Bacon and Stilton Cheese Mashed Potatoes

Name: Bacon and Stilton Cheese Mashed Potatoes
Yield: Makes 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 Tbsp (30 mL) chopped chives for serving; Salt and pepper to taste; ½ cup (125 mL) melted unsalted butter; ½ cup (125 mL) extra virgin olive oil; 1 cup (250 mL) whipping cream; 6 garlic cloves, peeled; 3 cups (750 mL) peeled and diced Yukon Gold potatoes; ½ cup (125 mL) crispy bacon bits; ½ cup (125 mL) crumbled Stilton cheese; ½ cup (125 mL) sour cream

Preparation info

Makes
4
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Bacon, Butter, Bourbon and Chocolate Cookbook

By Bruno Feldeisen

Published 2024

About

Perfect mashed potatoes require the right potato. For me, Yukon Gold is the ideal choice—it is good baked, roasted or cut into fries, and as mash potatoes it is the gold standard. This dish is my go-to comfort food. Whether on its own, drizzled with melted butter or gravy or as a side dish, it is happiness for your tummy and soul.

Ingredients

3 cups (750 mL) peeled and diced Yukon Gold potatoes
6 garlic cloves, peeled

Method

Place the diced potatoes and whole garlic cloves in a large pot of salted water. Place over high heat, bring to a boil and cook for about 20 minutes, until the potatoes and garlic are soft.

Drain the water through a fine mesh strainer and return potatoes and garlic to the pot. Mash the potatoes and garlic until smooth, then add the whipping cream and melted butter. Place the pot back on