Cheesy Mashed Potato Stuffed Mushrooms

Ingredients

• 1 cup bacon bits prepared cooked chopped
• 0.5 cup chives chopped
• 4 tablespoons garlic minced
• 14.1 ounce buttery golden selects potatoes mashed idahoan®
• 24 large mushrooms 
• 6 tablespoons olive oil 
• 1.5 cups cheddar cheese shredded white

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Prepare mashed potatoes according to package directions.
3. Add shredded cheese (reserve enough to top mushrooms), chives and bacon.
4. Remove stems from clean mushrooms and stuff caps with potato mixture.
5. Spread olive oil and minced garlic on bottom of walled cookie sheet or baking dish.
6. Place mushrooms on top.
7. Sprinkle shredded cheddar over the top of the mushrooms.
8. Bake for 20-25 minutes.