Cheesy Mashed Potatoes with Gouda and Crispy Pancetta


Makes: 8 to 10 servings
Start to Finish 40 mins
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Cheesy Mashed Potatoes with Gouda and Crispy Pancetta
Ingredients
  • 1 pound  red-skin potatoes, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 1 pound  russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
  • 2 green onions
  • 1 cup  1/4-inch cubes pancetta (about 5 ounces)
  • 3/4 cup  half-and-half, light cream, or whipping cream
  • 2 cups  finely shredded Gouda cheese (8 ounces)
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
Directions

1. In a 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven cook potatoes, covered, in enough boiling lightly salted water to cover for 20 to 25 minutes or until tender; drain. Return potatoes to Dutch oven.

2. Meanwhile, thinly slice green onions, keeping the white portions separate from the green tops. Set green tops aside. In a medium skillet cook white portions of onions and pancetta over medium-high heat about 8 minutes or until pancetta is crisp, stirring occasionally. Drain off fat.

3. Add half-and-half to cooked potatoes. Mash with a potato masher or an electric mixer on low speed until nearly smooth. Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the cheese and the pancetta mixture. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

4. Transfer mashed potatoes to a serving dish. Sprinkle with green tops of onions and the remaining 1/2 cup cheese.

From the Test KitchenVariations:
  • Vegetarian? Use an equal amount of chopped artichoke hearts to replace the pancetta. Not a fan of Gouda? Replace it with smoked mozzarella. No green onions? Substitute fresh chives or Italian (flat-leaf) parsley.
Nutrition Facts (Cheesy Mashed Potatoes with Gouda and Crispy Pancetta)
  • Servings Per Recipe 8,
  • cal. (kcal) 272,
  • Fat, total (g) 16,
  • chol. (mg) 47,
  • sat. fat (g) 9,
  • carb. (g) 21,
  • Monosaturated fat (g) 3,
  • fiber (g) 2,
  • sugar (g) 2,
  • pro. (g) 13,
  • vit. A (IU) 292,
  • vit. C (mg) 16,
  • Thiamin (mg) 0,
  • Riboflavin (mg) 0,
  • Niacin (mg) 1,
  • Pyridoxine (Vit. B6) (mg) 0,
  • Folate (µg) 28,
  • Cobalamin (Vit. B12) (µg) 1,
  • sodium (mg) 502,
  • Potassium (mg) 572,
  • calcium (mg) 242,
  • iron (mg) 1,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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