Loaded Mashed Potato Bake - 

Ingredients:
4 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
8 slices bacon, cut into 1" pieces
3/4 cups sour cream
1/3 cups butter
2 tbsp heavy cream
2 cloves garlic, minced
kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 3/4 cups shredded cheddar, divided
Chopped chives, for garnish



Preparation:
1) Preheat oven to 350º. In a large pot, add peeled, quartered potatoes and cover with 2 inches water. Boil until fork tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and return to pot.

2) Meanwhile, in a large oven-safe skillet over medium heat, cook bacon until crispy, 6 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

3) Mash potatoes. Add 1 1/4 cups cheddar, most of the cooked bacon, sour cream, butter, heavy cream, and garlic and season generously with salt and pepper.

4) Transfer potatoes to oven-safe skillet (or a 9-x-13" baking dish) and top with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar and cooked bacon.

5) Bake until cheddar is melty, 15 minutes.

6) Garnish with chives and serve.