Best 4 Thanksgiving Mashed Potatoes Loaded Recipes
Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends, and food. One of the most popular dishes served at Thanksgiving is mashed potatoes. However, if you're looking for a dish that's anything but ordinary, you'll want to try Thanksgiving mashed potatoes loaded. This dish is packed with flavor and texture, thanks to the addition of ingredients like cheese, bacon, and herbs. Whether you're a fan of traditional mashed potatoes or you're looking for something new to try, Thanksgiving mashed potatoes loaded are sure to be a hit.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
LOADED MASHED POTATOES
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
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
SLOW-COOKER LOADED MASHED POTATOES
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
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.
THANKSGIVING MASHED POTATOES - LOADED!
A friend brought over a pan of these, along with some meatballs & gravy, when we came home from the hospital with our second son who was born on Thanksgiving Day (1991). Since then these have become a "tradition" at our Thanksgiving feast. The great thing about these potatoes is that they can be made as much as a week ahead of time, then just need to be popped in the oven or microwave to be zapped at the last minute (while the turkey is "resting" and being carved). You can work on the gravy--and NOT worry about also mashing the spuds!!!
Provided by Debber
Categories Potato
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 huge bowl, 10-15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Quarter the spuds, cook in salted water until tender (25-30 min?), drain well, and mash.
- Add remaining ingredients, mixing well (I use my KitchenAid mixer).
- Butter a large casserole dish, spoon spuds into the pan, smoothing off the top.
- Bake at 350 for 30-45 minutes OR zap in the microwave until heated through.
- WARNING: Taste-testing is addictive!
- SERVE: Stir, then spoon into a lovely LARGE bowl, add a dollop of butter at the top of the mountain.
- Prepare extra copies of the recipe--someone will ask for it!
- Prep time refers to peeling spuds & other prep work AND boiling potatoes.
- Cooking time refers to the time needed to REHEAT in an oven (not microwave) at serving time.
CREAMY LOADED MASHED POTATOES
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.
Tips:
- Use Yukon Gold or Russet Potatoes: These varieties are best for mashed potatoes because they are fluffy and have a smooth texture.
- Peel the Potatoes: Peeling the potatoes will give you a smoother mashed potato. However, if you are short on time, you can leave the skins on.
- Boil the Potatoes in Salted Water: Salting the water will help to flavor the potatoes and prevent them from becoming bland.
- Drain the Potatoes Thoroughly: Make sure to drain the potatoes thoroughly before mashing them. This will help to prevent the potatoes from being watery.
- Mash the Potatoes Until Smooth: Use a potato masher or a ricer to mash the potatoes until they are smooth. Do not over-mash the potatoes, as this will make them gluey.
- Add Milk, Butter, and Seasonings: Add milk, butter, and seasonings to the mashed potatoes to taste. You can also add other ingredients, such as cheese, sour cream, or bacon.
- Serve the Mashed Potatoes Immediately: Mashed potatoes are best served immediately after they are made. However, you can make them ahead of time and reheat them before serving.
Conclusion:
Mashed potatoes are a classic Thanksgiving side dish that is loved by everyone. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With these tips, you can make the best mashed potatoes ever!
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