Buttermilk And Bacon Mashed Potatoes Recipes

BUTTERMILK-BACON SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Add the potatoes to a pot and cover with water. Season with salt and bring to a boil. Once at a boil, cook until a fork can easily pierce through the potatoes, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and add to a bowl.
• Place the bacon in a cast-iron pan over medium heat. Allow the bacon to render and crisp, about 5 minutes. Reserve the fat.
• Put the buttermilk and heavy cream into a saucepan and scald. Reserve until needed.
• Smash the potatoes just a little bit, and then season with salt and pepper. Add the butter, a touch of the heated buttermilk/heavy cream, the scallions and 1 tablespoon bacon fat and smash. Taste and re-season if needed, adding more buttermilk/heavy cream if desired. Fold in the rendered bacon, reserving some for garnish. Garnish with the reserved bacon and scallions.

BACON AND BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cook bacon in large skillet over medium-low heat until crisp, about seven minutes. Transfer to paper towels and drain. Crumble bacon and set aside. Reserve 2 tablespoons bacon fat.
• Cook potatoes in large pot of boiling salted water until very tender, about 30 minutes. Drain well. Return potatoes to pot; mash. Add buttermilk, butter and reserved bacon fat; mash again. Add chives. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to large bowl. Top with bacon.

BACON, CHEESE, AND CHIVE MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Cut potatoes in fourths and cut off all black spots.
• Put in large pot with cold water and add 2 cloves of garlic, slightly crushed, on stove on high.
• When water boils add 1 tbs of salt; cook till when poked with knife it easily comes out.
• Mince and sauté remaining garlic with EVOO till brown and caramelized.
• Drain potatoes and remove garlic cloves.
• Mash and add sautéed garlic and remaining ingredients.

BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the potatoes, water, broth and garlic. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 12-15 minutes or until potatoes are tender. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat buttermilk until warm. Drain potatoes and garlic; mash with buttermilk. Stir in the onions, salt and pepper.

BUTTERMILK-BACON SMASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• 1. Roast unpeeled garlic cloves, rubbed with olive oil and wrapped tightly in foil, in a 300 degree F. oven for about 45 minutes. Squeeze out the garlic from the skins.
• 2. Put the potatoes in a large pan and cover them with cold water and 2 T. of salt. Bring to a boil and cook for about 10-12 minutes, or until soft. Drain them well and put them back into the pot over low heat.
• 3. Add the butter, buttermilk, and the roasted garlic. Mash it until desired smoothness. Next, stir in the bacon crumbles. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Enjoy!

BUTTERMILK MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes in a large saucepan; add enough cold water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil; add 1 tablespoon salt, and cook until potatoes are very tender when pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 20 to 25 minutes.
• Drain; place in a large bowl. Mash with a potato masher, then add buttermilk and butter. Season with salt and pepper. Mash until smooth and combined. If desired, garnish with snipped chives.

CREAMY BACON AND ONION MASHED POTATOES

Steps:

• Place potatoes into a large pot and fill with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, about 8-10 minutes, depending on the size of the potato cubes.
• Meanwhile, fry bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned and crisp. Remove bacon from the skillet to drain on paper towels.
• Add the onions to the bacon grease in the skillet and fry until tender, stirring often. Drain excess grease.
• When the potatoes are done, drain the water out of pot and mash. Mix in the buttermilk (or the buttermilk/whole milk combination) until you get your desired consistency.
• Crumble in the bacon and stir in the onions. You can also stir in between 1-2 tablespoons of the bacon grease if you like. Mix together and serve.