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Smashed Red Potatoes
Whip-up these delicious smashed red potatoes in a few simple steps. Topped off with a generous amount of cheddar cheese and bacon, each bite is jam-packed full of flavor.
Prep Time
20
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
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Total Time
50
minutes
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Course:
Side Dish Recipes
Cuisine:
American
Servings:
5
servings
Calories:
556
kcal
Author:
Aileen Clark
Ingredients
12
medium
red potatoes
cut in half
2
tablespoons
butter
melted
5
strips
bacon
cooked and chopped
1
cup
shredded cheddar cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Place potatoes in a pot of boiling water and cook until fork tender, around 10 minutes.
Remove potatoes from water and place on a greased baking sheet skin-side down. Use a potato smasher to carefully smash each potato until flat.
Brush melted butter over smashed potatoes and season with salt and pepper.
Place in preheated oven and bake until golden brown, around 20 minutes.
Remove potatoes from oven and top with chopped bacon and shredded cheese. Return to oven and cook until cheese is fully melted, around 10 minutes.
Notes
Uneaten potatoes may be stored in the refrigerator, up to 3 days.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
g
|
Calories:
556
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
82
g
|
Protein:
19
g
|
Fat:
17
g
|
Saturated Fat:
9
g
|
Polyunsaturated Fat:
6
g
|
Cholesterol:
46
mg
|
Sodium:
487
mg
|
Fiber:
7
g
|
Sugar:
6
g