Smashed + Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Every year for St. Patrick's Day, I make Guinness Stew {Recipe HERE}

 We just aren't fans of Corned Beef, but I am Irish, so I still want to make a fun meal each St. Patty's Day, so Guinness Stew it is for us!

I serve my Smashed + Loaded Mashed Potatoes with the Guinness Stew.

I made up this recipe on St. Patty's Day several years ago & it is now a staple.

 Here is what you need:

- Bag of Red Potatoes

- Cream Cheese (I use 1/3 less fat)

- Bacon (I use Hormel Fully Cooked Bacon)

- 1 cup Sour Cream

- 1 Tablespoon Butter

- Green Onions

- 1 cup Cheddar Cheese

- 1 Tablespoon Lawry's 

- Pepper (to taste)

Here is what you do:

Cut your Red Potatoes into quarters

Boil them until they are cooked..about 15-20 minutes.

When they are tender,  drain them. 

Put them back in the pot and add a block of cream cheese (I soften the cream cheese in the microwave for about 30-40 seconds), 1 cup of sour cream, cheddar cheese, 1 TBSP butter, Lawry's & pepper to taste.

Stir it all together until the cream cheese is melted thru.

I like my Smashed Potatoes to have chunks of potato.

Dice up your green onions ( I use 2-3)

Chop up your bacon 

(I use 4-6 slices of the Hormel Fully Cooked Bacon. I just microwave it for 30-45 seconds, let it cool, then chop it up)

 Then add the diced green onions & chopped up bacon to the potato mixture.

 These are SOOOO good.

 They have a wonderful flavor & easy to make!

I named them Smashed + Loaded Mashed Potatoes a few years ago on St. Patty's Day. 

I love a play on words...Smashed + Loaded (like people get on St. Patty's Day ;)

But, mainly because these are Smashed (not Mashed) Potatoes and they are Loaded with yummy things....cream cheese, sour cream, butter & bacon!

They are the perfect compliment to Guinness Stew or really any meal you would make potatoes for! 

So, if you are looking for a meal for St. Patty's Day that isn't your traditional Corned Beef & Cabbage, I've got you covered!

Enjoy!

Disclosure: This post was written as part of my participation in the Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger Program. While Hormel Foods provides me material and necessary resources to complete various activities, the thoughts and statements in this post are my own.

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