These loaded mashed potatoes are the perfect side dish for everyday dinners but so crowd-pleasing that you’ll make them for holiday celebrations too.
Recipe tags: chicken base, easy difficulty, side, chicken, stovetop
| 3 lb | yellow-fleshed potatoes, peeled and chopped into 1-inch pieces |
| 6 tbsp | unsalted butter |
| 2 tbsp | Better Than Bouillon® Roasted Chicken Base |
| ¾ cup | 2% milk |
| 1 cup | shredded Cheddar cheese |
| ¾ cup | crumbled ready-cooked bacon |
| 3 tbsp | finely chopped fresh chives |
In large saucepan of boiling salted water, cook potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes or until fork-tender. Drain well; return to saucepan set over low heat.
Meanwhile, in saucepan set over medium heat, cook butter and chicken base for about 2 minutes or until butter is melted and starting to sizzle. Stir in milk; cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until milk is heated through.
Stir milk mixture into potatoes; mash until smooth. Fold in cheese, bacon and chives.
Tip: For a broccoli and Cheddar mashed potato variation, substitute 1 cup finely chopped cooked broccoli for bacon.