Jalapeno, Bacon, and Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
 
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Move over jalapeno poppers because it's time for mashed potatoes...Jalapeno, Bacon, and Cheddar Mashed Potatoes to be exact!
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Recipe type: Side Dishes
Serves: 6 servings
Ingredients
  • 4 slices raw bacon, chopped
  • salted water for boiling
  • 2 lbs. golden potatoes, rinsed and cut in half (about 8-10)
  • 1 small jalapeno, seeded and diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 oz. cream cheese, cubed
  • ⅓-1/2 cup milk
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 1-1½ teaspoons salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • cilantro for garnishing
Directions
  1. Fill large pot halfway with salted water. Add halved potatoes and place on stove. Heat over high heat until water is boiling. Reduce heat to a rolling boil. Cook for 25-30 minutes until potatoes are tender when pierced with a fork.
  2. While potatoes are cooking, heat a small frying pan over medium heat. Add chopped bacon and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to avoid burning, until dark in color and cook through. Use a slotted spoon to remove bacon bits and place on paper towel. Set aside.
  3. Using bacon grease, cook diced jalapeno and garlic over medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring constantly to avoid burning. Remove jalapeno and garlic with spoon into a small bowl. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease.
  4. Once potatoes are tender, drain water and return potatoes to pot. Add cooked jalapeno and garlic, reserved bacon grease, cubed cream cheese, milk, butter, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and onion powder. Mash to desired consistency. Using a spatula, fold in shredded cheese and ⅔ of the crumbled bacon.
  5. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper. Add more milk if needed.
  6. Transfer to serving bowl and top with cilantro and remaining bacon crumbles.
Recipe by Breezy Bakes at https://www.breezybakes.com/jalapeno-bacon-and-cheddar-mashed-potatoes/