Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon bacon bits to taste
• 2 tablespoons butter cut into small pieces
• 8 ounce cream cheese softened
• 3 cups cheddar-monterey jack cheese blend shredded divided
• 0.5 cup cup heavy whipping cream sour
• 6  yukon gold potatoes peeled

Equipment

• bowl
• oven
• pot
• baking pan

Directions

1. Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
2. Drain and transfer to a large bowl.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4. Mash potatoes with 1/4 cup butter until butter is melted. Beat sour cream and cream cheese into potato mixture until smooth; mix in 2 cups Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese.
5. Spread potato mixture into a 9x13-inch baking dish; sprinkle with remaining 1 cup Cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese, 2 tablespoons butter pieces, and bacon bits.
6. Bake in the preheated oven until bubbling, cheese is melted, and edges are crisp, 20 to 25 minutes.