Loaded Smashed Potatoes

4 lbs. red potatoes
16 oz sour cream (I use a bit less)
1 lbs bacon (I just used a package of crumbed bacon)
½ c. sliced green onions
3 c. cheddar cheese
1 c. butter ( often half this and it is still good)
¾ c. milk
1 t. salt
1 t. black pepper

Wash potatoes and chop them into quarters (or smaller). Leave the skin on. Boil in slightly salted water, until they start to break apart when you poke them with a fork. While they boil, fry your bacon (if you aren’t using the already pre-package crumbled bacon) and let it cool and drain on a paper towel.

Chop up the butter. Drain potatoes and put them in a large casserole dish. Add the butter to the hot potatoes. Stir gently until butter is melted. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir gently. Cover and put in a warm oven until ready to serve.