Loaded Buffalo Smashed Potatoes

One of my favorite potato recipes.   I love the spiciness along with the coolness of the sour cream.  You can use ranch dressing in place of the blue cheese dressing if you prefer.  

LOADED BUFFALO SMASHED POTATOES

(serves 6)

Ingredients:

*1 1/2 pounds small red skinned or baby potatoes

*1 teaspoon salt

*4 tablespoons olive oil

*corse sea salt

*ground black pepper

*2-3 tablespoons hot sauce

*3 tablespoons butter

*2-3 tablespoons bleu cheese dressing

*1/2 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled

*1 cup sharp shredded cheese 

*2-3 green onion tops, chopped

*Sour Cream 

Directions:

~Preheat oven tot 400 degrees.

~Put potatoes in a large pot and cover with water.

~Season with 1 teaspoon salt.

~Bring water to  boil and simmer for about 10 minutes or until potatoes are tender.

~Drain water and place potatoes in a large bowl and allow them to cool until easy to handle.

~Drizzle olive oil over potatoes and toss.

~Place potatoes onto a baking sheet.

~Using the bottom of a cup or measuring cups, smash potatoes, by pressing down on potato.

~Season with desired amount of sea salt and ground pepper.

~Bake for 13 minutes, flip and then bake another 13 minutes. 

~Durning the last 5 minutes of cooking, melt butter in a microwavable bowl.

~Whisk hot sauce into butter until combined.

~Remove potatoes from oven and pour hot sauce/butter mixture over them.

~Evenly distribute crumbled bacon over potatoes.

~Sprinkle shredded cheese over potatoes.

~Drizzle bleu cheese dressing over potatoes.

~Add chopped green onions and a dollop of sour cream and serve hot.

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