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).

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 406 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 ½ teaspoons salt
• ½ cup sour cream
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, pressed
• 2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese
• 1 teaspoon milk, or as needed
• ½ bunch green onions, chopped, or to taste
• 6 baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
• 8 slices bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Recipe Instructions

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.