Bacon Broccoli Mashed Potatoes

Mashed red potatoes with diced bacon, broccoli, and chives.

This recipe for bacon broccoli mashed potatoes is a hearty and flavorful side dish that combines the creaminess of mashed potatoes with the smoky and salty taste of bacon, and the added nutritional value of broccoli. The red potatoes provide a slightly sweet and earthy flavor while the bacon brings a crispy texture and a rich savory taste. The broccoli adds a refreshing and slightly bitter note, while the green onion adds a fresh and onion-y flavor. The combination of all the ingredients makes for a comforting and delicious side dish that will be sure to please any palate.

Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 pounds red potatoes
  • 4 slices of bacon
  • 4 tablespoons salted butter
  • 2 tablespoons cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon better than bouillon chicken broth base
  • 1/4 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1/4 sliced green onion

Instructions

  1. Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp. Let cool and then dice.
  2. Cut the potatoes into halves and boil in salted water about 15 minutes or until fork tender.
  3. In another saucepan, melt the butter, cream cheese, bouillon paste, and milk.
  4. Cut broccoli into small pieces with 2 tablespoons water and microwave 45 seconds to steam.
  5. Drain the potatoes and return to pan to steam and mash.
  6. Stir the melted butter mixture into the potatoes.
  7. Add the diced bacon, broccoli, and green onions and stir.

Cook the bacon in a skillet until crisp. Let cool and then dice.

Cut the potatoes into halves and boil in salted water about 15 minutes or until fork tender.

In another saucepan, melt the butter, cream cheese, bouillon paste, and milk.

Cut broccoli into small pieces with 2 tablespoons water and microwave 45 seconds to steam.

Drain the potatoes and return to pan to steam and mash.

Stir the melted butter mixture into the potatoes.

Add the diced bacon, broccoli, and green onions and stir.