Smashed Potatoes

This is another recipe from The Pioneer Woman, but with a few different ingredients. This stuff is AMAZING and has been my family's go to side dish ever since we first tried it!

Ingredients:

• 5 whole large Red Potatoes
• 1 stick SOFTENED butter
• 1/4 cup bacon bits
• 1 cup sliced green onions
• 3/4 cup sour cream
• About a handle of shredded cheddar cheese
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions:

• Wash and poke small holes with  fork in the potatoes
• Nuke potatoes in microwave for about 10 minutes, flipping over at 5 minutes
•  Place potatoes in a large bowl or pot and with a potato smasher slightly smash NOT mash 
• Add the sliced softened butter and slightly smash again
• Now add the bacon, green onions, sour cream and salt and pepper by stirring in with a large spoon
• Add cheese and stir and SERVE!

Optional: use fried chopped up bacon, or french fried onions for topping