6 mashed potatoes sour cream bacon bits Recipes

instant mashed potatoes, sour cream, butter, salt and pepper (to taste), shredded sharp cheddar cheese, bacon bits (real pieces not imitation), green onions, chopped

potatoes, sour cream, cream cheese, butter, chives, salt, pepper, garlic cloves, minced, onion powder, marjoram (optional), sliced green onion, bacon bits or 2 slices cooked crumpled, milk, paprika

red potatoes (i always use reds because i think they have more moisture than russets and mash up better), butter (2 tbsp per potato), sour cream (2 tbsp per potato), cream cheese (1 tbsp per potato), chopped fresh chives (1 tbsp per potato), grated cheddar cheese or cheese of your choice (2 tbsp per potato), salt (1/4 tsp per potato), garlic powder (1/4 tsp per potato), dry mustard (just a dash per potato), a bit of half-and-half to thin the filling if it is too thick, but i rarely have ever needed this addition, bacon, fried crispy , drained well on some paper toweling, crumbled finely (2 slices per potato), grated cheese for topping

mashed potatoes, butter, sliced green onions(extra for topping ), sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese(extra for topping ), bacon bits(extra for topping ), garlic and parsley salt