brown.
  • Top with a dollop of sour cream, chives and bacon crumbs.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 288 calories, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fat 10 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 9 grams, Sugar 3 grams

LOADED MASHED POTATOES



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This one is popular. It has everything and then some. Not something for the calorie conscious! I've used instant potatoes, but of course fresh is best. Good for the holidays.

Provided by pies and cakes and

Categories     Potato

Time 1h

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

6 cups prepared mashed potatoes
1/2 cup milk
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 cup sour cream
2 teaspoons parsley flakes
1 teaspoon garlic salt
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 lb bacon, cooked and crumbled

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°.
  • Mix first six ingredients in mixer on medium speed until smooth and creamy.
  • Spoon into a greased 9x13-inch pan or casserole dish and sprinkle with cheese and bacon.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 321, Fat 22.9, SaturatedFat 11.2, Cholesterol 57.1, Sodium 614.6, Carbohydrate 20.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 2.9, Protein 8.5

HOMEMADE LOADED MASHED POTATOES



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This has been a Holiday hit since I made this about ten years ago. I got the idea from several sources including soups, and instant potato packets. And while the history of the dish might send one into a coma, the dish itself is sure to please and everyone will ask for more! Remember to use FRESH ingredients for this to maximize the return trip! For the potatoes, I use Russet...but that's because the skin comes off so easily after they're boiled. If you want the more "Homemade" or "Rustic" look, use a smaller Red potato and mash it with the skin intact (but you'll have to add five pounds of the Red Potatoes due to the smaller size). The Cheese part is slightly flexible because not everyone likes Cheddar (my wife prefers Mozzarella more than anything and I'm a Colby-Jack fan), but try to stay with a Yellow Cheese since it's usually served traditionally on Loaded Baked Potatoes

Provided by Chef Toucalou

Categories     Mashed Potatoes

Time 50m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

10 lbs potatoes
1 pint heavy cream
1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth
1 lb sour cream
2 cups bacon, cooked & chopped
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
6 -8 green onions, washed & chopped
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
2 tablespoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt (optional)

Steps:

  • Wash the potatoes & green onions thoroughly, taking note to any and all darker spots on the potatoes (you don't want to serve "black eyes", they really taste awful!).
  • Put the potatoes into a pot of water to boil, occasionally checking the potatoes for tenderness.
  • While the potatoes boil, cook the bacon to your liking (try to avoid crispy bacon at all costs!), dry the bacon, chop into small pieces and set it to the side.
  • Chop the green onions into small pieces - DO NOT MINCE!
  • When the potatoes are near being done, gently heat the Heavy Cream/Chicken Broth mixture (cold broth/cream mixture delays the entire cooking process).
  • When the potatoes are done, drain potatoes into a colander and start to flake away the skin, setting the skinned potatoes into a bowl.
  • Mash potatoes, adding the warm Cream/Broth mixture in slowly, followed by the onions, bacon, cheese, butter, garlic powder, and salt.
  • Stir thoroughly and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.2, Fat 15.8, SaturatedFat 8.7, Cholesterol 43.5, Sodium 190.4, Carbohydrate 23.5, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 1.6, Protein 6

LOADED MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE



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An easy loaded mashed potato casserole dish for the holidays, courtesy of my mother-in-law, Marie. This can be made the day before and baked right before serving.

Provided by Shelley D

Categories     Mashed Potatoes

Time 1h15m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 10

5 pounds potatoes, peeled and cubed
8 strips bacon
⅔ cup chopped green or red bell pepper
½ cup chopped onion, or more to taste
¾ cup hot milk
6 tablespoons butter, plus more for greasing
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
1 (10 ounce) package sharp Cheddar cheese, cut into chunks
3 large eggs

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter 2 large casserole dishes.
  • Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
  • While the potatoes are cooking, place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until browned and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble when cool enough to handle. Leave 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in the skillet and discard the rest.
  • Add bell pepper and onion to the drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat.
  • Combine potatoes, hot milk, butter, salt, and pepper in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment; beat first on slow speed, then increasing to medium speed until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add Cheddar cheese, eggs, bell pepper-onion mixture, and bacon. Beat again at medium speed until cheese is in smaller pieces, about 3 minutes. Fill each of the prepared casserole dishes 2/3 full of potatoes.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until heated through and potatoes have puffed up, 30 to 35 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.3 calories, Carbohydrate 26.5 g, Cholesterol 70.9 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 3.3 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 419.4 mg, Sugar 2.2 g

MICROWAVE POTATO CHIPS



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I'm showing you an amazing, no-deep-fry, no-air-fry, no-oven method for making perfectly crisp potato chips in your microwave. Not only is this method fast and easy, but this produced one of the best tasting potato chips I've ever had. I know it sounds too good to be true, but it is.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Potato Chips

Time 18m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

parchment paper
1 large russet potato, scrubbed
2 tablespoons canola oil
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Fold a piece of parchment paper into eighths, paper airplane-style. Place the tip of the folded parchment in the center of a microwave-safe plate and measure the radius; cut remaining parchment off and unfold into a circle to fit the plate.
  • Slice potato thinly using a mandolin and transfer to a bowl of cold water; rinse off as much starch as possible. Transfer potato slices to a clean kitchen towel to dry; blot tops as well to ensure they are as dry as possible.
  • Brush some oil over the parchment paper. Working in batches, place as many potato slices on the oiled parchment that will fit; brush tops of slices with more oil.
  • Cook in a microwave for 3 ½ minutes. Flip and continue to cook until browned and stiff, about 4 minutes more, checking the appearance often to make sure they don't burn.
  • Transfer chips to a cold plate and season with salt. Let cool before serving. Continue with remaining potato slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 134.8 calories, Carbohydrate 16.7 g, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 4.6 mg

SLOW-COOKER LOADED MASHED POTATOES



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Every year my Mom made cream cheese mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving. I tailored the recipe to my family's taste and carried on the tradition. I make them a day ahead and use my slow cooker to free up oven space for other dishes. -Ann Nolte, Tampa, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 3h25m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3 pounds cubed peeled potatoes (about 9 medium)
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup 2% milk
1/2 pound bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1-1/2 cups shredded pepper jack cheese
4 green onions, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Place potatoes in a Dutch oven, adding water to cover. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until tender, 10-15 minutes. Drain; return to pan. Mash with cream cheese, sour cream, butter and milk. Stir in bacon, cheeses, onions and seasonings. Cover; refrigerate overnight., Transfer to a greased 3- or 4-quart slow cooker. Cook, covered, on low 3 to 3-1/2 hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505 calories, Fat 36g fat (20g saturated fat), Cholesterol 109mg cholesterol, Sodium 530mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 16g protein.

Tips:

- For the creamiest mashed potatoes, use starchy potatoes such as Russets or Yukon Golds. - Peel and cut the potatoes into evenly sized pieces to ensure even cooking. - Boil the potatoes in salted water until they are tender enough to be easily pierced with a fork. - Drain the potatoes well and return them to the pot over low heat to remove any excess moisture, resulting in a more fluffy and light texture. - Mash the potatoes with a potato masher or ricer. - Use high-quality butter and milk to add richness and flavor to the mashed potatoes. - Season the mashed potatoes with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika to taste. - For a cheesy flavor, add shredded cheddar cheese or Parmesan cheese to the mashed potatoes. - Top with crispy bacon bits, chopped chives, or crumbled blue cheese for an extra layer of flavor and texture.

Conclusion:

Loaded mashed potatoes are an indulgent and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as a side or main course. They are perfect for special occasions or everyday meals. With just a few simple ingredients and steps, you can create a delicious and satisfying dish that will be enjoyed by the whole family. Whether you prefer them classic or loaded with your favorite toppings, mashed potatoes are a comfort food that will always hit the spot. So, grab a bowl and spoon, and enjoy!

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