Instructions

1. Butter a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Cook bacon in heavy large skillet until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Chop bacon. Place in a medium bowl. Add green onions and toss to distribute.
2. Preheat oven to 375 F.
3. Place potatoes in large pot and add enough cold water to cover. Sprinkle with salt. Cover and boil with lid slightly open until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well.
4. Return potatoes to pot. Cook over low heat, stirring often, until potatoes are dry and light film forms on bottom of pot, about 2 minutes. Add next 3 ingredients. Using a potato masher, mash until potatoes smooth. Stir in 1 ½ cups smoked Gouda and 1 cup bacon mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Spread potato mixture in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup Gouda over potato mixture.
5. Butter a 13x9x2 inch baking dish. Cook bacon in heavy large skillet until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Chop bacon. Place in a medium bowl. Add green onions and toss to distribute.
6. Preheat oven to 375 F.
7. Place potatoes in large pot and add enough cold water to cover. Sprinkle with salt. Cover and boil with lid slightly open until potatoes are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well.
8. Return potatoes to pot. Cook over low heat, stirring often, until potatoes are dry and light film forms on bottom of pot, about 2 minutes. Add next 3 ingredients. Using a potato masher, mash until potatoes smooth. Stir in 1 ½ cups smoked Gouda and 1 cup bacon mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Spread potato mixture in prepared baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup Gouda over potato mixture.