Volcano Potatoes... Bacon & Cheddar
- 3 lb potatoes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 lb bacon, thin sliced
- 1 tbsp 1-3 tbl. milk
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 3/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 red food color( roughly 15 drops I didn't really count)
- fry bacon until just under crispy to crispy.. no soggy bacon for this recipe.
- place bacon on paper towel lined plate and set aside.
- peel, wash, and chunk potatoes.
- place potatoes in a 3qt.
- pan.
- fill with cold water to about 2 inches from the top.
- boil potatoes until soft but can still hold its shape.
- u don't want mushy soggy potatoes.
- rinse potatoes under cold water until cooled but still warm.
- mash potatoes with milk and salt using a beater or potato masher until creamy but not runny.
- adjust milk add needed.
- preheat oven to 350
- spoon out potatoes into a 9 inch pie plate.
- form potatoes into a mound shaped like a volcano.
- leave a 1/2 inch space around the edges for a place for the lava to go.
- make a hole in center of potato mound for the lava.
- arrange bacon vertically to cover entire outside of potatoes.
- now its brown like a mountain.
- for the lava:
- in a bowl using a beater whip the whipping cream until thick and fluffy.
- add the shredded cheddar and fold in.
- add the food coloring until its a dark pink.
- carefully mix it in.
- pour the lava mixture into the center of potatoes in the hole you made .
- make it a heaping pile going up.
- place volcano into oven for 20 minutes.
- your lava will bubble and flow down the sides.
- fun to watch while its cooking!
- remove from oven and serve while hot!
- brightens up your finger and makes it fun for kids!
- kids can help placing bacon on and filling it with lava!
- tip, you can add any flavor to your potatoes before assembly.. garlic, more cheese, etc, as long add the potatoes remain thick enough to mold.. :)
potatoes, salt, bacon, milk, whipping cream, cheddar cheese, red food color
Taken from cookpad.com/us/recipes/337407-volcano-potatoes-bacon-cheddar (may not work)