Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 6 medium to large potatoes (russet or gold)
  • 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup whole or 2% milk
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack
  • 8 slices bacon cooked crispy and crumbled
  • 4 green onions

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Wash, dry, and prick the potatoes with a fork. Place in the oven and bake for 45-60 minutes or until fork tender.
  • Plunge the baked potatoes into ice cold water.  Using your fingers gently peel the potatoes. Cut the hot potatoes into large cubes and scoop into a large bowl.
  •  Add the butter, sour cream, milk, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, half the bacon, and half the scallions.  Mash with a handheld potato masher and spoon into a 2 quart baking dish sprayed with nonstick cooking spray.  Top with the remaining cheese, bacon, and green onions.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.  Remove the foil and bake the cheese is melted and the casserole is heated through.