Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons pepper black freshly ground
• 0.5 cup butter 
• 1.5 pounds bacon julienned cooked
• 12 ounce carton cream sour
• 2 heads garlic 
• 6 pounds idaho potatoes peeled quartered
• 8 servings salt 
• 8 ounce block sharp cheddar white grated

Equipment

• oven
• pot
• hand mixer
• aluminum foil
• spatula

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cut tops off 2 garlic heads. Wrap in foil and roast for 30 minutes. When cool enough to handle remove the flesh from the garlic heads and set aside.
3. In a large stockpot, cook potatoes in enough salted water to cover for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender.
4. Drain and return to stockpot. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth; adding salt, to taste, pepper, butter, garlic and sour cream. With a spatula stir in cheese and bacon.
5. Add more salt and pepper, if necessary.
6. Serve immediately.