Description
Enjoy warm, creamy, and cheesy loaded mashed potatoes topped with crispy shallots and savory pancetta, a delightful side dish for any occasion.
Ingredients
- Vegetable Oil (1/3 cup)
- Large Shallot (1)
- Flour (2 tbsp)
- Salt (1 tsp + to taste)
- Potatoes (2 lbs)
- Diced Pancetta (2 oz)
- Cream Cheese (5 oz)
- Cheddar Cheese (1/2 cup)
- Hot Milk (1/2 cup)
- Chives (2 tbsp finely chopped)
Instructions
- Prep and slice shallots, tossing them in flour and salt.
- Boil potatoes in salted water until tender, then drain.
- Fry pancetta in a pan until crispy; drain on a paper towel.
- Fry shallots in hot oil until golden; drain on a paper towel.
- Mash boiled potatoes with cream cheese and cheddar until smooth.
- Incorporate hot milk and season to taste.
- Serve topped with crispy shallots, pancetta, and chives.
Notes
Ensure the oil is hot enough for crispy shallots.
Drain potatoes well after boiling to avoid a watery mash.
Use room temperature cream cheese for easier mixing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 50mg