Bacon Rosemary Mashed Potatoes

Name: Bacon Rosemary Mashed Potatoes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 3 medium (2-1/4" to 3" dia, raw)s potatoes, cubed; ¼ cup butter; 4 slices bacon; 1 small red onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary; ½ cup milk; salt and pepper to taste

Rating: 4.33 stars

39 Ratings
23 Reviews
8 Photos

Creamy mashed potatoes are enhanced with the rich flavors of bacon, onion, rosemary, and garlic.

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Recipe Summary

prep:

15 mins

cook:

40 mins

total:

55 mins

Servings:

Yield:

6 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 6 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

3 medium (2-1/4" to 3" dia, raw)s potatoes, cubed
¼ cup butter
4 slices bacon
1 small red onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced fresh rosemary
½ cup milk
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

Step 1

Place the cubed potatoes in a pot with enough salted water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook until tender, about 30 minutes; drain. Add butter to drained potatoes to melt; set aside.

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Step 2

While the potatoes are cooking, place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until very crisp, about 5 minutes. Remove bacon to paper towels to drain; allow to cool and crumble. Leave 2 tablespoons bacon drippings in skillet and return it to the heat.
Step 3

Cook the onion and garlic in the bacon drippings until tender, about 4 minutes. Stir in the rosemary and cook for 1 minute more.
Step 4

Mash the potatoes with the melted butter. Mix in the crumbled bacon, the onion mixture, and milk; season with salt and pepper.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

200 calories; protein 4.9g 10% DV; carbohydrates 21.6g 7% DV; fat 10.7g 17% DV; cholesterol 28.6mg 10% DV; sodium 457.9mg 18% DV. Full Nutrition

Reviews (23)

Most helpful positive review

naples34102

03/02/2009

This is certainly an acceptable recipe but nothing extraordinary. Make some mashed potatoes and add some onion bacon garlic and rosemary. It's as simple as that. There's nothing wrong with this and it IS a step up from plain old mashed potatoes (although there's certainly nothing wrong with plain old mashed potatoes!) there's just nothing here that blows your socks off. I added more butter no milk. Read More

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Vicki

03/25/2008

Potatoes were a bit dry - I would suggest adding a tad more milk. The flavors didn't blend well - I think a heavily carmelized sweet onion would have been better than the red onion. Read More

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(15)

39 Ratings

5 star values: 20
4 star values: 14
3 star values: 4
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 1

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naples34102

03/02/2009

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Vicki

03/25/2008

Potatoes were a bit dry - I would suggest adding a tad more milk. The flavors didn't blend well - I think a heavily carmelized sweet onion would have been better than the red onion. Read More

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(15)

Dianne

06/30/2009

I think these are TERRIFIC! The flavors blend together so well. I highly recommend this recipe. I used 8 small red potatoes and kept the skin on. I used 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt in the water to boil the potatoes and then added 1/2 tsp. kosher salt to the finished potatoes. I added 1/4 tsp. fresh groud black pepper and replaced 1/2 of the butter with light sour cream. I served these with the Rosemary Ranch Chicken Kabobs from this site. These potatoes were my favorite part of the meal! Read More

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(14)

Kori Lavertue

10/30/2009

I absolutely adore these mashed potatoes. To think something so easy could be so wonderful. There was a perfect balance of flavors. Read More

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(10)

MustangSally

12/19/2007

Very nice change from regular mashed potatoes. I like the recipe as is but also tried a variation where I substituted yogurt for the milk &/or butter. Read More

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(10)

Sarah Jo

06/30/2009

I wish the recipe was more specific on the kind of potatoes and how big they should be. That aside I used about 8 red potatoes with the skins on and added a spoonful of FF sour cream when mashing the potatoes. I did heat the milk to almost boiling to make a fluffier potato. My family was divided. The husband and I liked this but the kids did not. I think it's a nice blend of flavors and quite different than your usual mashed potatoes. This went really well with Reunion Meatballs which are also from this site and garlic broccoli. I plan on using the leftovers tomorrow for breakfast by making them into fried potato pancakes. Read More

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FrackFamily5 CA—>CT

08/25/2009

I thought these potatoes were FANTASTIC! My entire family disagreed. I'll admit young boys 9-4 are not the target audience for this dish so take the rating with a grain of salt. They gave it a one and I gave it a five. Used 2 big russets and made as written. If your family loves plan jane mashed potatoes like mine- they may not like this. But I did!! Read More

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dommiedime

01/13/2011

Will use next milk next time. But yummy. Read More

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JANKONAS

02/10/2009

NICE CHANGE FOR MASHED POTATOES. IT'S A KEEPER Read More

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Nutritional Information

Bacon Rosemary Mashed Potatoes

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Calories: 199.6

% Daily Value *

protein: 10 %

carbohydrates: 7 %

exchange other carbs:

dietary fiber: 9 %

sugars:

fat: 17 %

saturated fat: 30 %

cholesterol: 10 %

vitamin a iu: 6 %

niacin equivalents: 23 %

vitamin b6: 21 %

vitamin c: 23 %

folate: 3 %

calcium: 4 %

iron: 3 %

magnesium: 10 %

potassium: 13 %

sodium: 18 %

thiamin: 15 %

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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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naples34102

03/02/2009

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Vicki

03/25/2008

Potatoes were a bit dry - I would suggest adding a tad more milk. The flavors didn't blend well - I think a heavily carmelized sweet onion would have been better than the red onion.

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Dianne

06/30/2009

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Kori Lavertue

10/30/2009

I absolutely adore these mashed potatoes. To think something so easy could be so wonderful. There was a perfect balance of flavors.

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(10)

MustangSally

12/19/2007

Very nice change from regular mashed potatoes. I like the recipe as is but also tried a variation where I substituted yogurt for the milk &/or butter.

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(10)

Sarah Jo