Description
Try this Twice Baked Potato Casserole for a creamy, cheesy side dish. With crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, and mashed potatoes, it’s the perfect comfort food!
Ingredients
For the Potatoes:
- Russet potatoes (or Yukon Gold potatoes, if preferred)
- Canola oil
For the Casserole:
- Bacon (for that crispy, salty flavor)
- Salted butter
- Sour cream
- Whole milk
- Cheddar cheese (shredded from a block for best results)
- Seasoned salt
- Salt and pepper (to taste)
- Green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Start by preheating your oven to 400°F.
- Prepare the Potatoes: Scrub the russet potatoes clean, rub them with a thin layer of canola oil, and bake for 40 minutes, until they are soft enough to slice through.
- Cook the Bacon: Cook the bacon in a large pan over low heat, flipping occasionally until evenly cooked. Crumble the bacon once cooled.
- Prepare the Potatoes for Mashing: Once the potatoes are cool enough, peel two potatoes and cut them into thirds. Leave the skins on two potatoes and cut them as well.
- Mash the Potatoes: Add the crumbled bacon, butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese, seasoned salt, salt, and pepper. Mash until smooth.
- Add the Milk: Gradually add the milk, adjusting until you reach your desired consistency.
- Assemble and Bake: Transfer the mashed potatoes into a greased 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Top with reserved crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar cheese. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
- Add extra veggies: Throw in some broccoli, spinach, or garlic to make the casserole even heartier.
- Make it spicier: Add some jalapeños or chili flakes to the potato mixture for an extra kick.
- Add different cheeses: Swap the cheddar cheese with Monterey Jack, Gruyère, or even cream cheese for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 25mg