Mashed Potatoes Twice-baked

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup green onion, chopped fine
• 1/2 cup red pepper, chopped fine (optional)
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 4 cups mashed potatoes (prepared with milk & butter, leftovers are fine)
• 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded (divided 1/2 c and 1/2 c)
• 1/4 cup bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled (turkey bacon works fine)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a small skillet, saute onion and red pepper in oil until tender.
• 2 in a large bowl, combine the onion mixture, mashed potatoes, 1/2 c cheese, bacon, salt and pepper.
• 3 spoon into a lightly sprayed/greased 2 quart baking dish.
• 4 sprinkle with remaining cheese (and if desired, add some extra chopped green onion and extra crumbled cooked bacon to the top).
• 5 bake uncovered at 350f for 20-25 minutes or until cheese is melted.