The Best Cheesy Potatoes Ever Made!

sour cream

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: plain yogurt

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Ricotta offers a similar texture at a lower cost

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Processed cheese is often cheaper and melts well

bacon

🥗Healthier: turkey bacon

💰Cheaper: ham

Ham provides a similar flavor at a lower cost

Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

Wash and peel the Russet potatoes, then cut them into bite-sized pieces.

Boil the potatoes in salted water until fork-tender, about 15-20 minutes.

Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.

Add butter, sour cream, cream cheese, milk, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper to the potatoes.

Mash the mixture until smooth and creamy, leaving some chunks for texture.

Fold in half of the cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and diced green onions into the potato mixture.

Transfer the potato mixture to a greased glass baking dish, spreading it evenly.

Top with the remaining cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Remove from the oven and let it cool for a few minutes.

Garnish with additional diced green onions before serving.

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