Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
shared by Jennifer
Details:
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PT20M
- Prep Time: 20 Minutes PT40M
- Cook Time: 40 Minutes PT1H
- Total Time: 1 Hour
- Difficulty: Novice
- Serves: 6 people
- Cuisine: American
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.Peel and chop potatoes, place into a large stockpot. Cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduc
Ingredients:
- 5 pounds russet potatoes
- 1/2 cup butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- cubed
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 cups cheddar cheese, divided
- 2.8-ounce jar real bacon pieces (or 10 slices bacon
cooked and crumbled) - 4 green onions sliced thin
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Peel and chop potatoes, place into a large stockpot. Cover with water and bring to a boil over high heat.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to a simmer and cook for 20 minutes. Test a larger piece by piercing with a fork to make sure they're cooked through and tender.
- Remove pot from heat, drain potatoes and place back in pot.
- Smash potatoes with the back of a wooden spoon, it's ok if they’re are still chunks. Stir in butter and cubed cream cheese. Keep stirring until completely melted.
- Add in sour cream, 1 1/2 cups cheddar, 3 sliced green onions, salt, and bacon pieces (reserve 1/4 cup bacon pieces for topping).
- Spread into a greased 3-quart baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cheddar, bacon pieces, and sliced green onion over top. Bake for 15 minutes or until cheese is melted and potatoes are heated through.