baked potato casserole

How To Make baked potato casserole

• 1

  Peel potatoes and reserve the skin. Chop the potatoes into 1/2 inch chunks and boil until fork tender, 15-20 minutes.
• 2

  Meanwhile, heat a cast iron skillet over medium high heat and add bacon fat and olive oil. Toss the reserved potato skins with 1 teaspoon each of salt and pepper. Preheat your oven to High Broil.
• 3

  Fry the potato skins in the fat until they are tender, then put under the broiler until they crisp and brown. Set to the side on a plate and turn oven from Broil to 450*.
• 4

  Cream the potatoes with the butter, cream and sour cream. Add the remaining salt, pepper and the green onions. Stir well to combine.
• 5

  Place the slices of bacon on an 11" x 15" pan and place in oven. Cook until brown and crisp.
• 6

  Remove from the pan and let cool. Spread the mashed potatoes over the pan. Spread the cheese over the potatoes and sprinkle with the skins and the bacon.
• 7

  Bake for 10-15 minutes.
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