| | Directions | | Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Pierce potatoes and place on baking pan. Bake the potatoes for 1 hour and 15 minutes until very soft. Peel and mash the potatoes in a large bowl with a potato masher or back of fork. Add the cream cheese, butter, 1 cup of cheddar cheese and the sour cream. Stir well. Add the garlic, salt and pepper and stir again. Spray a 13 X 9 baking dish with cooking spray and place the potatoes into the dish. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes until hot. Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese over top of casserole and bake for 5 minutes until cheese melts. Garnish with chopped chives and crumbled bacon before serving. |
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| Ingredients | | - |  | 8 baking potatoes (medium) |
| - | | 1 cream cheese (at room temperature) (8 ounce ) |
| - | | 1 stick Butter, softened (1/2 Cup Stick) |
| - | | 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese |
| - | | 1 pint sour Cream |
| - | | 2 cloves garlic, minced |
| - | | 1 1/2 teaspoons salt |
| - | | 1/2 teaspoon pepper |
| - | | 1/4 cup chopped chives, for garnish |
| - | | 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled for garnish |
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