CREAMY LOADED MASHED POTATOES

Serves: 8-10

Ingredients
- 8 medium potatoes (about 2 1/2 to 3 lbs.) peeled and cut into 1 inch cubes
- 1 c carnation evaporated milk
- 1/2 c sour cream
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp fresh ground pepper
- 2 c (8) ounce bag, shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 6 slices cooked bacon, crumbled and divided
- sliced green onions

Directions
1. Boil potatoes in water until tender, then drain.

2. Preheat oven to 350, and grease 3 qt. casserole dish.

3. Return potatoes to pan, add evaporated milk, sour cream, salt and pepper. Beat with hand held mixer or mash with potato masher until smooth. Stir in 1 and 1/2 cups cheese and half of the bacon. Spoon mixture into casserole dish.

4. Bake 20-25 minutes until heated through, remove from oven...top with remaining cheese, bacon and chopped green onions. Bake another 3-5 minutes until cheese melts.

5. *This can be assembled ahead and stored in fridge. When ready to bake directly from the fridge....cover with foil, and bake for 40-45 minutes until heated through, remove foil and top with remaining cheese, bacon and green onion, bake another 3-5 minutes. Serve hot!

6. Add a little butter to this before baking.