Lisa Yarde
Smashed Potatoes with Bacon
Smashed red potatoes make a perfect side dish for the steak or pork chops.
Servings: 4
Calories: 254kcal
Equipment
- Measuring Cups/Spoons Set
- 4-Piece Glass Liquid Measuring Cups
- 18 x 24-Inch Plastic Cutting Board
- 8" Chef's Knife
- 12" Cast-Iron Skillet
- Stainless Steel Slotted Spoon
- 4-Piece Kitchen Strainer/Colander Set
- High-Heat Scraper, 2-Pack
- Potato Masher
Ingredients
COOK
- 2 Strips thick-sliced bacon, diced
- 1 lb 1 lb. red-skinned potatoes, cubed
STIR IN
- ⅓ cup Heavy cream
- 3 Tbsp Unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp Chopped fresh chives
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a 12-inch cast-iron skillet until crisp. Transfer bacon to a paper-towel-lined plate, drain drippings, and wipe out skillet.
- Cook potatoes in same skillet of boiling salted water until fork-tender; drain and return to skillet. Cook potatoes over medium heat, stirring to remove excess moisture, 1 minute
- Stir in cream and butter, crushing potatoes with a potato masher until they reach desired consistency. Stir in chives and bacon; season with salt and pepper.
Nutrition Facts
1 servings per container
- Amount Per ServingCalories254
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat
19g
30%
- Saturated Fat 11g 56%
- Cholesterol 55mg 19%
- Sodium 154mg 7%
- Total Carbohydrate
19g
7%
- Protein 5g 10%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
