Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups Water (360 mL)
• 2 Tbsp Butter (28 g)
• ½ tsp Kosher Salt
• ½ cup cold Milk (120 mL)
• 1 ½ cups shredded Cheddar Cheese, divided (170 g)
• 1 ⅓ cups Potato Flakes (72 g)
• ½ tsp Garlic Powder
• ¾ cup Sour Cream, divided (144 g)
• ½ cup chopped, cooked Bacon, divided (112 g)
• ¼ cup minced Chives or Green Onions (25 g)

Instructions

1. Heat water to boiling, then add butter and salt.
2. Remove from heat and add cold milk.
3. Add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, potato flakes and garlic powder and stir gently. Fluff with a fork; do not whip.
4. Let sit for 2–3 minutes to melt cheese and thicken. Fold in ½ cup sour cream, 3 tablespoons bacon and 3 tablespoons minced chives/green onions. Garnish with remaining cheddar cheese, sour cream, bacon and minced chives or green onions.