You can try using reduced or lower fat versions of the sour cream and cheddar cheese. You can try using fat-free half-and-half in place of the heavy cream. As well as using a lighter buttery substitute in place of the real butter. The loaded bacon and cheddar mashed potatoes will still probably taste, fine, just not next-level. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eFor next-level, so good that everyone will be licking their plates clean mashed potatoes, make the recipe exactly as written. After all, these are a rich and comforting side dish that you're probably not making often so you may as well enjoy them to the max when you do.