Green Onion and Bacon Mashed Potatoes

These bacon mashed potatoes are very tasty and put zing into a plain old side dish. I made these and the next day could not wait to eat the leftovers (hoping no one else got to them first).

Step: 1

Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 25 minutes. Drain.

Step: 2

Mash potatoes in a large bowl using an electric mixer; pour in milk to make creamier. Stir in bacon, Colby-Monterey Jack cheese, green onions, sour cream, butter, garlic, salt, and pepper.

Per Serving: 406 calories; protein 16.1g; carbohydrates 31.2g; fat 24.8g; cholesterol 67.4mg; sodium 1035mg.

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