Farmhouse Loaded Mashed Potatoes - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lbs potatoes, peeled & cubed
1/2 lb bacon
3 green onions
3 cups cheddar cheese, shredded, DIVIDED
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 cup milk
4 tablespoons butter
salt & pepper, to taste

Preparation

Place potatoes in large pot, cover with water; boil until fork-tender.
While that is cooking, fry bacon; drain & crumble; slice onions; set aside.
Preheat oven to 350; grease a 3-quart casserole dish; set aside.
Drain the potatoes, dump into mixing bowl, add sour cream, milk, butter, salt & pepper; beat on medium-low until light and fluffy.
Stir in TWO cups cheese, bacon crumbles, and onion slices.
Transfer mixture to prepared dish, sprinkle remaining cheese over the top.
Bake (UNCOVERED) for 30 minutes OR heated through--cheese will be melted & bubbly.