How To Make Loaded Mashed Potatoes

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Turkey bacon is lower in fat while ham is more economical.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: American cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar cuts calories, while American cheese is often cheaper.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: creme fraiche

Plain yogurt provides similar tanginess with fewer calories.

Boil the potatoes until tender.

Add half a stick of butter to the potatoes.

Add half a cup of chives to the potatoes.

Add 1/4 to 1/2 cup of bacon bits to the potatoes.

Add 1/4 cup of sour cream to the mixture.

Add salt and black pepper to taste.

Add half a cup of cheddar cheese to the mixture and mix everything together.

Taste the mixture and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more salt or sour cream as desired.

Place the loaded mashed potatoes in a skillet on low heat.

Add more cheese on top of the potatoes in the skillet.

Cover the skillet until the cheese melts.

Serve the loaded mashed potatoes with fried chicken tenders.

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