Smashburger Loaded Mashed Potato Bowls
Smashburger Loaded Mashed Potato Bowls
Ingredients
For the Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk, warmed
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Smashburgers
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 chuck
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, as needed
- 4 American cheese slices
For the Special Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
For the Toppings
- 4 slices bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
- 1/2 cup dill pickle chips, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, optional for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the mashed potatoes: Place the peeled and quartered russet potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add a generous pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min
- 2
While potatoes cook, prepare the special sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, dill pickle relish, yellow mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Drain the cooked potatoes thoroughly. Return them to the hot pot. Add the melted unsalted butter, warm milk, sour cream, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mash with a potato masher until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Cover and keep warm.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Prepare the smashburgers: Divide the ground beef into 8 equal, loose balls (do not pack tightly). Season the balls lightly with kosher salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Heat a large cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan over high heat until smoking lightly. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Place two beef balls in the hot skillet, leaving space between them. Immediately smash each ball flat with a sturdy spatula, pressing firmly to create thin patties with crispy edges. Cook for 2-3 minutes until a deep brown crust forms.
⏱️ 3 min
- 6
Flip the patties. Immediately place one slice of American cheese on one patty, then stack the other patty on top of the cheesed patty. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the cheese is melted and the second side is browned. Remove the double patty to a plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Repeat steps 5 and 6 with the remaining beef balls and cheese slices, adding more vegetable oil to the skillet if needed, until all four double smashburgers are cooked.
⏱️ 10 min
- 8
Assemble the bowls: Divide the warm mashed potatoes among four serving bowls. Top each bowl with one double smashburger patty. Drizzle generously with the prepared special sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Garnish each bowl with crumbled bacon, chopped dill pickle chips, finely diced red onion, and fresh parsley (if using). Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min
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Smashburger Loaded Mashed Potato Bowls
Ingredients
For the Creamy Mashed Potatoes
- 2 pounds russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup milk, warmed
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
For the Smashburgers
- 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, 80/20 chuck
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, as needed
- 4 American cheese slices
For the Special Sauce
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 tablespoon dill pickle relish
- 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
For the Toppings
- 4 slices bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
- 1/2 cup dill pickle chips, chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely diced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped, optional for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the mashed potatoes: Place the peeled and quartered russet potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold water. Add a generous pinch of salt. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium and simmer until potatoes are fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.
⏱️ 20 min - 2
While potatoes cook, prepare the special sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, dill pickle relish, yellow mustard, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Drain the cooked potatoes thoroughly. Return them to the hot pot. Add the melted unsalted butter, warm milk, sour cream, garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Mash with a potato masher until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Cover and keep warm.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Prepare the smashburgers: Divide the ground beef into 8 equal, loose balls (do not pack tightly). Season the balls lightly with kosher salt and black pepper.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Heat a large cast-iron skillet or heavy-bottomed pan over high heat until smoking lightly. Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil. Place two beef balls in the hot skillet, leaving space between them. Immediately smash each ball flat with a sturdy spatula, pressing firmly to create thin patties with crispy edges. Cook for 2-3 minutes until a deep brown crust forms.
⏱️ 3 min - 6
Flip the patties. Immediately place one slice of American cheese on one patty, then stack the other patty on top of the cheesed patty. Cook for another 1-2 minutes until the cheese is melted and the second side is browned. Remove the double patty to a plate and cover loosely with foil to keep warm.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Repeat steps 5 and 6 with the remaining beef balls and cheese slices, adding more vegetable oil to the skillet if needed, until all four double smashburgers are cooked.
⏱️ 10 min - 8
Assemble the bowls: Divide the warm mashed potatoes among four serving bowls. Top each bowl with one double smashburger patty. Drizzle generously with the prepared special sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Garnish each bowl with crumbled bacon, chopped dill pickle chips, finely diced red onion, and fresh parsley (if using). Serve immediately.
⏱️ 2 min