Description
Twice Baked Potato Casserole brings comfort straight from Grandma’s kitchen to your dinner table. Creamy potatoes, crispy bacon, and melted cheese create a hearty side dish that guarantees smiles around your family gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 6 russet potatoes
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 6 slices bacon
Supporting Ingredients:
- ½ cup butter
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup milk
Seasoning and Garnish:
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 4 green onions
- ¼ cup chives
Instructions
- Scrub 6 large russet potatoes under cold water. Pierce each potato multiple times with a fork to allow steam to escape during baking.
- Roast potatoes at 400°F for exactly 1 hour until your fork slides through them effortlessly. Remove from oven and allow 15 minutes of cooling time.
- Slice each potato in half lengthwise. Carefully scoop out all potato flesh into a large mixing bowl, leaving a thin layer attached to skin.
- Cook 6 bacon slices in a skillet until crispy at medium-high heat, approximately 4-5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels and crumble into small pieces.
- Mash potato flesh using ½ cup butter, ½ cup sour cream, and 8 oz cream cheese until your mixture becomes completely smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate ½ cup milk, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 tsp salt, and ½ tsp black pepper into the potato mixture. Stir until ingredients blend thoroughly.
- Chop 4 green onions and fold them gently into your potato mixture, distributing evenly throughout.
- Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish with butter or cooking spray. Transfer entire potato mixture into the prepared dish.
- Sprinkle remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese across the top of your casserole. Distribute crumbled bacon evenly over the cheese layer.
- Bake at 375°F for 25-30 minutes until cheese melts completely and edges turn golden brown.
- Remove casserole from oven and let it rest for 10 minutes. Garnish with ¼ cup chopped chives just before serving.
Notes
- Cut potatoes in advance and refrigerate to save time during busy meal prep.
- Swap regular bacon for turkey bacon to reduce saturated fat and make the dish lighter.
- Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a protein-packed, tangy alternative that keeps the creamy texture.
- Experiment with different cheese blends like sharp cheddar and gruyere for more complex flavor profiles.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Category: Casseroles
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg