Loaded Potato Bombs
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Posted: 03/12/14
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Loaded Potato Bombs ~ Grab your Simply Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Load Them with Bacon and Cheese!
I’m assuming all of you have, by now, figured out I’m all about easy. Once in a great while I’ll throw out a recipe with more than four simple steps or more than a handful of ingredients, but really that’s far and few between.
I’m a working mom with a family and a blog. Enough said right? My life is not glamorous and I’m not out to show you how amazing I am by making 5 course meals and impressing everyone. I’m here to show you simple can be amazing. Simple can be impressive! If I can impressive people with a recipe with four steps and handful of ingredients why oh why would I go through the trouble of making a super complicated recipe instead?
More or less….I’m practical. I love being in the kitchen, but I love being with my family too. I try to make recipes and meals work with my lifestyle not me work for them! I’m sure you’re all nodding your head in agreement by now right?
Well my Loaded Potato Bombs are pretty earth shattering but guess what?!? You can submit your own 5 ingredient fix using Simply Potatoes and be entered to win a grand prize of $3000! Pretty awesome huh? You can enter HERE. Ya, I thought so! So hurry up, grab some potatoes and get to work. The contest ends on March 31st, 2014!
I also have a tiny bit of a confession to make today. I’ve never actually made homemade mashed potatoes. Insert. Gasp. Now. I’m scared of them. I’ve heard horror stories of them turning out with lumps and bumps or runny and well I just don’t have time for that business!
Insert Simply Potatoes now. This my friends will be your new favorite “cheat”. I know it is mine! Amazing light and fluffy potatoes. Simply Potatoes are fresh potatoes that are refrigerated, but never frozen or dehydrated. Made only with real ingredients. Plus easy to prepare.
Today I’m sharing these amazing Loaded Potatoes Bombs. They are individual portions of mashed potatoes loaded with bacon, cheese and garlic! Sound familiar? When I find a good them I just go with it! I love how the edges are a little crisp and inside it’s fluffy mashed potatoes
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Loaded Potato Bombs
Loaded Potato Bombs ~ Grab your Simply Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Load Them with Bacon and Cheese!
servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb Simply Made Garlic Mashed Potatoes
- 1/2 c. real bacon bits
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp pepper
- 1 1/2 c. Colby-Monterey Jack cheese shredded, divided
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Warm mashed potatoes in microwave until easy to stir. In a large bowl combine the potatoes, salt, pepper, bacon bits and 1 c. shredded cheese.
- Grease 10 muffin cups. Divide potato mixture between muffin cups and sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake 15-20 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Let cool 5 minutes. Remove from pan.
Nutrition Information
Serving: 1, Calories: 356kcal (18%), Carbohydrates: 37g (12%), Protein: 16g (32%), Fat: 15g (23%), Saturated Fat: 8g (50%), Cholesterol: 45mg (15%), Sodium: 697mg (30%), Potassium: 602mg (17%), Fiber: 2g (8%), Sugar: 1g (1%), Vitamin A: 355IU (7%), Vitamin C: 36.7mg (44%), Calcium: 257mg (26%), Iron: 0.9mg (5%)
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Simply Potatoes. The opinions and text are all mine.
Malinda says
Made these as a snack for my kids and they were all gone!! These would make a great appetizer too!
Michelle Sperr says
Ooooh, I love idea to have these as apps! Thanks for the suggestion!
Danielle says
These were a hit with the whole family! Definitely one that is getting added to our cook book!
Michelle Sperr says
Thanks Danielle! Glad it was a crowd pleaser!
Alison LaFortune says
Such a fun side dish for family dinners! We loved adding different toppings.
Michelle Sperr says
Yay Alison! I’m so glad to hear that you loved this versatile recipe!
Spinnin Jenny says
What’s so intimidating about mashed potatoes? You peel, dice, and cook the potatoes till they mash easily against the side of the pot. Drain, add real butter, a little milk and salt. Use an electric mixer and beat till they are smooth. I sometimes serve instant mashed potatoes, in a pinch, but my family loves “real” mashed potatoes. I intentionally leave some lumps, so the family knows they are made from “real” potatoes. If I get the potatoes too thin, I add a little instant potatoes and mix till I get them just right. Easy, peasy! No need to freak out over mashed potatoes. The first time my ex-mother-in-law (German) saw me use an electric mixer to mash the potatoes she freaked! Called me all kinds of names, in German & English, and implied that I must be Satan’s daughter!!! I laugh about this every time I make mashed potatoes with a mixer, then I stick out my tongue! It works for me and everyone in my extended family loves them. IF there are ever any leftovers, I make potato pancakes the next morning for breakfast, by adding an egg, self-rising flour and a little milk if needed. They fry up crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.
Brenda Hulsey says
Is there any way to make these recipes for one person?
Julie Evink says
Not easily, but you can free the extra servings of this and they keep really well!
Jen @ Yummy Healthy Easy says
Another genius easy recipe, Julie! Love it!
Julie Evink says
Thanks Jen!
Ashley @ 3 Little Greenwoods says
I adore potatoes! These look awesome. Pinning and making for our next house party!
Jessica @ Jessiker Bakes says
Julie I love how easy these sounds but even more how DELICIOUS they look!!
Julie Evink says
Thanks Jessica!
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
They look like I can just pick them up and eat them like a biscuit. Now that’s what I’m talking about,
Julie Evink says
You can! They are sinful!
Ashley @ Wishes & Dishes says
YUM these look so good!
Julie Evink says
Thanks Ashley!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
These loaded potato bombs are what dreams are made of!
Julie Evink says
The clouds in my dreams are actually Potato Bombs 🙂
Tanya Schroeder says
Well this is a no brainer, bacon, cheese and potatoes! Uh yes!
Julie Evink says
Yes add some buttah and we are set 🙂