Bacon Scallion Mashed Potatoes Like Applebees Recipes

BACON SCALLION MASHED POTATOES LIKE APPLEBEE'S

Steps:

• In a large pot, cover potatoes and garlic with lightly salted water.
• Boil until potatoes are fork tender.
• Fry bacon in skillet until crisp; drain on paper towels.
• Pour out all but 1 tsp bacon grease from pan.
• Add scallions to grease, saute until soft, but not brown.
• Add bacon.
• Drain potatoes and return to pot.
• Mash potatoes with milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper.
• Stir in bacon and scallions.
• Reheat, if necessary, before serving.

POTATOES WITH BACON AND SCALLIONS

Steps:

• In a skillet cook the bacon over moderate heat, stirring, for 5 minutes, or until it is crisp, transfer it to paper towels to drain, and in the fat remaining in the skillet cook the potatoes, peeled, sliced thin, and patted dry, and the onion, covered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until the potatoes are browned. Reduce the heat to moderately low, stir in the garlic, and cook the mixture, uncovered, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Stir in the bacon, the scallions, the parsley, and salt and pepper to taste and cook the mixture, covered, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.

APPLEBEE'S GARLIC MASHED POTATOES (COPYCAT)

Steps:

• Place a single layer of garlic cloves on a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil and wrap tightly.
• Roast in 400F degree preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes or until soft.
• Unwrap and let cool until touchable.
• Peel cloves and mash with potatoes when they are ready.
• Wash and rinse potatoes under cold water.
• It is not necessary to peel potatoes, unless you desire.
• In large sauce pan (or pot), bring red potatoes to a slow boil for approximately 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat and drain in colander.
• In pan or bowl, combine potatoes, peeled and roasted garlic cloves, and all other ingredients and mash with a potato masher.
• Keep warm.