Cheesy Bacon Horseradish Potatoes

These Cheesy Bacon Horseradish Potatoes are the Flavor Bomb You Didn’t Know You Needed. So I first saw a version of this recipe in a German cooking magazine. Then I tucked it away for the start of the cold weather and have made a few teaks. This is a decadent dish. Probably the recipe should only be hauled out for special occasions.

Cheesy Bacon Horseradish Potatoes is the dish that laughs in the face of calorie counts and says, “Bring it on!” This dish packs a punch, a crunch, and a whole lot of cheesy goodness.

First, let’s talk bacon. Imagine lining a pie dish with strips of smoky, crispy bacon, letting those beautiful ends hang over the sides like they own the place. Why? Because they do. Then, enter the mashed potatoes, but not just any mashed potatoes. These are spiked with horseradish—zesty, spicy, and ready to wake up your taste buds.

Layers of Flavor and Texture:

Layer in the creamy horseradish potatoes, and for the love of all things cheesy, add a mountain of grated gouda. Because if you’re going to indulge, you might as well go all the way. Next, you lovingly tuck those bacon ends over the top, wrapping that cheesy, potatoey goodness in a warm bacon blanket. However, if gouda is not your thing, substitute cheddar or your favorite variety. Furthermore, if you are not spicy, leave out the horseradish.

Pop it in the oven and let the magic happen. The bacon gets crispy, the cheese melts into creamy perfection, and the potatoes soak up all that smoky flavor. When it’s finally ready, pull it out, slice into it, and prepare for a bite of pure, decadent bliss.

This is not your grandma’s potato dish. It’s bold, it’s brash, and it’s definitely not for the faint of heart. Cheesy, smoky, creamy, spicy potato goodness all in one dish? Sorry, not sorry.

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Cheesy Bacon Horseradish Potatoes

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American, German

Keyword bacon potatoes, bacon wrapped, cheesy potatoes, Gouda potatoes, horseradish potatoes, Potatoes

Prep Time 40 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes

Servings 8

Author Lora Wiley-Lennartz

Ingredients

• 1 lb yellow potatoes
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish
• Kosher salt & freshly ground pepper
• 1 lb bacon strips
• 2 cups grated Gouda

Instructions

1. Peel & cut potatoes into pieces. Boil in salted water until tender.
2. Drain and place in a bowl.
3. Add butter, horseradish, and milk. Mash by hand or with a mixer until combined.
4. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper.
5. Preheat the oven to 350F.
6. Line an 8-inch quiche dish or pie pan starting with bacon ends from the center.
7. A third of the bacon should hang over the edge of the pan.
8. Place every fourth strip offset towards the edge.
9. Spoon 2/3 of the mashed potatoes on top of the bacon.
10. Sprinkle half of the cheese over the potatoes.
11. Spread the remaining mashed potatoes on top leaving 3/4 inch around the edge.
12. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on the potatoes.
13. Pull the bacon slices hanging over the edge to the center of the tart.
14. Press down slightly so that the filling is completely covered.
15. Place the pan on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
16. Bake for 40 minutes.
17. Increase temperature to 400F and bake for another 25 minutes.
18. Remove from the oven. Gently lift the bacon layers with a utensil to check if all the bacon is cooked.
19. Place a large plate on top. Tilt sideways to drain off any excess fat into a heatproof container.
20. Cover with a serving plate and flip the pan over so that the bottom side of the tart is on top.
21. If the bacon isn't crispy enough on this side, return it to the oven and bake another 10-15 minutes.
22. Cut & serve.

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