Shortcut Loaded Mashed Potatoes start with refrigerated mashed potatoes then add bacon, cheese and other stir-ins for a simple and scrumptious side dish. It’s time to take some shortcuts and make meal planning easy!

Shortcut Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Whether as a side for a weeknight meal or for Thanksgiving dinner, one taste of these loaded mashed potatoes and you’ll be making these on repeat weekly. The beauty of this recipe is the versatility. Have fun with different flavors of cheese or different types of bacon. For example, swap cheddar for smoked gouda, Munster, parmesan, havarti, goat cheese or whatever you have on hand. Try applewood smoked bacon as a topping or go with turkey bacon. The options are endless. You can even get creative by stirring in caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms, pesto, or spinach.

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Shortcut Loaded Mashed Potatoes

• Author: Holley Grainger
• Yield: 4 1x

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Ingredients

• 1 (24-ounce) package refrigerated mashed potatoes
• 1/4 cup plain whole Greek yogurt
• 1–2 Tbsp milk
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (divided)
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 3 slices thick cut bacon (cooked)
• 2 Tbsp finely chopped chives
• salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

1. Add mashed potatoes, milk and yogurt to a pot, stir, and cook over medium heat until hot. Stir in 1/2 cup cheese and salt.
2. Transfer mashed potatoes to a serving bowl. Roughly chop cooked bacon. Top potatoes with remaining cheese, bacon, chives and cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.