Description
Crispy golden smashed potatoes with a soft interior, topped with a rich vegan cheese sauce and smoky beef bacon for a luxurious, flavor-packed side dish. Perfect for modern, indulgent meals.
Ingredients
4 lbs russet potatoes, washed and quartered
2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tbsp fresh thyme or rosemary
Salt and pepper
1 1/2 cups nutritional yeast (for umami)
1 cup milk (plant-based or dairy)
8 oz vegan cheddar cheese, grated
4 tbsp vegan butter
4 oz smoky vegan « beef » bacon, crumbled
Fresh chives, chopped
Optional: Dried mushrooms, sautéed green onions, diced avocado
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C)
Toss potato quarters with oil, garlic, herbs, salt, and pepper
Spread evenly on a baking sheet
Roast for 40 minutes until tender and crispy
Press each potato half directly onto the pan to crisp the skin
In a saucepan, melt vegan butter, add nutritional yeast and whisk in milk gradually
Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until thickened
Fold in grated vegan cheese until smooth
Brush warm potatoes with cheese sauce
Top with crumbled « beacon and chives
Return to oven for 5 minutes to set
Optional: Add sautéed mushrooms or green onions before the final baking step
Notes
Use a cast iron skillet for optimal heat retention
Storage: Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours, keep toppings separate
Adapt with gluten-free flour (no pork/alcohol substitutes are used)
For non-dairy option, use coconut milk yogurt instead of cheese
- Prep Time: 25
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Roasting
- Cuisine: American fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: per serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 0mg