Kicked Up Bacon-cheese Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 baking potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 3/4 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 cup half-and-half
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 8 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup chives, chopped

Recipe

• 1 place potatoes and 1 tsp salt in a saucepan, cover with water, bring to a boil.
• 2 reduce heat to simmer.
• 3 cook until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
• 4 drain, return to pot.
• 5 add half and half, butter, remaining salt, pepper.
• 6 place pan over medium low heat, mash for 4-5 minutes.
• 7 add bacon, cheese, sour cream, chives and stir.