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Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

This super easy Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole  is packed with flavor! Make it ahead of time and bake it in the oven for only 15 minutes!
Prep Time1 hour 5 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Appetizer
Keyword: casserole, mashed potatoes
Servings: 8
Author: Melissa Johnson
Cost: 15.00

Equipment

  • 1 Hand Mixer

Ingredients

  • 7 pounds russet potatoes peeled halved and boiled
  • 1 cup cooked real bacon bits
  • 1 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup salted butter
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup bacon for topping
  • 1/3 cup chopped green onions for topping
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded cheese for topping

Instructions

  • Prep your mashed potatoes first. Add water and salt to a pot, add peeled potatoes that are peeled, halved, and boil for 30 minutes until tender. Drain the potatoes.
  • With a hand mixer, mix in the cream, butter, and salt.
  • Fold in the sour cream, cheese, bacon bits, and garlic.
  • Once your mashed potatoes are ready, spread them into a baking dish and top with additional cheese and bacon.
  • Bake your casserole at 350 degrees for 15 minutes until the cheese is melted.
  • Finish off the casserole with chopped green onions before serving. It’s that easy!

Notes

1. Make ahead: You can make your loaded mashed potato casserole ahead in the morning and add tin foil on top until you're ready to bake the casserole in the oven.
2. Bacon: For all my busy friends, this recipe calls for bacon bits.  However, we all know  fresh bacon is always best! Cooking bacon in the oven gives you perfectly crispy slices and tastes oh-so-good!  In other words, fresh bacon will take this to the next level!
3. How to make bacon: My favorite bacon recipe is from New York Times! Heat the oven to 450 degrees. Arrange your bacon on a single layer on 2 aluminum foil-lined rimmed baking sheets. Only bake until the bacon is browned and starts to ripple.  This should take about 10 to 20 minutes.  As always, the cook time ultimately depends on the thickness of the bacon and how you like it cooked.
4. Freshly grated cheese: Freshly grated cheese always taste better than shredded cheese because it does not contain added preservatives.  Freshly shredded cheese will always have a fresher, creamier taste to pack the flavor!
5. Cheese: The sky is the limit with cheese toppings. I recommend Pepper Jack, Smoked Cheddar, Extra Sharp Cheddar, or Monterey Jack.

Nutrition

Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 14g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 100mg | Sodium: 681mg | Potassium: 101mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 898IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 267mg | Iron: 1mg