asiago whipped potatoes with bacon

Name: Asiago Whipped Potatoes with Bacon
Ingredients: 2 pound(s) potatoes, peeled & cut in 1/2; 1 tablespoon(s) olive oil, extra virgin; 1 large leek, white part only, cut lenghtwise in 1/2, thinly sliced; 5 ounce(s) asiago cheese, grated; 2 tablespoon(s) butter, softened; 3/4 cup(s) bacon, cut into 1/4" pieces & cooked until crisp; - salt & pepper, to taste

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Kimmi Knippel (Sweet_Memories)

@KimmiK

Cullowhee, NC

Mmmmm a perfect side dish to any meal!

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Ingredients For asiago whipped potatoes with bacon

2 lb

potatoes, peeled & cut in 1/2
1 Tbsp

olive oil, extra virgin
1 lg

leek, white part only, cut lenghtwise in 1/2, thinly sliced
5 oz

asiago cheese, grated
2 Tbsp

butter, softened
3/4 c

bacon, cut into 1/4" pieces & cooked until crisp
salt & pepper, to taste

How To Make asiago whipped potatoes with bacon

1
Place potatoes in a pot with cold water about 1" over top of potatoes. Bring to boil. Reduce heat & simmer 10 - 15 minutes or until tender when pierced with a fork.

2
Meanwhile, heat olive oil in small skillet on medium heat. Cook & stir leek 2 - 3 minutes or until tender, but not brown. Remove from heat & set aside.
3
Drain potatoes, reserving cooking liquid. Add grated cheese, butter & cooked leek to potatoes. Mash with a potato masher until fairly smooth, adding 1/2 - 3/4 cup of the reserved cooking liquid. While mashing, add salt & pepper to taste. Fold in the crisp bacon.
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