Description
Potato, bacon, and cheese casserole bakes into a bubbling dish of pure comfort – creamy, crispy, and deeply satisfying.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium baking potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 (8 ounces / 226 grams) package of shredded Cheddar cheese
Dairy and Butter:
- 1/4 cup (60 milliliters) melted butter
Garnish:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) chopped green onions
Instructions
- Prepare all necessary ingredients and preheat oven to 400°F, positioning rack in the center.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper for even cooking and easy cleanup.
- Slice potatoes uniformly to ensure consistent cooking and crispy texture.
- Generously coat potato slices with melted butter, ensuring complete coverage on both sides to promote golden browning.
- Arrange potato slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, avoiding overlapping to allow proper heat circulation.
- Roast potatoes for 15-20 minutes, then carefully flip each slice to achieve even crispiness and golden coloration.
- Continue baking for an additional 15-20 minutes until potatoes are tender when pierced and edges are crisp and golden brown.
- Take the pan out of the oven and sprinkle shredded Cheddar over the hot potatoes.
- Scatter crumbled bacon pieces over the cheese-topped potatoes for added smoky flavor and crunch.
- Garnish with finely chopped green onions to introduce a fresh, sharp note.
- Return to oven for 3-5 minutes until cheese melts completely and becomes slightly bubbly.
- Let the potatoes rest for 2–3 minutes before serving so the cheese sets and everything comes together.
Notes
- Choose waxy potatoes like Yukon Gold for the best texture and even cooking.
- Pat potato slices dry before buttering to ensure crispy edges and better browning.
- Slice potatoes uniformly to guarantee consistent cooking throughout the dish.
- Swap bacon with turkey bacon or smoked mushrooms for a lighter or vegetarian version.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 33 to 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 425 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg