@kalejunkie TWICE BAKED MASHED POTATOES (without the hassle of twice baking a single thing). If you love twice baked potatoes, but don’t want the hassle of stuffing the mashed potatoes back into their skins and baking again, THIS is the recipe for you. Not only does it cut your cooking time in half, it tastes EXACTLY like a twice baked potato. And if you love the potato skins, don’t worry we are leaving some skin on, so you get that texture too. You can also make this dish in advance and pop it in the oven when ready to serve, which makes it the perfect Thanksgiving side! ⁣ ⁣ Makes 10 servings⁣ 3 pounds russet potatoes, scrubbed and skins roughly peeled⁣ 8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped⁣ 4 oz cream cheese⁣ 3 tb unsalted butter⁣ 1/2 tsp kosher salt⁣ 1 tsp ground black pepper⁣ 3/4 cup half and half (or whole milk or any dairy-free swap)⁣ 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated⁣ 1 bunch chives, chopped (1/2 cup)⁣ ⁣ Preheat oven to 400F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Line up the b...