My husband tells me all the time that I’m a carb-o-holic. There really isn’t a carb on this planet that I don’t like. Bread, potatoes, pasta, rice – you name it! We first discovered this recipe for Bacon & Mashed Potato Garlic Knots on Tastemade and knew immediately that I had to try them.

I was so intrigued by the mashed potato “surprise” in the middle. And I knew my family would be as equally surprised when they would bite into them. I mean, how can you go wrong with mini dough buns stuffed with mashed potatoes, crispy bacon bits, melted cheddar cheese, and glazed with garlic butter? You can’t! These Bacon & Mashed Potato Garlic Knots are melt in your mouth delicious!

Be sure to serve with a side of Marinara Sauce for dipping fun for your family.

A quick cheat trick if you’re short on time. Don’t want to go through the hassle of making bread from scratch? You can always use pre-made bread dough, like Rhodes Dinner Rolls. You will need to defrost the dough in advance and allow it to rise.

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Bacon & Mashed Potato Garlic Knots

5 from 2 votes

Recipe by Flip Flop Foodies Course: BreadCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Easy

Servings

4

servings

Prep time

30

minutes

Cooking time

40

minutes

A perfect bread with a surprise in the middle!

Ingredients

• Dough:

• 3/4 cup 3/4 warm water

• 1 pkg 1 active dry yeast

• 1 tsp 1 honey

• 2 cups 2 all-purpose flour, plus more for forming

• Knots:

• 5 cloves 5 minced garlic

• 1/2 cup 1/2 unsalted butter, melted

• 1 tsp 1 salt

• 1/4 cup 1/4 crispy bacon, chopped

• 1/2 cup 1/2 cheddar cheese, finely grated

• 1 cup 1 mashed potatoes

• Marinara sauce, for serving

Directions

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Prepare dough by dissolving yeast in warm water. Stir and allow to bloom and foam for 3-5 minutes. Stir in honey, and pour mixture into flour, stirring until a ball is formed. Knead dough until no longer tacky. Cover and let rise until doubled in size.
• In a pot, combine garlic and butter and simmer for 5-10 minutes. Cut dough into 2-inch pieces and roll out about a 1/4-inch thick. Brush with garlic butter, sprinkle with bacon, cheese and a dollop of mashed potatoes. Fold and press the edges together to form a little dough ball. Brush with more garlic butter and pop into a prepared cupcake pan. ​Bake for 25-30 minutes, until golden and cooked through.

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