TWICE BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE RECIPE
This
twice baked potato casserole is loaded with creamy mashed potatoes and topped
with melted cheese, crispy bacon, and sliced green onions. It's a superstar
side dish that's easy to make days ahead of time!
Prep
Time : 15 minutes
Cook
Time : 1 hour 15 minutes
Total
Time : 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings : 10
INGREDIENTS
·
½
pound bacon
·
8
medium russet potatoes
·
3
Tablespoons canola oil
·
2
sticks salted butter softened and sliced into cubes.
·
1
cup sour cream
·
1
cup whole milk
·
1
cup grated cheddar cheese plus more for topping
·
2
teaspoons seasoned salt
·
3
green onions sliced
·
Salt
and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Preheat
the oven to 400 degrees.
2. Take
out the butter, sour cream, and milk and set them aside, they shouldn’t be cold
when combined with the potatoes.
3. Scrub
the potatoes clean. Wipe them dry and rub them with canola oil. Place them on a
baking sheet and bake for 40 minutes, until they can be easily sliced through.
4.
While
the potatoes bake, cook the bacon in a large pan slowly on low heat. As the
edges begin to curl, use tongs to flip them over periodically until evenly
cooked. Set them aside on a paper towel-lined plate to cool once finished.
5. Remove
the potatoes from the oven and decrease the heat to 350 degrees.
6.
Leave
the skins on two of the potatoes and peel and discard the remaining skins. Cut
each potato into thirds and add them to a large mixing bowl.
7. Crumble
the cooked bacon and set some aside for topping the casserole. Add the rest to
the mixing bowl along with the butter, sour cream, milk, grated cheese,
seasoned salt, and salt and pepper.
8. Smash
the potatoes with a potato masher until well-combined and creamy.
9. Add
the potatoes to a greased baking dish. (Mine was 11.25"x7.75" but any
size works.)
10.Top
the casserole with reserved bacon and additional shredded cheese.
11.Bake,
uncovered, for 20-25 minutes. Top with sliced green onions and serve!
Notes
Make-Ahead Method:
· This
casserole can be prepared up to two days ahead of time. You will prepare the
entire casserole as noted in the recipe but you'll hold off on baking it until
you're ready to serve it, and will need to refrigerate it until then.
· When
you're ready to bake it, you'll want to cover the top and bake for 10-15
minutes. Then remove the top, and bake for 25 minutes.
Recipe from thecozycook.com
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