Smashed Potatoes with Bacon and Parsley

Smashed Potatoes with Bacon and Parsley

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When there's no gravy and the potatoes have to stand on their own, lots of home cooks "smash" them. But good smashed potatoes are hard to find.

Keywords

  • Side Dishes
  • Potatoes
  • Gluten Free
  • Thanksgiving
  • Holiday
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Cooking tools:

  • Skillet
  • Slotted spoon
  • Paper towel
  • Plate
  • Saucepan
  • Paring knife
  • Colander
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Stove
  • Whisk
  • Mixing bowl
  • Spatula
  • Wooden spoon

Ingredients

  • 6 slices bacon, halved lengthwise, then cut crosswise in 1/4-inch pieces
  • 2 pounds Red Bliss potatoes (about 2 inches in diameter)
  • Table salt
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 tablespoon bacon fat
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and warm
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese (4 ounces) at room temperature
  • Ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

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