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fry bacon until just under crispy to crispy.. no soggy bacon for this recipe.
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place bacon on paper towel lined plate and set aside.
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peel, wash, and chunk potatoes.
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place potatoes in a 3qt.
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pan.
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fill with cold water to about 2 inches from the top.
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boil potatoes until soft but can still hold its shape.
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u don't want mushy soggy potatoes.
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rinse potatoes under cold water until cooled but still warm.
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mash potatoes with milk and salt using a beater or potato masher until creamy but not runny.
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adjust milk add needed.
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preheat oven to 350
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spoon out potatoes into a 9 inch pie plate.
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form potatoes into a mound shaped like a volcano.
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leave a 1/2 inch space around the edges for a place for the lava to go.
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make a hole in center of potato mound for the lava.
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arrange bacon vertically to cover entire outside of potatoes.
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now its brown like a mountain.
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for the lava:
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in a bowl using a beater whip the whipping cream until thick and fluffy.
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add the shredded cheddar and fold in.
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add the food coloring until its a dark pink.
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carefully mix it in.
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pour the lava mixture into the center of potatoes in the hole you made .
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make it a heaping pile going up.
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place volcano into oven for 20 minutes.
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your lava will bubble and flow down the sides.
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fun to watch while its cooking!
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remove from oven and serve while hot!
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brightens up your finger and makes it fun for kids!
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kids can help placing bacon on and filling it with lava!
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tip, you can add any flavor to your potatoes before assembly.. garlic, more cheese, etc, as long add the potatoes remain thick enough to mold.. :)
