Applebee's® Bacon Scallion Mashed Potatoes Recipe

Ingredients

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

Directions

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 teaspoon 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.

Yield: 4 servings

This recipe is from Applebee's restaurant chain, and as far as I have been able to determine, it is the original recipe.