Twice Baked Potato Casserole

By kdsorgen

Ingredients

• 8 medium sized baking potatoes, baked OR 1 1/2 pkg frozen mashed potatoes heated with 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 (16 oz) container sour cream
• 1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 Tbsp chives
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Preparation

Step 1

If using fresh potatoes, peel and coarsely mash potatoes and stir in next nine ingredients. If using frozen, just add the next nine ingredients and mix. Spoon into a lightly greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Bake at 350º for 30 minutes until thoroughly heated. Remove and sprinkle bacon and shredded cheese on top in a diagonal pattern.