Recipe: Bacon Scallion Mashed Potatoes like Applebee's (repost)

Bacon Scallion Mashed Potatoes like Applebee's
Board: Copycat/Restaurant Recipe Requests at Recipelink.com
From: Jan, So. Calif. 9-24-2003
Servings: 4

2 Lbs. potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
4 cloves garlic, peeled
5 strips bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup thinly sliced scallions
1/2 cup low-fat milk, warmed
1/2 cup low-fat sour cream
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper

In a large pot, cover potatoes and garlic with lightly salted water. Boil until potatoes are fork tender.

Fry bacon in skillet until crisp; drain on paper towels. Pour out all but 1 tsp. bacon grease from pan.

Add scallions to grease, saute until soft, but not brown. Add bacon.

Drain potatoes and return to pot. Mash potatoes with milk, sour cream, salt, and pepper. Stir in bacon and scallions. Reheat, if necessary, before serving.

VISITOR COMMENT: "I live in Canada and have never been to Applebees so I have nothing to compare these potatoes to....but they were AWESOME!!! My husband thought he had died and gone to heaven! They are so easy to make, they will definitely be served with Sunday night roast beef dinner from now on!!"