Baked Potatoes with Mississippi Mud Spice

Mississippi Mud Potatoes

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes Servings: 6

Soft potatoes combined with bacon in a rich sauce covered in melted cheese!

Ingredients

• 8 ounces bacon, cooked and crumbled (optional)
• 3 pounds yellow potatoes, peeled and diced into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
• 1 teaspoon onion powder (optional)
• 1 teaspoon (smoked) paprika (optional)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional)
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 4 green onions, sliced and divided (whites and greens)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Fry the bacon in a skillet then transfer to paper towels to absorb excess grease.
2. Combine the potatoes and bacon with the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, pepper, mustard, mayo, sour cream, the white parts of the green onions, and half of the cheese in a mixing bowl.
3. Transfer the potato mixture into a greased 9×13 inch baking dish and top with the remaining cheese.
4. Cover with foil and bake in a preheated 250F/130C oven until the potatoes are tender and sides are bubbling, approximately 1 hour, then remove the foil and bake until the top is golden brown, around 20 minutes.
5. Garnish with the green parts of the green onions and enjoy!

Option: To reduce baking time, briefly boil the diced potatoes in water for 10 minutes before baking.
Option: Include a pinch of cayenne or a dash of hot sauce!
Option: Incorporate 1 diced onion, cooking in the bacon fat before adding to the potato mixture for baking.
Option: Add 4 chopped garlic cloves, sautéing in the bacon fat before mixing with the potatoes to bake.
Option: Substitute jack cheese with mozzarella, gouda, swiss, gruyere, etc.