Loaded Barbecue Baked Potato Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 6 slices bacon
• 1 (22 ounce) package frozen mashed potatoes
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup shredded monterey jack pepper cheese
• 0.5 (8 ounce) package light cream cheese, cut into cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1 (8 ounce) container light sour cream
• 1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chilies, drained
• 3 cups shredded barbecued lamb (i would use the grocery store container type, or from the deli) or 3 cups barbecued beef (i would use the grocery store container type, or from the deli)
• 3/4 cup barbecue sauce
• fresh parsley (to garnish)

Recipe

• 1 cook bacon in large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, 8-10 minutes. remove bacon and drain on paper towels, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. crumble bacon and set aside.
• 2 stir together reserved bacon drippings, potatoes, next 5 ingredients, and 2 cups cheddar cheese in a large microwave safe bowl. microwave on high 4 minutes. stir in sour cream and chiles until well blended.
• 3 spoon potato mixture into a lightly greased 13x9" baking dish. sprinkle evenly with bacon and remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese. arrange lamb evenly over cheese. drizzle barbecue sauce evenly over lamb.
• 4 bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes., let stand 10 minutes before serving. garnish with chopped parsley.