Mashed Potato Casserole

• 6 -8 peeled potatoes
• 12 cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) bottle bacon bits
• 12 cup chives
• 12 cup sour cream (optional)

1. Cut potatoes into squares and boil in pot for 30-45 minutes, or until potatoes are soft.
2. Preheat oven to 350.
3. Drain water and add butter.
4. Mash.
5. Add milk a little at a time mashing in between until potatoes are thick and creamy.
6. Pour potatoes in a 9"X13" casserole dish or a circular deep casserole dish.
7. Sprinkle salt and pepper atop.
8. Spread Cheese atop until potatoes are covered.
9. Do the same with the bacon bits and chives.
10. Bake for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted.
11. Top with sour cream and serve.

potatoes, milk, butter, salt, black pepper, cheddar cheese, bacon bits, chives, sour cream

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/mashed-potato-casserole-139477 (may not work)