Bacon and Cheddar Smashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 24 ounce baking potatoes peeled cut into 1-inch pieces
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons chives fresh minced
• 0.5 cup milk 1% low-fat
• 1 ounce cheddar cheese shredded extra-sharp reduced-fat
• 0.5 cup cup heavy whipping cream sour reduced-fat
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1 slice center-cut bacon crumbled cooked

Equipment

• bowl
• plastic wrap
• potato masher
• microwave

Directions

1. Place potato pieces in a large microwave-safe bowl. Cover bowl with plastic wrap; cut a 1-inch slit in center of plastic wrap. Microwave at HIGH 10 minutes.
2. Let stand for 2 minutes.
3. Add sour cream and remaining ingredients to bowl; mash with a potato masher to desired consistency.