Description
Mississippi mud potatoes deliver comfort and southern charm on a single plate, blending crispy potato wedges with rich chocolate-like gravy. Hearty ingredients meld together, creating a soul-satisfying side dish you’ll crave at family gatherings and potluck celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1/2 lb bacon, chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Supporting Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup green onions, chopped
- 2 tbsp butter
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and prepare a large baking dish with non-stick cooking spray to ensure easy cleanup and perfect potato release.
- Crisp the chopped bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until golden brown and rendered, creating flavorful bacon bits and releasing its rich, smoky essence.
- Transfer the crispy bacon to a paper towel-lined plate, reserving the rendered bacon fat in the skillet for additional flavor infusion.
- Add diced potatoes to the bacon-seasoned skillet, sautéing them until they develop a light golden exterior and begin to soften, absorbing the delectable bacon drippings.
- Season the potatoes with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, ensuring each cube is evenly coated with the aromatic spice blend.
- Transfer the seasoned potatoes to the prepared baking dish, spreading them in an even layer to promote uniform cooking and crispy edges.
- Dot the potato surface with butter, allowing it to melt and create a rich, golden coating during baking.
- Sprinkle the crispy bacon pieces and shredded cheddar cheese generously over the potatoes, creating a decadent layer of savory toppings.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and the cheese is melted and bubbly with crispy edges.
- Remove from the oven and let rest for 5 minutes to allow flavors to meld and potatoes to set.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and a dollop of sour cream just before serving, adding a fresh and creamy finish to the dish.
Notes
- Use thick-cut potatoes like Russet or Yukon Gold for the best crispy exterior and creamy interior texture.
- Pat potatoes completely dry before seasoning to ensure maximum crispiness and prevent soggy results.
- Swap bacon for turkey bacon or coconut bacon to create vegetarian and lighter diet-friendly versions of the dish.
- Consider preheating the baking dish with a light coating of oil to enhance potato browning and create an extra-crisp bottom layer.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 560 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 8 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg