GREEN ONION AND BACON MASHED POTATOES

Green Onion and Bacon Mashed Potatoes image

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).

Provided by Michelle Haner

Categories Side Dish Potato Side Dish Recipes Mashed Potato Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

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

Steps:

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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406.1 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 67.4 mg, Fat 24.8 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 16.1 g, SaturatedFat 14.8 g, Sodium 1035 mg, Sugar 1.6 g