Montreal Steak Seasoned Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons bacon bits 
• 0.3 cup butter 
• 0.5 cup monterrey jack cheese shredded
• 2 ounces cream cheese cut into pieces
• 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt to taste
• 0.3 cup milk 
• 2 tablespoons steak seasoning 
• 3 pounds potatoes - remove skin red cut into chunks

Equipment

• pot
• potato masher

Directions

1. Place the potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes.
2. Drain.
3. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher; mash in butter and cream cheese. Stir in milk, bacon bits, Colby-Jack cheese, and steak seasoning. Season to taste with salt.