Recipes Side Dish Potato Mashed Potato Recipes Epic Mashed Potatoes 4.6 (37) 23 Reviews 9 Photos I was thinking of ways to dress up my mashed potatoes, as my boyfriend loves them. He loves bacon, and I love cream cheese, and I thought of this! What a wonderful recipe this is, we cannot get enough! Submitted by Brandy Updated on October 25, 2021 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 9 9 9 9 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1 gallon water 4 baking potatoes, peeled and cut into cubes 2 tablespoons kosher salt ⅓ pound bacon, diced 3 shallots, minced ½ cup cream cheese ⅓ cup sour cream ¼ cup butter 2 teaspoons minced garlic kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste 2 tablespoons chopped Italian parsley Directions Pour water into a 6-quart pot; add potatoes and 2 tablespoons kosher salt. Place pot onto a cold burner. Bring the water to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook potatoes at a boil until potatoes are fork-tender, about 12 minutes; drain. Cook and stir bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat until crispy, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon to a plate lined with paper towel to drain. Drain grease from the skillet, reserving 2 tablespoons in the skillet. Return skillet to medium-high heat. Cook and stir shallots in reserved drippings until translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Combine the shallots with the cream cheese, sour cream, butter, and garlic in a large mixing bowl. Dump the potatoes atop the cream cheese mixture; beat with an electric hand mixer to desired consistency. Season with kosher salt and cracked black pepper to taste. Transfer potatoes to a serving dish. Sprinkle parsley and bacon over the potatoes to serve. Editor's Note: Please note differences in ingredient amounts when following the magazine version of this recipe. I Made It Print 57 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 336 Calories 21g Fat 31g Carbs 9g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 336 % Daily Value * Total Fat 21g 27% Saturated Fat 12g 60% Cholesterol 56mg 19% Sodium 2325mg 101% Total Carbohydrate 31g 11% Dietary Fiber 3g 12% Total Sugars 2g Protein 9g 17% Vitamin C 32mg 36% Calcium 82mg 6% Iron 2mg 11% Potassium 788mg 17% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.