loaded mashed potato casserole

Name: Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup(s) boiling water; 3/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 3 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 cup(s) milk or light cream; 2 cup(s) dry instant potato flakes; 1 cup(s) sour cream; 2 cup(s) shredded cheddar cheese, divided; 8 slice(s) bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled; 3 green onions, thinly sliced; cooking spray

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Susan Feliciano

Oak Ridge, TN

Updated on Mar 13, 2024

This is easy to make because it starts with Instant Mashed Potato Flakes. I keep instant mashed potatoes because that is how I feed my sourdough starter, but they are so handy for other uses. Of course you can use real potatoes for this instead: just make about 6 servings of mashed potatoes.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 30 Min

method Bake

yield 6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 3/4 cups boiling water
3/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons butter
1 cup milk or light cream
2 cups dry instant potato flakes
1 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
8 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
3 green onions, thinly sliced
cooking spray

How To Make loaded mashed potato casserole

Step 1

In a large bowl, combine boiling water, salt, butter, milk, and potato flakes. Stir with a fork until potatoes are well-mixed.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare a 2-quart baking dish with cooking spray.
Step 3

Combine mashed potatoes with sour cream, mixing well. Fold in 11/2 cups of the shredded cheese. Spoon mixture into prepared baking dish.
Step 4

Bake potatoes for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese, green onions, and bacon. Return to oven for 5-10 minutes to melt cheese. Allow to rest 5 minutes before serving.
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