In today’s media landscape, where personality-driven content often holds more influence than traditional mainstream media, Donald Trump has capitalized on the formerly untapped power of podcasts.  This past week, the former president and Sen. JD Vance both sat for hours-long tapings with UFC commentator-turned-podcaster Joe Rogan for his eponymous show — just the latest (and greatest) stop along the campaign’s digital tour. Trump and Vance also taped separate episodes of comedian Theo Von’s podcast This Past Weekend, and the former president has been a guest on the comedy podcast Flagrant and sat for interviews with livestreamer Adin Ross and wrestler and YouTube star Logan Paul earlier this year.  In a race that was defined in previous months by Vice President Kamala Harris’s stingy, scripted media appearances, the hours and hours of content provided by Trump and Vance in recent weeks is telling. They’re clearly eager to sit down for a conversation with various podcast hosts — and, by extension, for a conversation with the show’s audience — and they’re having fun while doing so.  The interviews touch on campaign issues, but they move beyond rehearsed stump speeches or canned policy responses. Harris tried to seem relatable by awkwardly sipping a beer with Stephen Colbert on late-night TV. By comparison, Trump and Vance haven’t touched a drop through their hours of interviews, but they’ve worked to present themselves as the candidates with whom voters feel they could have a beer (and a coherent conversation). The podcasts aren’t staged photo-ops; they’re genuine opportunities to speak to Americans, to give potential voters a glimpse into the men at the top of the Republican ticket.  “Engaging with podcasters like Joe Rogan allows people to see the human side of President Trump that the mainstream media deliberately won’t cover,” explained Trump campaign adviser Alex Bruesewitz. If it seems like Trump’s podcast appearances are geared more toward men than women — well, they are. This election has become a “gender gap” race, with polarization driving a sizeable wedge between men and women.  It’s been no secret that Kamala has struggled to win support from male voters, and she was recently caught on a hot mic whispering to Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer that her campaign needs to “move ground” among men. Trump, however, has been moving ground for months.  In the 2020 election, Trump earned 44 percent of the female vote, up from 39 percent in 2016 — but lost ground in the male vote. When up against Hillary Clinton, Trump won male voters by 11 points. Against Biden, Trump only managed a 2-point lead with male voters.  Even before Biden exited the 2024 race and the gender split became a defining characteristic of the election, Trump’s campaign had set its sights on wooing male voters. And what better way to win over gettable male voters than to meet them where they are?  Trump’s podcast strategy has given his campaign access to Americans who won’t necessarily watch a presidential debate but who regularly listen to their favorite comedian. Low-propensity voters in a handful of states will determine the election — but only if they actually go to the polls. With key demographics — especially young, politically unaffiliated men — Trump’s fireside chats could deliver him the “bro vote,” as some have called it. Take Joe Rogan’s audience, for example. Eighty percent of his listeners are male, and more than half of the audience is made up of younger Millennials and older Zoomers. Politically, Rogan’s listeners are split fairly equally, with 32 percent identifying as Republicans, 27 percent as Democrats, and 35 percent as “independent or something else.” Combine Rogan’s listeners with the audiences of the Shawn Ryan Show and Theo Von’s This Past Weekend — the next most-listened-to podcasts in the nation after The Joe Rogan Experience — and Trump has the ear of millions of Americans.  And he’s not just reaching regular listeners of these shows — Rogan’s conversation with Trump has nearly 42 million views, eclipsing his still-unbelievable 18.1 million YouTube subscribers. With over 3 million YouTube subscribers, Von’s interview has been viewed 14 million times.  Not to be outdone, Kamala Harris has appeared on a few podcasts, too, including Alex Cooper’s raunchy Call Her Daddy podcast — Spotify’s biggest podcast after the Joe Rogan Experience and the most popular show among female listeners. Like Rogan’s show, the audience skews Millennial and Gen Z, though Cooper’s audience is heavily female and leans more progressive.  But even the Atlantic admitted that the vice president’s strategy is “the mirror image of the campaign choices that Trump made months ago.” And after rejecting Rogan’s invitation to tape an interview in studio, Harris won’t be moving ground with those male listeners. As the former president might say: nobody else does it quite like he does.  Mary Frances (Myler) Devlin is a contributing editor at The American Spectator. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 2022.  READ MORE by Mary Frances Devlin:  California Redefines ‘Infertility,’ Paves Way for More Abuses Mayor of Majority-Muslim City in Michigan Endorses Trump Can the GOP Win Back the Senate? The post Tuning In to the Gender Gap Election appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

You know the Harris campaign is in trouble when you see headlines like these: “What If Joe Biden was the better candidate all along?” “Forget Kamala Harris: Should Democrats Have Picked Michelle Obama?” “Even Dem Voters Show Signs of ‘Buyers Remorse’ Over Party’s Unprecedented Electoral Moves,” and “Buyer’s Remorse in the Democratic Party Over Harris’s Weak Performance.” Even before this election is over, many Democrats appear to be resigned to losing, and they are blaming their party’s decision to nominate Harris for the loss. I feel safe predicting that Trump will win. And it appears that many Democrats agree — with good cause. The Machiavellian plan the party bosses put in play was never intended to make Kamala the nominee. As I explain further on, the Democrat chiefs were aware that installing an untested and unpopular vice president into the presidential campaign was fraught with problems. Despite their best efforts to put on a happy face and remake her image, the signs are clear that the party bosses know they have failed.  Their postmortems have already begun — even before rigor mortis has set in. Their off-the-record statements make it obvious that the Democrats’ internal polls show that “it’s all over but the crying.” You don’t have to read their polls to see that Harris is losing in swing states; just look at the number of incumbent Democrats who are avoiding appearing with Harris in public. Their excuses are laughable — the political equivalent of “my dog ate my homework.” The fact is that they don’t want to be associated with a losing campaign. In the Senate race, imperiled Democrats Bob Casey Jr., Tammy Baldwin, Elissa Slotkin, Jon Tester, and Sherrod Brown are bragging about the good working relationship they had with Trump. For example, ads in Pennsylvania boast, “Casey bucked Biden to protect fracking and he sided with Trump to end NAFTA and put tariffs on China to stop them from cheating.” And in Wisconsin, we hear, “Tammy Baldwin got President Trump to sign her Made in America bill.” Do you really believe that they would be associating themselves with a candidate that Harris says is a Hitler if their polls didn’t show that the public is not buying that outrageous slur? Kamala’s campaign is so desperate that they violated a standard political axiom: “The first person to play the Nazi card or invoke Hitler loses the argument.”  So, what made the Democrat bosses think that installing Harris as the nominee would work? The seeds for this debacle were sown in January 2020, when the Democrat establishment feared that a fractious primary season with Bernie Sanders would result in a second Trump term. The pooh-bahs selected, or should I say settled for, Joe Biden despite serious misgivings about him. Remember Obama’s famous warning: “Don’t underestimate Joe’s ability to f**k things up.” They knew Biden had difficulty expressing himself and was prone to gaffes. But COVID gave them a perfect excuse to keep him in the basement and out of public sight. And, given his reputation as a “moderate Democrat,” they could pass him off to the public as a centrist. In order to lock down Rep. Jim Clyburn’s support, Biden committed to choosing a Black female as his running mate. He ended up choosing Kamala, despite her miserable presidential run in which she had failed to win a single delegate before dropping out. Biden’s promise to Clyburn may have garnered him the nomination, but it boxed him in to choosing a flawed running mate. Back in 2020, it appeared that the bosses’ strategy worked: Biden and Harris achieved the victory over Trump that the Democrats so desperately wanted. However, like the dog that chased the car only to be unsure what to do with it, the Democrats quickly found that there were inherent weaknesses in the Biden–Harris team. The party bosses were caught off guard by the rapidity of Biden’s mental decline. And they were stunned when news organizations reported that Kamala was a difficult boss to work for and had lost a number of key staffers in quick succession. Staff complained to the press that Harris refused to study her briefing books, leaving her woefully unprepared about key issues. Even worse, when Harris was criticized in the press, she blamed her staff for being unprepared. When major news outlets ran feature articles about her ongoing staff problems, the Biden White House was frustrated and angry.  By late 2022, it was clear that a Biden reelection would be difficult. Democrat megadonors, along with Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Sen. Chuck Schumer, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, plus the Obamas decided to pull a silent coup and dump Biden from the ticket. They doubted he had the mental and physical capacity to make it through another campaign no matter how hard they tried to hide his infirmities. However, that posed a second dilemma. Kamala Harris was the most unpopular vice president in recent history. Plus, her inability to answer direct questions without veering into unintelligible “word salads” convinced the political kingmakers they had to keep her out of the presidential race. This was delicate, though. Many Black voters assumed she would be Biden’s heir apparent. On the other hand, Black political heavyweights such as Jeffries and Clyburn knew she would make a horrible candidate. How could Democrat leaders, who owed their positions to Black Americans, the most loyal bloc of voters for their candidates, explain that they were sidelining the vice president who could become the first Black female president? The Democrat bigwigs figured they could avoid this dilemma by nominating a female so popular with Black voters, as well as the public at large, that they would not resent the sidelining of Kamala. But who would fit that bill? I picked up on this in early 2023. I was confident that I had figured out what the cabal was trying to pull off and wrote an article in The American Spectator laying out the planned coup. I wrote, “The Democratic establishment is laying the groundwork to dump Joe Biden…. Which raises two questions: when will they stick the shiv into Biden? And how do they plan to deal with the ‘Kamala problem’?” The answer to when their coup would happen was mid-June 2024, after the primary season. To do so, they had to hide Joe’s cognitive decline so that no ambitious Democrat would take on the incumbent president. Once the primaries were finished, the plotters set in motion the effort to induce him into an early debate. Biden’s staff (most of whom are Obama people) convinced Biden that a debate would energize his campaign. It would be the earliest presidential debate in history. Why so early? They needed enough time between what they knew would be a disastrous debate and the Democratic convention in order to “introduce” their chosen candidate in a blitzkrieg of key states before any other candidate could get a campaign off the ground.  An unsuspecting Biden agreed to the debate. I can just picture the Obamas, Pelosi, Schumer, and Jeffries chortling about how they suckered Biden into the early debate. Think of the scene in Blazing Saddles where the locals talked the sheriff into arresting Mongo, and one of the townspeople shouted, “The fool says he’ll do it.” As for how they expected to handle the “Kamala problem,” my piece in The American Spectator last year explained: [T]here is one path the Democrats could take which would immediately dispel any notion of betrayal. If Michelle Obama announced she is running for president, any resentment among black voters about Harris’s treatment would evaporate. While some may think this is farfetched, a Michelle Obama candidacy makes sense for many reasons. Michelle is very popular with the Democrats’ base and is far more popular than Kamala. Michelle has recently raised her profile, speaking out on issues important to the Dems’ base. This is a striking shift from the low-profile Michelle has kept since she and Barack left the White House. I pointed to several high-visibility moves by Michelle: Founding “When We All Vote,” which promised to register over one million new voters; launching her podcast, which is based on her book The Light We Carry, with a 50-city tour promoting it; co-founding a nutrition brand that she said would “jumpstart what I hope will be a race to the top that will transform the entire food industry”; partnering with Walmart for a new line of clothing and a national campaign boasting, “You Can Shop This Michelle Obama-approved Designer’s Activewear at Walmart”; and scoring an Emmy nomination that was announced with great fanfare on all of the networks.  It is clear that the Obama team — along with Pelosi, Schumer, and Jeffries — counted on her being able to clear the field once Biden had been forced out. With Michelle’s high name recognition and the Obama campaign team already assembled, Michelle’s entry into the race would discourage all other candidates. Any challenger would have to launch their campaign from a standstill. This is where their plan ran off the tracks. Recall that when Biden announced he would not seek reelection, his letter did not endorse anyone for the nomination. After his letter was released, Pelosi, Schumer, Jeffries, and Barack Obama all released coordinated statements calling for a “process” to select a candidate. They did NOT endorse Kamala right away. Barack Obama’s statement said, “We will be navigating uncharted waters in the days ahead. But I have extraordinary confidence that the leaders of our party will be able to create a process from which an outstanding nominee emerges.” Of course, he fully hoped that the outstanding nominee would be Michelle. My hunch is that when Joe and Jill made the decision to end his campaign, they did not want to endorse Harris, particularly because she was part of the threat to invoke the 25th Amendment against him. Plus, Joe and Jill were still smoldering from Kamala’s attack calling him a racist in their earlier presidential debate. I imagine that they sat nursing their wounded pride with their family gathered around them, growing more and more resentful of being muscled out of the race. However, as much as they had hard feelings toward Kamala, they resented the Obamas’ continued demeaning of Joe even more, and they were concerned that they would seek to propel Michelle Obama to the nomination. To spite the Obamas and their crew, Joe and Jill decided they would derail the nascent Michelle Obama bandwagon — by endorsing Kamala. Doing that would drive Michelle out of the shadows and force her to openly challenge Kamala. That was never part of the Obamas’ game plan, and they folded. Joe and Jill were able to give a big middle finger to the Obamas.  That is how we ended up with Harris as the nominee, and her campaign that we see collapsing in flames — a Democrat Götterdämmerung that will install Trump back in the White House and also bring down many Democrats in legislative races at both the state and federal level. In the end, the bitter Bidens have gotten their revenge.  READ MORE:  There Is a Reason Michelle Obama Wasn’t the Nominee. This Is It. The Collapse of Kamala Harris The Bloodless Coup of Joe Biden Will Not Work Out Well for Democrats The post Stick the Fork In, the Harris Campaign Is Done appeared first on The American Spectator | USA News and Politics.

Heart (led by Ann and Nancy Wilson) had two iterations. The first came in the mid-70’s when they jumped on one of the major Rock trends – blending acoustic and electric instruments. After a successful run the band faded. But they returned in the early ’80’s with new band members and were in heavy rotation on MTV. #10. Little Queen  It was released as the second single from the band’s second album, “Little Queen,” in 1977. Little Queen #9. Magic Man Composed by Ann and Nancy Wilson, the song is sung from the viewpoint of a young girl who is being seduced by an older man (referred to as a ‘Magic Man’). Magic Man #8. There’s A Girl Composed by Holly Knight and Nancy Wilson, the song was the third single from Heart’s ninth studio album, “Bad Animals.”  There’s The Girl #7. These Dreams It was the band’s first song to top the Billboard Hot 100. These Dreams #6. Straight On The first single from the band’s 1978 album “Dog & Butterfly” was co-written by Ann Wilson, Nancy Wilson and Sue Ennis.   Straight On #5. Who Will You Run To Composed by Diane Warren, the song from Heart’s ninth studio album, “Bad Animals, became the band’s eighth U.S. Top 10 single, peaking at #7. Who Will You Run To #4. Alone The first single from “Bad Animals” has Tom Kelly, the song’s coauthor and an experienced session singer, providing the high harmony parts. Alone #3. Kick It Out The third and final single from the band’s second album ‘Little: Queen” was not a major pop hit but trafe pub Cash Box wrote that the song benefited from “the energetic vocals of sassy Ann Wilson.” Kick It Out #2. Barracuda The song resulted from Heart’s anger towards Mushroom Records, who as a publicity stunt released a made-up story of an incestuous affair involving Ann and her sister Nancy.  The Wilson sisters were infuriated. Barracuda #1. Crazy On You The band’s debut single in the U,S. is considered one of Heart’s signature songs and is one of the most played tracks on Classic Rock radio stations. Crazy On You Heart Does Led Zeppelin Stairway To Heaven (Kennedy Center Honors – Led Zeppelin) “It was really one of those life moments that you’re never gonna forget,” offered Nancy Wilson, “Just like, ‘Okay, I was part of that, and that was really cool. Stairway To Heaven Rock And Roll Led Zeppelin’s original version arrived in 1971. Heart issued their live version in 1980. Rock And Roll ### The post Heart’s Best appeared first on RockinTown.

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This Rigatoni Bolognese boasts a slow-simmered bolognese sauce, which is the secret to this restaurant-quality dish. It has amazingly deep make-ahead friendly too! This Rigatoni Bolognese is delightfully savory thanks to using the right ingredients and patiently simmering.  In This Article Video: watch us make this RecipeWhat is Bolognese? Why This Recipe Stands OutKey Recipe IngredientsSubstitutions And VariationsStep-By-Step Recipe InstructionsHow To Prep AheadWhat To Serve With Rigatoni BologneseCommonly Asked QuestionsRigatoni Bolognese RecipeMore to Cook And Eat View more This post may contain affiliate links, at no additional cost to you. Video: watch us make this Recipe What is Bolognese? First off, how do you pronounce “bolognese?”  Try saying it with a robust Italian accent: bol-uh-NIEZ-ay. s Why This Recipe Stands Out We love an easy pasta dish, and this Rigatoni Bolognese is one of our favorites. Here’s why we love it: Deep, Complex Flavors: This is not to be mistaken for “red sauce with meat.” Oh, no. This is a flavorful, savory masterpiece that comes only with the right ingredients and a patient simmer. Just like this Homemade Spaghetti Sauce. Chunky Sauce: We love that the sauce for this recipe is chunky and substantial, just like our Crockpot Chili. Fresh Ingredients: We use high-quality, fresh ingredients to make our bolognese sauce that makes all the difference! It’s a hundred times better than store-bought! Slow-Simmered: The key to the incredible flavor in this dish is the three hours of low simmer. It’s worth every minute, like in our Tender Pork Ragu Recipe. Weekend-Friendly: This recipe is perfect for the weekend. The sauce simmers while you go about your day, and the end result is a meal that’s just as perfect for a casual family dinner as it is for a dinner party. Key Recipe Ingredients Ground Meat – The key to a rich and flavorful sauce, the ground meat, preferably Italian sausage, adds a robust, meaty flavor to our rigatoni bolognese. Whole Milk – We use whole milk to add a touch of creaminess to the sauce. It helps mellow out the acidic tomatoes and wine, resulting in a velvety texture. Italian Red Wine – We love using Italian red wine, such as Sangiovese, for its robust flavor. It adds a depth of complexity to the sauce that sets it apart from the rest. Bay Leaves – These humble leaves may seem unassuming, but they add a subtle, aromatic note to the sauce that takes it to the next level. Substitutions And Variations Here are some of our favorite variations and substitution ideas: Pasta: Penne or fusilli would work great too, as it does in our Baked Penne with Sausage. Meat: Instead of Italian sausage, you can use ground beef, ground turkey, or even ground chicken. For a vegetarian version, try using crumbled tofu or tempeh. Wines: If you don’t have Italian red wine on hand, a dry red wine like Merlot or Chianti Region would be a good substitute. Cheese: If you’re not a fan of Parmesan, try using Pecorino Romano or Grana Padano. Step-By-Step Recipe Instructions Chop and sauté onion, carrot, and celery in butter until softened. Add ground meat and cook until cooked through. Season with salt. Stir in whole milk. Simmer for 10-15 minutes. Then, add wine and simmer for another 10-15 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, tomato juices, and bay leaves. Let it simmer for about 3 hours. Skim off excess oil and stir only occasionally. Cook the rigatoni in boiling salted water until al dente. Drain and return to the pot. Add the bolognese sauce and remaining butter to the pasta. Mix well. Serve with freshly shredded Parmesan. For full list of ingredients and instructions, see recipe card below. How To Prep Ahead Here are our top prep-ahead tips and strategies for this recipe: Make the Sauce Ahead of Time: The bolognese sauce can be made ahead of time. In fact, it tastes even better if you make it the day before and let it sit overnight. This is a great way to save time on the day you want to serve it. Freeze the Sauce: The bolognese sauce freezes exceptionally well. You can double the sauce recipe and freeze half of it in an airtight container. Then, on a busy weeknight, all you have to do is boil some pasta and defrost your bolognese sauce. It’s a great way to meal prep for the week. What To Serve With Rigatoni Bolognese Bread You can’t go wrong with some bread, and nothing beats this crusty, chewy French Bread recipe. This Easiest Garlic Cheese Bread is another great option that the kids will devour. Or try these Parmesan Garlic Pull-Apart Bread Rolls! And of course, there’s something like some Olive Garden Style Bread Sticks on the side. Vegetables We love serving this Rigatoni Bolognese with crisp green salads. Try this Kale Brussels Sprouts Salad or our Easy Chopped Greek Salad. Roasted veggies are an ideal companion to pasta dishes. We recommend trying this Easy Roasted Vegetables Recipe. Soups When it’s cold outside, you can’t go wrong with a warm and comforting soup as a starter. Try our Classic Minestrone or Roasted Tomato Basil Soup. Wine Pairings Rigatoni Bolognese goes beautifully with a light, bright Italian red, such as Sangiovese or Chianti. Commonly Asked Questions What type of meat is best for this rigatoni bolognese? We recommend fresh Italian pork sausages with the casings removed. It adds a wonderful depth of flavor to the sauce. However, you can also use any 85% lean ground beef, pork, or veal. If you opt for unseasoned ground meat, make sure to mix about 1/2 tsp of salt and 1/4 tsp pepper (or use this seasoned kosher salt) into the meat before adding it to the pot. Why do we need to simmer the sauce for 3 hours? Simmer the sauce for 3 hours to allow the flavors to develop and the sauce to thicken. This slow cooking process is essential for achieving the rich and deep flavor that is characteristic of a classic bolognese sauce. Do I have to use Italian red wine? While Italian red wine, such as Sangiovese, is traditional in bolognese sauce, you can use any dry red wine you have on hand. If you prefer not to use alcohol, you can substitute it with beef or chicken broth. How long does rigatoni bolognese keep? This rigatoni bolognese can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. It also freezes well for up to 3 months. Just make sure to store it in an airtight container to maintain its freshness. Print Rigatoni Bolognese This Rigatoni Bolognese is intensely appetizing, with a perfect combination of seasoning and depth of flavors. It's a restaurant quality dish that tastes amazing and is easy to make. Course Dinner, Main DishCuisine Italian AmericanMethod Stovetop Prep Time 20 minutes minutesCook Time 3 hours hoursTotal Time 3 hours hours 20 minutes minutes Servings 6 Calories 537kcal Author Amy Dong Ingredients5 TB salted butter3 TB onion finely chopped3 TB carrots minced 3 TB celery minced 6 cloves garlic chopped12 ounces ground meat Italian sausage recommended, casings removed1 cup whole milk1 cup red wine Italian red wine, such as Sangiovese1 can whole tomatoes 28 oz, with juices reserved and tomatoes chopped fine2 bay leavessalt to tasteblack pepper to taste1 lb rigatoni pasta uncookedParmesan cheese freshly shredded InstructionsMelt 3 Tb butter in Dutch oven or a heavy large pot, over medium heat.  Add onion, carrot, and celery and cook 5-7 minutes until softened. If using unseasoned ground meat, mix about 1/2 tsp salt into meat before adding it to the pot.  Add meat to pot and cook, breaking up large pieces of ground meat with wooden spoon, until cooked through.Stir in whole milk. Bring to simmer. Cook for 10-15 minutes.  Stir in wine, bring back to simmer, and cook another 10-15 minutes. Stir in chopped tomatoes, tomato juices, and bay leaves.  Bring to simmer again.  Once it is back to a good simmer, reduce heat even lower so that sauce is just barely simmering, with occasional bubble or two at surface.  Let sauce barely simmer, uncovered, for about 3 hours.  Stir only occasionally.Once sauce finishes simmering, it should appear visibly reduced.  At this point, skim excess oil off the top of sauce.  Add salt and freshly ground pepper to taste.Bring generously-salted water to boil in a large pot.  Cook pasta until al dente, and reserve 1/2 cup or more  of the pasta water.  Drain rest of the water and return pasta to the pot.  Add Bolognese sauce and the remaining 2 TB of butter to the pasta, tossing to combine. Add some pasta water as needed for saucier consistency.  Serve warm, with freshly shredded Parmesan. Video Notes Rigatoni bolognese is a classic Italian dish that’s all about the slow-cooked meaty sauce. Use a heavy large pot or a Dutch oven for this recipe. It allows for even heat distribution and prevents the sauce from burning. Cook your rigatoni pasta until it is al dente. This means it’s still slightly firm when bitten. It will continue to cook a little more when you toss it with the sauce. Wine Pairing Note:  Pasta Bolognese goes beautifully with a light, bright Italian red, such as Sangiovese or Chianti. You can use any other pasta of your choice as well.  This recipe is part of our Pastas and Pizzas Recipe Collection. We love serving this Rigatoni Bolognese with some crusty, chewy French Bread or Olive Garden Style Bread Sticks   If you enjoyed this recipe, please come back and give it a rating. We hearing from you!  Join our Free Recipe Club and get our newest, best recipes each week! NutritionCalories: 537kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 134mg | Potassium: 398mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 360IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 2mg More to Cook And Eat Instant Pot Bolognese Sauce – This Instant Pot Bolognese Sauce is deliciously rich in flavor, yet is much quicker and easier than the stovetop method. Turkey Bolognese – Here’s a fantastic way to use up leftover turkey, especially after the holidays. This dish easily transforms your leftovers into a delightful new dish everyone will gobble up. Creamy Bruschetta Pasta – This Creamy Bruschetta Pasta is a scrumptious blend of tomatoes, garlic, and basil over al dente pasta. Creamy Tomato and Sausage Pasta – On busy weeknights, this pasta will readily come to your rescue. It’s not only easy to prepare and comes together quickly, this pasta dish is scrumptious and a crowd favorite. The post Rigatoni Bolognese appeared first on Chew Out Loud.

These Creamy Baked Mashed Potatoes is the perfect side dish for any meal. It’s intensely delicious and simple, making it both weeknight-friendly and holiday-worthy! These Creamy Baked Mashed Potatoes can be prepped the night before and baked the next day. In This Article Video: watch us make this RecipeWhy This Recipe Stands OutKey Recipe IngredientsSubstitutions And VariationsStep-By-Step Recipe InstructionsHow To Prep AheadWhat To Serve With Creamy Baked Mashed PotatoesCommonly Asked QuestionsCreamy Baked Mashed Potatoes RecipeMore to Cook And Eat View more This post may contain affiliate links, at no additional cost to you. Video: watch us make this Recipe Why This Recipe Stands Out This Creamy Baked Mashed Potato takes this classic side dish to a whole new level. Here’s why this recipe is a must-try: Make-Ahead: I don’t have to fret and stress about having guests over with these mashed potatoes, because it’s make-ahead friendly. It can be prepped the night before and baked the next day! Perfectly Creamy: We add softened cream cheese to these mashed potatoes for the most delicious creamy, luscious texture. It reminds us of our Cheesy Creamy Baked Ziti. Easy to Customize: The recipe uses classic flavors, but it’s easy to customize it with your favorite cheese, herbs, and toppings. The Ultimate Comfort Food: Creamy mashed potatoes are the ultimate comfort food, just like our Biscuits and Gravy Casserole. Great for Gatherings: This recipe makes a large batch, so it’s perfect for family gatherings and holiday dinners. Key Recipe Ingredients Russet Potatoes – The star of our dish, these starchy potatoes, when peeled and cubbed, provide a fluffy and creamy texture that’s perfect for mashed potatoes. Cream Cheese – Adding cream cheese to our mashed potatoes not only makes them extra creamy, but also adds a subtle tangy flavor that sets this dish apart. Garlic – We use minced garlic for a robust, aromatic flavor that takes these mashed potatoes to the next level. Sharp Cheddar Cheese – This cheese, when shredded, adds a bold, cheesy flavor and a beautiful golden-brown crust on top of the mashed potatoes. Substitutions And Variations Here are some of our favorite variations and substitution ideas: Cheese: Feel free to experiment with different types of cheese. Gouda, gruyere, or some parmesan would all work beautifully. Garlic and Onions: If you love the flavor of caramelized onions, try adding them as a topping. We also recommend trying this Caramelized Onion Dip Recipe. Herbs and Spices: This recipe is quite versatile when it comes to spices. You can add your favorites like paprika, rosemary, or thyme to the potato mixture before baking. Step-By-Step Recipe Instructions Boil potatoes until tender. Drain and set aside. In a large bowl, mash potatoes with melted butter and milk. Beat in cream cheese, garlic, onion, and egg. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer the mashed potatoes to a baking dish. Top with bacon, cheese, and green onions. Bake at 350F for 60 minutes. For full list of ingredients and instructions, see recipe card below. How To Prep Ahead Here are our top prep-ahead tips and strategies for this recipe: Pre-Cut Potatoes: Potatoes can be pre-cut and immersed in cold water in the fridge for up to 2 days prior to using. Drain well. Prep Mashed Potatoes: Prep the mashed potatoes ahead of time by following the recipe and storing them in an airtight container after they have cooled. Continue with the recipe and bake as directed, adding a few extra minutes if needed. Make it a Day Ahead: You can assemble the entire casserole a day in advance and store it in the fridge. When you’re ready to bake, just take it out of the fridge while the oven preheats, then bake as directed, adding a few extra minutes if needed. What To Serve With Creamy Baked Mashed Potatoes Meat Roasts Have these mashed potatoes with some Tender Roast Turkey. It’s a super delicious combo for any and all holidays. We also love it with some Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Gravy or Beef Tenderloin with Garlic Wine Sauce, which is my favorite dish to serve when friends come over for dinner Sides If it’s the holiday season, you simply cannot go wrong with Homemade Stuffing with Apples and Sausage along with these creamy baked mashed potatoes. Our family loves how this Kale Brussel Sprouts Salad with Honey Mustard Dressing tastes almost like candy and works great as a complementary side to mashed potatoes. Commonly Asked Questions What type of potatoes should I use for this recipe? We recommend using russet potatoes for this creamy baked mashed potatoes recipe. They have a high starch content, which makes them perfect for achieving that smooth and creamy texture. How do I know when the potatoes are cooked? The potatoes are cooked when they are tender and fluffy. You can test their doneness by piercing them with a fork. If the fork easily slides in and out, they are ready to be drained. How long can I keep the leftovers? Creamy baked mashed potatoes can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Be sure to store them in an airtight container. Print Creamy Baked Mashed Potatoes Creamy Baked Mashed Potatoes are the perfect side dish for any meal. It’s both weeknight-friendly and holiday-worthy. It can be prepared a day ahead and baked the next day. Course SideCuisine AmericanDiet Gluten FreeMethod Bake Prep Time 40 minutes minutesCook Time 1 hour hour 5 minutes minutesTotal Time 1 hour hour 45 minutes minutes Servings 15 servings Calories 313kcal Author Amy Dong IngredientsFor Mashed Potatoes5 lbs russet potatoes peeled/cubed½ cup salted butter melted¼ cup whole milk8 oz regular cream cheese removed from package and warmed to soften4 cloves garlic minced1 TB dried minced onion1 large egg lightly beatenkosher salt to tasteblack pepper to tasteFor Toppings5 slices thick-cut bacon cooked and crumbled1 cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded2 stalks green onions thinly sliced InstructionsBring a large heavy pot of salted water to boil. Add potatoes and cook 15 minutes or just until tender but not mushy. Drain well and set aside.In a large bowl, use a potato masher to mash potatoes with melted butter and milk. Beat in softened cream cheese, garlic, onion, and egg. Beat until combined. Season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Transfer potatoes to a baking dish. At this point, you can bake it now or cover and chill to bake tomorrow.Heat oven to 350F with rack on lower middle position. Bake uncovered for 60 minutes or until puffy and golden on top.Sprinkle top with bacon, cheese, and green onions. Bake another 5 minutes until cheese is melty. Serve immediately. Video Notes You can switch up the toppings as you’d like, or leave your mashed potatoes ungarnished.  Make it vegetarian by omitting the bacon.  For delicious serving ideas and variations, see original article.  Soften your cream cheese well before mixing it with the potatoes. I like to gently microwave it in 20-second increments. It will blend in more easily and leave your mashed potatoes extra creamy. This recipe is part of our Potato Recipes Collection. Serve these creamy baked mashed potatoes alongside a classic Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Gravy or Juicy Perfectly Cooked Steak for a comforting and satisfying meal.   If you enjoyed this recipe, please come back and give it a rating. We hearing from you!  Join our Free Recipe Club and get our newest, best recipes each week! NutritionCalories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 234mg | Potassium: 701mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 496IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 1mg More to Cook And Eat Slow Cooker Garlic Mashed Potatoes – This slow cooker garlic mashed potatoes recipe can be made ahead and kept warm in the slow cooker. It frees up oven space, is creamy, and is full of savory flavor! 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