Instructions

1. Boil the potatoes until a fork goes through the potatoes easily. Drain and transfer back into the pot.
2. Add the ¼ cup butter and sour cream. Mash the potatoes.
3. Add the oil for frying to a skillet, then and add the chopped onions and
garlic. **Optional step, lightly salt the onions to help draw out the natural
sugars to help with sautéing.
4. Add ½ of the bacon crumbles and heat through. Add the skillet mixture to the
mashed potatoes and mix all together.
5. Transfer the potatoes to a lightly sprayed 9 x 7 baking dish.
6. Cover the potatoes with the shredded cheese.
7. Sprinkle the remaining bacon crumbles over the top.
8. Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the cheese is nicely melted and the bacon is crisped.
9. Remove from the oven and let sit for a couple minutes.
10. Garnish with the sliced green onions and enjoy.