Post by SafeInSanity on Feb 12, 2023 19:08:33 GMT -5
Twice Baked Potato Casserole - Far less labour intensive than traditional twice-baked potatoes, but with all the cheese, bacon and green onion flavours you love. This side dish pairs well with everything! 😉
To make this dish, I start by cutting the potatoes in chunks and boiling them until fork tender. If you prefer to bake them that works too, it just takes a little longer.
Drain the potatoes and then mash in butter, sour cream, cream, cheese and then bacon. Pour the mixture into a baking dish and top with extra cheese and crumbled bacon.
Bake the casserole for 30 minutes or until cheese is melted. Once it is out of the oven, I like to add some chopped fresh chives but green onions would also work well. This casserole reheats nicely or you can even dollop a little in a hot pan and make potato cakes.
If you love twice baked potatoes and don’t want to worry about stuffing potato skins and baking two times, try this recipe that feeds a crowd.
Twice Baked Potato Casserole
Yield: 8
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Far less labour intensive than traditional twice-baked potatoes, but with all the cheese, bacon and green onion flavours you love. This side dish pairs well with everything!
Ingredients
4 pound bag Yukon gold potatoes chopped into large chunks
1/4 cup butter
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup cream cheese
1/2 cup heavy cream or milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 (16oz) pack bacon, cooked and chopped reserve about 1/4 cup for topping
3 tablespoons fresh chives, chopped
3/4 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Wash and peel potatoes. Cut them into large chunks.
Place potatoes in a large pot of boiling water and cook until fork tender, approximately 15 minutes.
Drain the potatoes, return to pot and add butter. Mash with a potato masher. Stir in heavy cream, sour cream, cream cheese, bacon, salt, pepper and 1 1/2cups of shredded cheese and mash until desired consistency.
Lightly spray a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Place the potato mixture in baking dish. Top with remaining 1/2 cup cheese and remaining chopped bacon.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with chives.
