Ultimate Mashed Red Potatoes

Rich and velvety mashed red potatoes mixed with butter, sour cream, bacon, and chives, perfect for a comforting and indulgent side at any meal.

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6 servings

3 pounds red-skin potatoes, unpeeled, scrubbed and cut into 2-inch pieces

½ cup unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

1 cup whipping cream

½ cup sour cream

1 teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon black pepper

½ cup crumbled, crisp-cooked bacon (about 6 slices), plus more for garnish

¼ cup snipped fresh chives, plus more for garnish

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In a large pot, cook potatoes in lightly salted boiling water, covered, for 20 minutes or until tender; drain. Return potatoes to pot and let stand for 3 minutes.
Add butter, cream, sour cream, kosher salt and pepper to pot. Mash potatoes with a potato masher. Stir in ½ cup bacon and ¼ cup chives.
Serve potatoes topped with additional bacon and chives.

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