"Smashed" Potatoes
As most of you Thanksgiving cooks know,
it is all about timing and simplicity to get a great holiday
meal on the table and still have time to enjoy it.
A few weeks ago I was watching one of my favorite TV "chefs",
Ree Drummond, The Pioneer Woman
and her menu featured this recipe for what she calls
Restaurant-Style Smashed Potatoes.
By the end of the program I had copied each recipe
and was headed to my local store to recreate her menu.
Of course the steak was delicious (being from Texas I am definitely a beef girl) but what won me over was this very simple
but packed with flavor mashed potato recipe.
(Added tip: for Thanksgiving, to help keep the kitchen clear of dirty dishes, prepare the bacon the night before.)
So why not give this recipe a try this holiday season!
It will get you out of the kitchen a little faster,
leaving you more time to spend with your family,
and that is what being a pioneer woman is all about!
Ingredients
- 5 whole Large Red Potatoes
- 1 stick Butter, Softened And Cut Into Pieces
- 5 slices Bacon, Cooked And Crumbled
- 2 whole Green Onions, Sliced
- 3/4 cups Sour Cream
- Salt To Taste (add Plenty!)
- Freshly Ground Black Pepper To Taste (ditto!)
- 3/4 cups French Fried Onions, More For Topping
Preparation Instructions
Nuke potatoes or bake in the oven until fork-tender. Add to a large bowl and smash with a potato masher. Immediately add softened butter, green onions, bacon, and sour cream and stir with a rubber spatula. Add salt and pepper to taste. Add french fried onions and fold in.
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