Step 1

Preheat oven to 400F.

Step 2

Line a baking sheet with tinfoil or a silicone baking mat

Step 3

Scrub each potato clean and then rub with cooking oil.

Step 4

Place the potatoes on the lined cookie sheet and bake for 1 hour.

Step 5

Chop the potatoes into 1" pieces and place in a large bowl.

Step 6

Mash the potatoes with a fork or a patry blender

Step 7

Add the butter, sour cream, milk, salt and pepper, half of the cheese and half of the chopped bacon to the mixing bowl.

Step 8

mix until combined

Step 9

Reduce oven temperature to 350F.

Step 10

Scoop potato mixture into a pan sprayed 8" x 8" casserole dish.

Step 11

Top with remaining cheese, bacon and green onions.

Step 12

Bake for 10-12 minutes, until cheese is completely melted.