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BROCCOLINI MASHED POTATOES WITH CHEDDAR BACON GRAVY

June 14, 2014 by makeelan Leave a Comment

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I’m always thinking about how I can create new side dishes that aren’t a lot of work.  This is one of my mashed potatoes recipes that I’ve done that everyone wants me to make all the time.  Everything I needed for this recipe was already in my pantry.

Serves 6

2 slices thick cut bacon
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
2 cups whole milk, heated
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
3 baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
1 carrot, peeled and cut into 1 inch pieces
2 cups broccolini cut into 1 inch pieces
¼ cup half and half, warm
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
¼ teaspoon cracked black pepper

Directions

Heat a sauce pan to medium heat and add the bacon and cook till crisp.  Remove the bacon and crumble into little pieces for garnish, set aside.   Remove all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings from the pan. Whisk in the flour and cook for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the warm milk, and cook, whisking constantly until thickened, about 4 to 5 minutes. Remove the mixture from the heat and whisk in the cheddar cheese until combined.  Season with salt and pepper and set aside, but keep warm.

Heat a large pot of water to boil.  Add the potatoes and carrots and cook for about 4 minutes.  Add the broccolini and cook until all the vegetables are tender.  Drain the vegetables and put in a large mixing bowl.  With a potato masher, mash the vegetables and add in the butter, half and half, kosher salt and pepper and mix well.  Garnish with the crumbled pieces of bacon.

 

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