Mashed Potatoes With Bacon And Mustard

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 lbs yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
• kosher salt
• 1/2 lb thick-cut meaty bacon, finely diced
• 1 large red onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons whole grain mustard
• 1 teaspoon celery seed
• 3/4 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• fresh ground pepper

Recipe

• 1 directions.
• 2 1. in a large saucepan, cover the potatoes with water and bring to a boil. add a generous pinch of salt and simmer over moderate heat until tender, about 20 minutes. drain the potatoes in a colander, shaking off any excess water.
• 3 2. meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the bacon over moderately high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, about 8 minutes. using a slotted spoon, transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain. pour off all but 2 tablespoons of the fat from the skillet. add the onion and cook over moderate heat, stirring, until just starting to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. add the vinegar, mustard and celery seeds and cook, stirring, until most of the liquid has been absorbed, about 2 minutes.
• 4 3. in the large saucepan, melt the butter in the milk over moderately low heat. press the potatoes through a ricer into the pot and mix well. fold in the mayonnaise, bacon, onion mixture, and parsley and season with salt and pepper. serve right away.