Bacon, Cheese, And Chive Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 5 -6 lbs red potatoes
• 1/2 cup butter
• 6 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil (extra virgin olive oil)
• 1/3 cup of finely chopped chives
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/2 cup cooked bacon, chopped
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt, divided (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon black pepper (to taste)

Recipe

• 1 cut potatoes in fourths and cut off all black spots.
• 2 put in large pot with cold water and add 2 cloves of garlic, slightly crushed, on stove on high.
• 3 when water boils add 1 tbs of salt; cook till when poked with knife it easily comes out.
• 4 mince and sauté remaining garlic with evoo till brown and caramelized.
• 5 drain potatoes and remove garlic cloves.
• 6 mash and add sautéed garlic and remaining ingredients.