Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 6 yukon gold potatoes, peeled
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 3 cups shredded cheddar-monterey jack cheese blend, divided
• 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
• 1 tablespoon bacon bits, or more to taste

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins Ready Time: 55 mins


• place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. drain and transfer to a large bowl.
• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• mash potatoes with 1/4 cup butter until butter is melted. beat sour cream and cream cheese into potato mixture until smooth; mix in 2 cups cheddar-monterey jack cheese. spread potato mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheddar-monterey jack cheese, 2 tablespoons butter pieces, and bacon bits.
• bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, cheese is melted, and edges are crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.