Loaded Mashed Potatoes in the Microwave

Loaded mashed potatoes are a quick and easy weeknight side dish that’s made in the microwave for those nights when you have a hungry crowd and need potatoes in ten minutes.

DELICIOUS

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Why you'll ❤️ Loaded Mashed Potatoes in the Microwave

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– New potatoes – Butter – Bacon – Green onions – Sour cream – French's fried onions – salt and pepper

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Get your bacon nice and crispy!

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Microwave new potatoes, skin and all and mash with a potato masher.

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Time to add some butter and sour cream, plus add green onions and crispy bacon.

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Got everything mixed in? As you're about to serve, top it with French's fried onions. Yum!

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If you want to make this in advance, wait to add the bacon and fried onions until right before serving. To re-heat it, cover with plastic wrap and microwave, stirring occasionally until it is heated through.

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Loaded Mashed Potatoes in the Microwave

Perfect for those nights you need something fast!

Loaded mashed potatoes are a quick and easy weeknight side dish that’s made in the microwave for those nights when you have a hungry crowd and need potatoes in ten minutes.

DELICIOUS

DELICIOUS

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The flavors are those of classic loaded potato skins that are served with sour cream, green onions and bacon.

– B&B

Why you'll ❤️ Loaded Mashed Potatoes in the Microwave

Start to finish these are ready in 15 minutes

Who doesn't love bacon and all the fixins with your potatoes!

You don't have to peel the potatoes.

– New potatoes – Butter – Bacon – Green onions – Sour cream – French's fried onions – salt and pepper

Ingredients

Get your bacon nice and crispy!

Step 1

Microwave new potatoes, skin and all and mash with a potato masher.

Step 2

Time to add some butter and sour cream, plus add green onions and crispy bacon.

Step 3

Got everything mixed in? As you're about to serve, top it with French's fried onions. Yum!

Step 4

If you want to make this in advance, wait to add the bacon and fried onions until right before serving. To re-heat it, cover with plastic wrap and microwave, stirring occasionally until it is heated through.

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