Something Like Mashed Potatoes

Ingredients

• 3-4 large potatoes (or equivalent in smaller potatoes)
• 2-3 tablespoons bacon bits (real are best)
• garlic powder
• butter or margarine
• milk
• 1 small chopped onion (optional)
• salt (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Cut and skin all but one potato into cubes or chunks and boil.

2. 2

   Prepare lone potato the same way but leaving skin on, cubing and boiling separately, alternatively, this could also be a baked potato.

3. 3

   Drain potatoes and mash either by hand or by mixer.

4. 4

   Add butter and milk until smooth and creamy. I do not add exact measures, as this tends to be a personal decision, but about a tablespoon of each is a good start.

5. 5

   Cook onion separately if you are using, I would personally sauté it.

6. 6

   Mix in bacon bits, garlic powder, onions and salt if you are using them.

7. 7

   Add the lone potato to the mix last. If it was a baked potato, cut it into cubes. If you chose to boil it separately, just drain it, it should already be in cubes.

8. 8

   I would suggest a gentle mix for this lone potato in with the rest, either a really short and low mixer setting, or even just using a fork.

9. 9

   If all goes well you should have a smooth mashed potato with small skinned potato chunks. Yummy!