...with a side of baby backs...
Yesterday was another smoked baby back ribs day and for a side, I wanted to do something besides regular mashed or smashed potatoes. I thought about a mashed potato casserole so I searched on here and the only one I could find was David's @DRKsmoking posted here...
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So his pointed me in a direction and here we go...
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Once the potatoes are tender, drain and add the cream cheese and mash...
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Next, I added about half of the white cheddar cheese and mixed to combine. Then the sour cream/butter/milk combo a little at a time until I got the consistency I was looking for, it didn't take quite all of it. Mixed to combine. Tasted and add the salt and white pepper. I added about 2 tsp of each...
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Put in all in a glass baking dish and scatter the chopped bacon on top, then the rest of the cheddar cheese. Cover with foil and baked at 375℉ for about 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 15-20 minutes longer until the cheese starts to brown....
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Scatter the chopped green onions on top, ready to eat...
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I served this with smoked baby back ribs that were coated with a dry rub, nothing special. Smoked with cherry splits for 4 hours then sauced a few times for the next 2 hours. One was a spicy red sauce and the other was a gold sauce. No foil wrap...
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Served with a salad and garlic bread. Time to eat...
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I wanted to make a post for others that may be looking for something else to do with potatoes, that's why this is here in the 'Sides' forum. Also added a tag.
Another note is to be careful warming the sour cream/butter/milk mixture. Whisk to prevent separation. Better way may be to warm the milk and butter before adding the sour cream, then whisk to combine...
Yesterday was another smoked baby back ribs day and for a side, I wanted to do something besides regular mashed or smashed potatoes. I thought about a mashed potato casserole so I searched on here and the only one I could find was David's @DRKsmoking posted here...
Apple Stuffed Pork Loin with Loaded Mashed potatoes Lots of cheese and Picture heavy
Apple Stuffed Pork Loin with Loaded Mashed potatoes ( Lots of cheese ) Pulled a small pork loin from the freezer and slice rolled it for the stuffing. Sliced green delicious apple ( dipped in lemon ) a layer of my Dutch Apple Pie Jam, sprinkle of green onion, mixed up diced apple and diced...
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So his pointed me in a direction and here we go...
- 4 lbs. gold potatoes peeled
- 1 cup ½&½
- ½ stick of unsalted butter
- 2 heaping TBS sour cream
- 8 oz. extra sharp white cheddar cheese shredded
- 4 oz. cream cheese
- 1 lb. bacon fried crispy and chopped
- Green onion chopped for looks
- Salt & white pepper to taste
Once the potatoes are tender, drain and add the cream cheese and mash...
Next, I added about half of the white cheddar cheese and mixed to combine. Then the sour cream/butter/milk combo a little at a time until I got the consistency I was looking for, it didn't take quite all of it. Mixed to combine. Tasted and add the salt and white pepper. I added about 2 tsp of each...
Put in all in a glass baking dish and scatter the chopped bacon on top, then the rest of the cheddar cheese. Cover with foil and baked at 375℉ for about 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake 15-20 minutes longer until the cheese starts to brown....
Scatter the chopped green onions on top, ready to eat...
I served this with smoked baby back ribs that were coated with a dry rub, nothing special. Smoked with cherry splits for 4 hours then sauced a few times for the next 2 hours. One was a spicy red sauce and the other was a gold sauce. No foil wrap...
Served with a salad and garlic bread. Time to eat...
I wanted to make a post for others that may be looking for something else to do with potatoes, that's why this is here in the 'Sides' forum. Also added a tag.
Another note is to be careful warming the sour cream/butter/milk mixture. Whisk to prevent separation. Better way may be to warm the milk and butter before adding the sour cream, then whisk to combine...
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