Avocado crema, chives, and bacon-cheesy smashed potatoes that are crispy and stuffed with cheese!
The ideal potato recipe is Cheesy Bacon Smashed Potatoes!
Aside from wedges and mashed potatoes, mashed potatoes are the simplest and tastiest snack or side dish. They are fluffy on the inside and crispy on the surface.
These mashed potatoes are oozing with flavor and are stuffed with melted mozzarella cheese, bacon, chives, and other savory ingredients.
Fries and mashed potatoes are out. The greatest of both worlds is currently being experienced here.
Cheesy Bacon Smashed Potatoes (Pinterest)Also SO SIMPLE TO MAKE! BROIL, SMASH, and BAKE
To obtain the crispiest crunch while they’re under the grill (or broiler) in the oven, I spray these with cooking oil spray.
They are then topped with toppings and served with Avocado Crema, an incredibly creamy avocado sour cream.
Try these Crispy Garlic Butter Parmesan Smashed Potatoes if you enjoy potatoes.
INGREDIENTS
Smashed Potatoes:
- 2 pounds | 1 kg potatoes (Yukon Gold or Carisma)
- A light spray of olive oil
- Kosher Salt and Black Pepper to taste
- 2 teaspoons garlic or onion powder
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella Cheese
- 1/2 cup diced bacon
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped chives
Avocado Crema:
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted and mashed
- 1/2 cup sour cream (or plain, greek yogurt)
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- salt to season
Cheesy Bacon Smashed Potatoes (Pinterest)INSTRUCTIONS
- Set your oven’s broiler (or grill) to the highest heat setting.
- In a big pot of salted water, add potatoes. Bring to a boil; simmer for 30-35 minutes with a lid on, or until the food is just fork-tender. Good drainage
- Spray cooking oil on a large baking sheet or pan to lightly coat it. Potatoes should be arranged on the sheet and LIGHTLY flattened in one piece with a potato masher (not too hard or they will end up mashed).
- Potatoes should be lightly sprayed with olive oil spray before being seasoned with salt, pepper, and 1/4 teaspoon each of garlic or onion powder.
- Until they are brown and crispy, broil (or grill) them (about 15 minutes).
- Fry the diced bacon until it just starts to crisp up; drain grease on a sheet of paper towel, and leave aside while the potatoes are broiling.
- After taking the potatoes out of the oven, cover them with the mozzarella cheese and bacon, and put them back in the oven to melt the cheese.
- Add a little extra salt to the dish and sprinkle chives on top. Serve the Avocado Crema right away.
The Avocado Crema
- In a bowl, combine all the crema ingredients and stir thoroughly.