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.
Servings: 12 people
Calories: 389kcal
Ingredients
- 5 pounds red potatoes cut into 1" cubes
- 1 tablespoon salt for boiling water
- 6 ounces cream cheese room temperature
- 8 ounces sour cream lite or full fat
- 1/2 cup milk can substitute heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1-2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon back pepper
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 pound bacon cooked and diced
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
Toppings
- 1/2 pound bacon cooked and diced
- 1½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 2 teaspoons chives can substitute green onions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- 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
Storing leftovers: store covered with foil in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheating: Once you are ready to reheat, pull the dish from the fridge and let it come to room temperature while you preheat the oven. Cover with foil and rewarm at about 325 degrees for 15 minutes, or until warmed through.
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