Best Loaded Sweet Potato Mash

Closeup of Loaded Mashed Potatoes topped with bacon and green onion

5 from 1 vote

Let's kick up your Thanksgiving side dish game with our unforgettable Best Loaded Sweet Potato Mash recipe. We're talking creamy, dreamy mashed sweet potatoes, elevated to a whole new level with layers of ooey-gooey cheese, a fragrant herb infusion, crispy bacon bits, and a dash of zesty scallions. Slow cooker + Make ahead option.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Side Dish

Keyword: bacon, baked, cheese, classic, mashed potatoes

Servings: servings

Calories: 672kcal

Author: Shanika

Ingredients

6 medium russet or Yukon potatoes, peeled + cubed (That's about 3lbs.)
1 medium sweet potato, peeled + cubed
2-3 cups chopped cooked bacon (That's about 6 slices; See Notes!)
¼ cup unsalted butter
1 teaspoon sea salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried parsley
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 cups Mild cheddar cheese, shredded (You can also use Sharp cheddar, if preferred)
½ cup freshly grated smoked Gouda cheese
¼ cup Almond milk (You can also sub w/ heavy cream if preferred)
1 green onion, chopped

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Instructions

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add cubed potatoes. Cook for about 30 minutes or so, until potatoes are soft + tender. NOTE: See Notes for Slow Cooker + No-Boil options.
Once done, drain potatoes and mash in a large bowl using potato masher. NOTE: If you want a nicely whipped mashed potato, add cooked potatoes to the bowl of an electric mixer using a paddle attachment.
Once mashed, add the butter, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, parsley, cheeses, and milk, mixing until well combined and fully smooth.
Toss in half the chopped cooked bacon and green onions and stir to incorporate.
Serve mashed potatoes in a large serving bowl, top with remaining chopped cooked bacon and green onions.
Bon Appetit!

Notes

POTATOES: Instead of Yukon potatoes, you can also use baby red potatoes or russet potatoes.
MAKE AHEAD: All ingredients can be made (cooked potatoes, bacon, etc) and individually stored as meal prep and assembled + heated when ready to serve.
NO-BOIL MASHED POTATOES: To cook them alternatively without boiling---place potatoes on a baking sheet (lined with parchment paper) and lightly dress them with olive oil. Bake in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 25-30 minutes, until tender and knife goes through each potato smoothly. Once done, remove from oven and continue recipe.
SLOW COOKER OPTION (MASHED POTATOES): Just place the peeled + cubed potatoes and water (or veggie broth/stock for flavor) into your slow cooker. Cook on high 3-4 hours or low 6-7 hours, stirring every hour or so or until tender. Then using a hand masher, mash potatoes until smooth and then stir in butter and milk.

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