Cast Iron Skillet Loads Mashed Potato

Name: Cast Iron Skillet Loads Mashed Potato
Total time: 2400 s
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 5-7 small potatoes; Salt and pepper; Sliced scallions, garnish; 1 Tbsp. Butter; 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 5-6 slices bacon; 1 tsp. Kosher salt; 1 1/2 Tbsp. Vegetable or canola oil, divided; Sour cream (optional)

Chris (NeganTWD) @cook_4742995

USA

40 minutes cook time, Serves 6 people. Can be used as a side for a group of hungry individuals or as a main course. Sour cream can be added if preferred.

Chris (NeganTWD) @cook_4742995

USA

40 minutes cook time, Serves 6 people. Can be used as a side for a group of hungry individuals or as a main course. Sour cream can be added if preferred.

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Ingredients

40 mins

6 servings

5-7small potatoes
Salt and pepper
Sliced scallions, garnish
1 Tbsp.Butter
1 1/2 cupsshredded cheddar cheese
5-6 slicesbacon
1 tsp.Kosher salt
1 1/2 Tbsp.Vegetable or canola oil, divided
Sour cream (optional)

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Steps

40 mins

1

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash the potatoes, then poke a few times with a fork. Place on to a microwave safe plate and microwave until mostly cooked, about 10 minutes.
2

Place 1 Tbsp. Oil in bottom of skillet and brush a bit up the side. Sprinkle the bottom of the pan with 1 tsp. of kosher salt. Place pre-cooked potatoes in to skillet and place in the oven for about 10 minutes or tender.
3

Remove from oven and use potato masher, smash each of the potatoes, until quite thin. Place a small pat of butter on top of each potato and season with salt and pepper. Brush the outside of the potatoes with the remaining 1/2 Tbsp. of oil.
4

Return to the oven for another 5-10 minutes, or until they crisp up. Remove from oven again and top with crumbled bacon and shredded cheese. Return to the oven until cheese is melted and bubbly.
5

Garnish with scallions and if preferred sour cream.