4 Mashed Potato Mix Ins

Name: 4 Mashed Potato Mix Ins
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: Fluffy Mashed Potatoes; 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; ¼ cup chopped kalamata olives; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme; 1 pound carrots; 6 slices bacon; 1 teaspoon salt; 4 tablespoons bacon fat; 2 tablespoons butter; ¾ cup grated smoked Gouda (3 ounces); 2 scallions (thinly sliced); ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro; 2 chipotle chiles (canned in adobo sauce); 1 teaspoons adobo sauce from canned chipotle