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Twice Baked Potato Casserole Recipe

This Twice Baked Potato Casserole is what cheesy potato dreams are made of.  It’s super simple to make and loaded with family favorites like mashed potatoes, sour cream, cheddar cheese and bacon.
Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 389kcal
Author: The Carefree Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 5 lbs Red Potatoes cut into 1" cubes
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt for boiling water
  • 6 oz Cream Cheese room temperature
  • 8 oz Sour Cream lite or full fat
  • ½ Cup Milk can substitute heavy cream
  • 3 Tablespoons Butter
  • 1-2 teaspoons Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 teaspoons Onion Powder
  • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • ½ lb Bacon cooked and diced
  • 1 ½ Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Toppings

  • ½ lb Bacon cooked and diced
  • 1 ½ Cups Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • 2 teaspoon Chives can substitute green onions

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Wash the potatoes, peel (optional), and cut into 1" cubes. Place the potatoes in a large pot, add 1 Tablespoon of salt and cover with water.
  • Bring to a boil, and boil potatoes for 15-20 minutes or until they are fork-tender.
  • Once cooked, drain the water, then add the potatoes back to the pot. Mash the warm potatoes with a potato masher (or potato ricer) and add in your cream cheese, sour cream, milk, butter, salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder.
  • Mix well, then spread the mashed potato mixture into a 9"x13" baking dish and sprinkle bacon bits and shredded cheese evenly over the top.
  • Bake in a preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and golden brown, and the potatoes are warm throughout. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with the remaining bacon bits, shredded cheese and fresh chives. Enjoy!

Notes

Tips:

  1. You can leave the peels on or take them off, whichever you prefer, just make sure to wash them
  2. Start with cold water covering your potatoes, then bring to a boil.  They will cook more evenly this way.
  3. Salting the water you boil your potatoes in seasons them as they cook.
  4. A hand potato masher will you give you a great rustic mashed potatoes texture.
  5. Cutting your potatoes smaller will make them cook faster!

Nutrition

Calories: 389kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Cholesterol: 89mg | Sodium: 1291mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 716IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 254mg | Iron: 1mg