How to Make the Best Loaded Skillet Mashed Potatoes: Smack Yo Mama Style!

heavy cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + cornstarch

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: monterey jack

Monterey jack is often cheaper and melts well.

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Ham is generally less expensive than bacon.

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cream cheese can provide a similar texture.

Cook 4 strips of bacon in a skillet until crispy.

Chop 1 green pepper and 1 medium sweet onion.

Add the chopped green pepper and onion to the skillet with the bacon and sauté until softened.

Season the vegetables with about 1 teaspoon black pepper and 0.5 teaspoon salt.

Transfer the bacon and vegetable mixture to a bowl.

Boil 1.5 to 2 pounds of potatoes until they are just about halfway tender.

Drain the potatoes and add them to the skillet with 2 tablespoons of cooking oil and a little pad of butter.

Cook the potatoes over high heat to get some color on them, stirring occasionally.

Add 1 heaping teaspoon of minced garlic and some chives to the skillet and stir to combine.

Transfer the browned potatoes back to the bowl with the bacon and vegetables.

Stir in 1 cup of medium cheddar cheese, 0.25 cup of sour cream, and 0.25 cup of ranch dressing.

Add about 0.33 stick of melted butter to the mixture and stir everything together.

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