Cheesy Bacon Smashed Potatoes

Crispy and Loaded Cheesy Bacon Smashed Potatoes with Chives and an avocado crema!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 pounds potatoes (Yukon Gold or Carisma)
• 1 spray olive oil
• 1 pinch Kosher salt (to taste)
• 1 pinch cracked pepper (to taste)
• 2 teaspoons garlic (or onion powder)
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup bacon (diced)
• 1 tablespoon chives (finely chopped)
• 1 avocado (ripe, pitted and mashed)
• 1/2 cup sour cream (or plain, greek yoghurt)
• 1 teaspoon garlic (minced)
• 1 pinch salt (to season)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Pre-heat your oven to broil (or grill) settings to high heat.
2. 2Place potatoes in a large pot of salted water. Bring to the boil; cook, covered for 30-35 minutes or until just fork-tender. Drain well.
3. 3Lightly grease a large baking sheet or tray with cooking oil spray. Arrange potatoes onto the sheet and use a potato masher to LIGHTLY flatten the potatoes in one piece (not too hard or they will end up mashed).
4. 4Spray potatoes lightly with olive oil spray; season with salt, pepper and garlic or onion powder (about 1/4 teaspoon each per potato).
5. 5Broil (or grill) until they are golden and crispy (about 15 minutes).
6. 6While potatoes are broiling, fry the diced bacon until just beginning to crisp; drain fat on a sheet of paper towel; set aside.
7. 7Remove potatoes from the oven; top with the mozzarella cheese and bacon; return to the oven until the cheese has melted.
8. 8Season with a little extra salt and top with chives. Serve immediately wight he Avocado Crema.
9. 9--- Avocado Crema: ---
10. 10Combine all crema ingredients in a bowl, mix well to combine.