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Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

For a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, try The Best Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole Ever! It is an easy make-ahead dish full of creamy mashed potatoes, sour cream, ooey-gooey cheese, yummy bacon, and fresh chives. Take your side dish game up a notch with this no-fuss casserole.
Author: Nikki Lee
Servings: 10 servings
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes

Ingredients

  • 7 to 8 cups mashed potatoes
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 to 4 tablespoons butter softened or melted
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
  • ½ cup crumbled cooked bacon
  • ¼ cup finely cut green onion for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350° F. Prepare a 9-inch pan or 2-quart casserole dish by lightly spraying with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl or in the casserole dish, mix together mashed potatoes, heavy cream, sour cream, butter, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and 1 cup of cheddar cheese.
  • Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese and crumbled bacon onto the top of mashed potatoes. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and potatoes are heated through.
  • Sprinkle with green onions for garnish.

Notes

MASHED POTATO NOTES: Use leftovers, 2 - 24 ounce packages of pre-cooked mashed potatoes from the refrigerated section of the grocery store (this makes about 7 to 8 cups of mashed potatoes), or homemade.
To Make Homemade Mashed Potatoes:
Mashed Potato Ingredients:
  • 3.5 to 4 pounds of russet potatoes, washed, peeled, and cut into 1 ½ inch pieces.
  • ¾ to 1 cup heavy cream or milk
  • 4 tablespoons butter
  • salt to taste
Mashed Potato Instructions:
  1. Place the potatoes in a large pot, cover with water to inch over the potatoes, and add 2 teaspoons of salt (or to taste).
  2. Bring to a boil, and boil for 15-20 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
  3. Drain the potatoes.
  4. Add in the cream or milk, and butter. Then mash the potatoes with a potato masher or mixer. You can also run the potatoes through the ricer and transfer them back to the pot. 
  5. Then proceed with the recipe.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 503mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 573IU | Vitamin C: 35mg | Calcium: 194mg | Iron: 1mg

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