Company's Coming Mashed Potatoes

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 lbs simply potatoes traditional mashed potatoes
• 2 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, cubed (chevre)
• 2 ounces cream cheese, cubed
• 2 tablespoons butter, cubed
• 2 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1/2 medium red bell pepper, diced
• 1/2 medium green bell pepper, diced
• 3 green onions, thinly sliced (if they are large use 2 1/2)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt (to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup cheddar cheese, shredded, divided
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated, divided (not the canned type)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 350 degrees, and greased a baking dish.
• 2 peel the film at the corner of the simply potatoes package to vent and heat on high for 3 minutes in the microwave. carefully remove the film (be careful not to burn yourself with steam) and stir. microwave on high for 1 more minute.
• 3 in a large bowl, mix the potatoes, goat cheese, cream cheese, and butter. stir together until well-blended.
• 4 carefully stir in the crumbled bacon, bell pepper, green onions, and pepper. taste at this point and see if you want to add the salt. stir in 1/3 cup of the cheddar and parmesan cheese until well combined.
• 5 transfer to a prepared baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
• 6 bake, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until heated through.