Description
Creamy, cheesy twice-baked potato casserole delivers pure comfort on a plate. Loaded with crispy bacon, melted cheddar, and green onions, this hearty dish promises a delightful experience you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
main ingredients:
- 6 large potatoes
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup butter
protein and garnish:
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 4 green onions, chopped
seasoning:
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and thoroughly wash potatoes, piercing each several times with a fork to allow steam to escape during initial baking.
- Arrange potatoes directly on the oven rack and bake for 60-75 minutes until they’re completely tender when pierced with a knife.
- Remove potatoes from oven and let cool slightly until comfortable to handle, then slice each potato in half lengthwise.
- Scoop out the potato flesh into a large mixing bowl, leaving a thin layer attached to the skin to maintain structure.
- Mash the potato flesh until smooth and creamy, incorporating butter, sour cream, and milk until well blended.
- Fold in shredded cheddar cheese, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, mixing until all ingredients are evenly distributed.
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish and spread the potato mixture evenly across the surface.
- Sprinkle crumbled bacon pieces uniformly over the potato mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
- Top with additional shredded cheese for extra richness.
- Return to the oven and bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until the top is golden brown and edges are slightly crispy.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes to allow flavors to settle.
- Garnish with chopped green onions before serving hot.
Notes
- Customize potato selection by using Russet or Yukon Gold for optimal creaminess and texture.
- Ensure potatoes are completely dry after washing to prevent soggy casserole consistency.
- Use room temperature ingredients like butter and sour cream for smoother mixing and better blending.
- Consider lactose-free alternatives like almond milk and vegan cheese for dietary restrictions.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 85-105 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 396
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 606 mg
- Fat: 23 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 48 mg