Restaurant-Style Smashed Potatoes (Ree Drummond) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
5 whole large red potatoes |
1 stick butter, softened and cut into pieces |
1 cup pepper jack cheese, grated |
3/4 cup sour cream |
5 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled |
2 whole green onions, sliced, plus more for topping |
salt (add plenty!) |
freshly ground black pepper (ditto!) |
3/4 cup french fried onions |
Directions:
1. Poke a few holes in the potatoes and nuke (or bake in a 400 degree F oven) until fork-tender. Add to a large bowl and smash with a potato smasher.
2. Immediately add the softened butter, cheese, sour cream, bacon and green onions, and stir with a rubber spatula. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add the French fried onions and fold in. Serve hot, sprinkling on extra green onions.
3. Yummy with grilled steak or chicken.
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