Loaded Mashed Potatoes

Cook Time: 45 min.  Servings: 8

Ingredients:

2 heads garlic

6 lbs. potatoes, peeled

Salt

2 tsp. pepper

½ cup butter

1 (12 ounce) carton sour cream

1 (8 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese

1 ½  lbs. cooked bacon

½ cup green onions chopped

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

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.

In a large pot, cook potatoes in enough salted water to cover for 10 to 15 minutes or until tender.

Drain and return to pot. Beat with an electric mixer until smooth; adding salt, to taste, pepper, butter, garlic and sour cream. Then stir in cheese and bacon. Add more salt and pepper, if necessary.

 Serve immediately