twice baked mashed potatoes

How To Make twice baked mashed potatoes

• 1

  Wash potatoes, pat dry, pierce about 8 times per potato with a fork and wrap each one in foil.
• 2

  Bake potatoes at 400 degrees for about an hour. Times will vary depending on size, check doneness after 1 hour: a fork should be easily inserted through the center of potato when done. If they are still hard, bake another 30 minutes and check again.
• 3

  While the potatoes are cooking, rinse and chop up about 1/4 cup of chives.
• 4

  Line 2 paper towels on a large dinner plate, lay down 6 slices of bacon in a single layer, top with 2 more paper towels and cook in the microwave for about 6 minutes.
• 5

  When potatoes are done, let them cool off for a few minutes, then remove potatoes from skin and put the insides into a mixing bowl.
• 6

  Mash up the potatoes a bit, using a fork or masher.
• 7

  Add salt and pepper to your liking.
• 8

  Add butter and milk, mix together with potatoes.
• 9

  Mix cream cheese in by hand or use a mixer.
• 10

  Crumble the cooked bacon into the mixture. Mix the bacon and chives into the potatoes.
• 11

  Spray a glass pan with non-stick cooking spray. I use a 9x13 pan for 10 potatoes, use a smaller size if you use less ingredients.
• 12

  Spread a thin layer of the potato mixture across the pan (about 1/4 of the mixture).
• 13

  Mix 1 cup of shredded cheese to the rest of the mixture.
• 14

  Spread the rest of the mixture in the pan, top with the rest of the cheese.
• 15

  Do not cover, bake in oven at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. Cheese should be melted and a little bubbly.
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