Description
Loaded Twice Baked Potato Casserole is the perfect comfort food side dish for holidays, potlucks, and family dinners. It combines fluffy mashed russet potatoes with butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and green onions, then bakes everything into one creamy, golden casserole that is easy to serve and even easier to love.
Ingredients
4 pounds russet potatoes
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup whole milk
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
4 green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped chives
Instructions
1. Peel the potatoes and cut them into chunks. Place them in a large pot, cover with cold salted water, and boil until fork tender, about 15 to 20 minutes.
2. While the potatoes cook, cook the bacon until crisp. Drain on paper towels, then crumble. Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
3. Drain the potatoes well and return them to the warm pot for 1 minute to remove excess moisture.
4. Add the butter, sour cream, milk, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper. Mash until creamy and mostly smooth.
5. Fold in 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, most of the bacon, and most of the green onions.
6. Spread the potato mixture into the prepared baking dish and smooth the top.
7. Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup cheddar cheese and the reserved bacon over the top.
8. Bake uncovered for 20 to 25 minutes, until hot and bubbly and lightly golden on top.
9. Let rest for 5 minutes, then garnish with the remaining green onions and chopped chives before serving.
Notes
Use russet potatoes for the fluffiest texture and the best classic twice baked potato flavor.
Drain the potatoes thoroughly before mashing so the casserole stays rich and creamy instead of watery.
Reserve some bacon, cheese, and green onions for the topping to give the casserole a more loaded look and better texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: loaded twice baked potato casserole, cheesy potato casserole, bacon potato casserole, holiday side dish, potato bake