Dinner for 8

Cheesy Bacon Smashed Potatoes

Name: Cheesy Bacon Smashed Potatoes
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lb potatoes; 1 spray olive oil; 1 pinch kosher salt (optional); 1 pinch cracked pepper (optional); 2 tsp garlic; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup bacon; 1 tbsp chives; 1 avocado; 1/2 cup sour cream; 1 tsp garlic; 1 pinch salt

$3.23for 445 minServes 8

Boiled potatoes are smashed, baked with bacon and cheese, then topped with a creamy avocado mixture.

Photo: cafedelites.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Potatoes, 2 lb$0.99/lb typical	2 lb	$1.98Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.08Typical price
	Mozzarella, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$1.08Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Avocados, 1$1.29 each typical	1	$1.29Typical price
	Sour cream, 4.25 oz$0.14/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.60Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$6.45

Swaps

Swap potatoes for sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap sour cream for yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$0.81 per serving$3.23 for 4

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This is usually served as a side or part of a meal, so the price per serving is low for a full dinner.

Ingredients

2 lb potatoes
1 spray olive oil
1 pinch kosher salt (optional)
1 pinch cracked pepper (optional)
2 tsp garlic
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup bacon
1 tbsp chives
1 avocado
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tsp garlic
1 pinch salt

Steps

Boil the potatoes in salted water for 15 minutes, until a fork can pierce them.
Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes, then drain and crumble it.
Heat the oven to 425 F and place the potatoes on an oiled baking sheet.
Smash the potatoes, season them with salt, pepper, and 1 teaspoon of garlic, then bake for 10 minutes.
Top the potatoes with bacon and mozzarella, then bake for 5 minutes until the cheese melts.
Mash the avocado with sour cream, the remaining garlic, and salt, then spoon it over the potatoes with chives.

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