Super Bacony Mashed Potatoes Recipe
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
20 minutes
Servings:
6 Servings
Ingredients
  • 6 ounces bacon
  • 2 pounds russet potatoes
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ tablespoons fresh thyme
  • 5 tablespoons butter
  • 1 cup hot milk
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  3. Lay out the bacon slices on the parchment paper.
  4. Bake the bacon on the middle rack for about 20 minutes, or until crispy.
  5. Meanwhile, peel and slice potatoes into quarters.
  6. In a large pot, boil water for the potatoes.
  7. Add potatoes to the boiling water and cook for about 20 minutes, or until soft.
  8. Chop the crispy bacon.
  9. Collect the bacon fat from the parchment paper.
  10. Drain the water from the potatoes and add salt, black pepper, and fresh thyme.
  11. Roughly mash the potatoes.
  12. Add bacon fat, butter, and hot milk. Mash until the potatoes have a smooth consistency.
  13. Mix in most of the chopped bacon (save the rest to sprinkle on top).
  14. Serve, topped with the remaining bacon and extra fresh thyme, if desired.