Twice Baked Potatoes - Crock Pot

Submitted by hatfield_b

"Twice baked potatoes"

 

• Ready In: 5hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8-10

ingredients

• 8 medium potatoes, peeled and cut into quarters
• 1⁄2 cup cream cheese
• 1⁄2 cup sour cream
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper (optional)
• 1 1⁄2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 8 slices bacon, cooked, chopped, divided
• 1⁄2 bunch green onion, sliced

directions

1. Place potatoes in slow cooker, and cover with salted water.
2. Cover. Cook on High for 3-4 hours or until tender, then drain well.
3. Transfer potatoes to a mixing bowl, and mash with a potato masher until almost smooth.
4. Add cream cheese, sour cream, butter, milk, salt and pepper. Continue mashing until smooth.
5. Stir in 1 Celsius of the cheese and half the bacon.
6. Return mixture into the slow cooker.
7. Cover. Cook on Low for 2 hours, or on High for 1 hour.
8. Spread evenly into a baking dish.
9. Use a spatula or fork to make an irregular surface.
10. Top with remaining cheese, bacon and green onions.
11. Place under broiler for 4-5 minutes to melt cheese and brown top. (Note: If you don’t have access to an oven, you can return to the slow cooker instead. The cheese will melt but will not brown.).
12. Serve immediately.