This Is The Mashed Potato Casserole To End All Mashed Potato Casseroles! Food Doesn't Get More Comforting Than This.
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Ingredients To Gather:
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One 6-ounce chicken breast
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5/8 teaspoon sea salt
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5/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
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1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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3 medium russet potatoes
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3 slices bacon
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1/4 cup cream cheese
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1/2 cup water
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2 garlic cloves, finely minced
Step By Step Directions To Follow:
- Preheat oven to 425°. Season chicken with 1/8 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. In a small pan, heat the oil over medium high heat. Cook chicken for 1 minute. Turn chicken and reduce heat. Cover pan. Cook for 8 minutes. Remove from heat. Leave covered for 10 minutes. Shred chicken.
- Scrub potatoes and quarter them. Cook in a medium pot of boiling salted water for 10 minutes or until they are soft. Drain. Mash potatoes.
- Bake the bacon on a baking sheet for 10 minutes, until the bacon is crispy. Remove from the oven and let cool. Crumble the bacon.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the cream cheese, water, garlic and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
- Combine the potatoes, bacon and cream cheese sauce in an 8 inch square dish and bake uncovered for 20 minutes or until bubbly. Remove from oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
Finished!
This is a hearty meal, great for a family dinner. For something different, you can add leftover meats to the mashed potatoes.
Enjoy!
Article Source: Food & Wine
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