Let's face it, whipped potatoes are wonderful but Bacon makes everything better. Enjoy this Buttermilk Bacon Whipped Potatoes Recipe. Try it out, see if you want to make it for Thanksgiving. I am sure your guests will be VERY thankful for this Bacon dish!
Ingredients
thick-cut Bacon
3 large Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and chopped (about 4 cups)
2 teaspoons salt
2/3 cup buttermilk
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Preparation
1. Place the chopped potatoes and salt in a pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium, and cook the potatoes until fork tender, about 5-10 minutes.
2. While the potatoes are cooking, lay the Bacon in a skillet over low heat and cook until crispy, about 10 minutes. Remove to a paper towel to blot out any excess grease, then chop or crumble into small pieces.
3. Heat the buttermilk and butter in a saucepan until warm and the butter is melted.
4. Place all the ingredients in a large bowl and whip with an electric mixer until fluffy and creamy adding more buttermilk if needed.
source: http://weelicious.com/2013/11/11/buttermilk-bacon-whipped-potatoes/
