There is just something about comforting Loaded Mashed Potato Bowls for dinner. Creamy mashed potatoes topped with homemade chicken nuggets, salty crumbled bacon, shredded cheddar cheese, and sweet corn - all drizzled with ranch dressing. This is an easy meal, totally customizable, and one of my favorite recipes.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- Combination Is Delicious
- Easily Modified To Special Diets
- Customize Ingredients To What You Love
Featured Ingredients
- Mashed Potatoes - I love this low FODMAP recipe for mashed potatoes.
- Chicken Nuggets - This homemade chicken nugget recipe made from ground chicken is delicious! Also gluten free and low FODMAP.
- Bacon - Already cooked and ready to be crumbled into the bowl.
- Frozen Corn - Heat up a bag of frozen corn to add a wonderful texture and sweetness.
- Shredded Cheese - I love cheddar cheese for this recipe. Skip it if dairy free is needed, or use dairy free shreds.
- Green Onions - Use only green onion tops for a low FODMAP option. They add just the right amount of onion flavor without overpowering.
- Sour Cream - Use dairy free or lactose free if needed. It adds an extra punch of creaminess.
- Ranch Dressing - Make a dairy free ranch or use your favorite bottled ranch dressing.
See the recipe card for the exact measurements and complete instructions.
Step-By-Step Instructions
Make or use leftover:
- Mashed Potatoes
- Chicken Nuggets
- Fully Cooked Crispy Bacon
- Ranch Dressing
Step 1: Add a cup or two of creamy mashed potatoes to the bottom of a wide bowl. Add a bit of salt and pepper if needed.
Step 2: Next, add warm, chopped chicken nuggets.
Step 3: Heat a bag of frozen sweet corn either in the microwave or in a saucepan. Add a spoonful to the bowl.
Step 4: Add a handful of shredded colby jack cheese.
Step 5: Crumble a bit of bacon over the bowl.
Step 6: Chop up a few green onions and sprinkle over the bowl. Add a dollop of sour cream.
Step 7: Drizzle ranch dressing over the entire bowl.
Tips and Tricks
Use Prepared Mashed Potatoes - Grab a bag of premade mashed potatoes from the grocery store.
Shortcut For The Bacon - Use high-quality bacon bits made from real bacon.
Ingredient Swaps
- Potato Options- Swap out the mashed potatoes for mashed sweet potatoes.
- Chicken Options - Use diced chicken breasts instead. Use either the Dutch oven or a slow cooker cooking option for easy meal prep.
- Sauce Options - Swap out the ranch dressing for BBQ sauce - or use both!
Variations
Vegetarian Potato Bowl: Replace the chicken nuggets and bacon and replace them with drained, rinsed black beans.
Breakfast Potato Bowl: Remove the chicken nuggets and replace them with scrambled eggs.
Loaded Veggie Potato Bowl: Add broccoli florets, sauteed bell peppers, yellow squash, and zucchini.
Storing Leftovers
Store: Keep individual ingredients in separate airtight containers. This will keep the customization option open for anyone who wants to enjoy leftover potato bowls.
Reheat: Place the mashed potatoes, corn, bacon, and chicken nuggets in a bowl. Reheat until warm. Add the green onions, sour cream, and ranch after heating.
Using Leftovers
Making loaded potato bowls is a great way to use up leftovers - I’m looking at you Thanksgiving and Christmas! Grab those leftover mashed potatoes and make a potato bowl. This recipe is also great for meal-prepping lunches all week long. Some work weeks require the ultimate comfort food.
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Recipe
Loaded Mashed Potato Bowls
Ingredients
- 4 cups mashed potatoes (Note 1)
- 12 chicken nuggets (Note 2)
- 12 ounces frozen corn
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 strips fully cooked bacon
- 2 tablespoons green onions chopped
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Follow the cooking instructions on the package of frozen corn. Set aside.
- Place 1 cup of warmed mashed potatoes in each bowl - season with salt and black ground pepper.
- Cut each chicken nugget into fourths. Add four nuggets to the bowl.
- Add a couple of spoonfuls of the cooked corn to the top of each bowl.
- Sprinkle a teaspoon of green onion tops.
- Add a quarter cup of sour cream.
- Drizzle ranch over it all, and enjoy.
Venessa Mandelkow says
We love these mashed potato bowls because everyone can decide what they want on their own bowl.