The Best Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole Recipe
This is the best loaded mashed potato casserole recipe you will ever try. Made with creamy seasoned mashed potatoes, cheddar cheese, and crumbled bacon. This easy side dish will become a family favorite at all of your holiday dinners.
Ingredients
- 5 lbs. russet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2" cubes
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 12 oz. shredded cheese
- 1 lb. bacon, cooked and crumbled
- sliced green onions or chives for garnish
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large skillet, or in the oven. Chop cooked bacon, and set aside.
- Peel and cut potatoes into 1/2 inch cubes. Place potatoes in a large pot and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Cook potatoes until they can easily be pierced with a fork.
- While the potatoes are cooking, add butter and milk to a medium size saucepan. Cook until the butter is melted and then remove from heat. Whisk in sour cream until combined.
- *Preheat oven to 400F.
- Drain potatoes well, and then mash or beat with a hand mixer until potatoes become creamy.
- Add the milk mixture, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and continue beating until potatoes are smooth and creamy.
- Transfer potatoes to a 9×13 baking dish, cover with foil and place in a preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil, sprinkle shredded cheese and bacon crumbles over potatoes.
- Continue baking for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese has melted and potatoes are warm throughout.
- Top with sliced green onions or chives, and serve immediatly. Enjoy!
Notes
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