loaded oven baked potato casserole
This is a recipe that mostly everyone makes some version of in one form or another. This is my version, using all the ingredients that my family & I have come to love. I make it often as individual servings, other times, I simply mix it all together,& put it in a casserole dish. No matter how you put it together it is always so very tasty, and good. Using the Yukon Gold adds an extra dimension of flavor in my opinion. Because the skins are so thin, I even left them unpeeled to add a little extra fiber. Use the ingredients you & your family love, & this will become a family favorite
prep time
40 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
12 or more depending on portion size
Ingredients
- 6 pounds yukon gold potatoes, ( cut into eights)
- 1/2 -1 tablespoon kosher salt(added to pot of potatoes while cooking)
- 2 packages 3 oz each real bacon bits
- 2 bunches green onions, chopped fine
- 1 cup shredded swiss cheese or mozzarella
- 12 ounces shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 ounces mild shredded cheddar cheese
- 4-5 slices american cheese, cut into triangles for garnish
- 2 cups sour cream ( i prefer daisy brand)
- 1 stick butter, softened to room temperature
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons granulated onion powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse ground black pepper
- 2 cups french fried onion rings
- - additional salt if needed according to taste
- - additional green onions & shredded cheese for garnish
How To Make loaded oven baked potato casserole
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Wash & cut potatoes into eights and add to a large pot. Fill with cold water, add kosher salt. Place on stove over medium heat, bring to a boil, and cook till tender, or when knife inserted into potatoes it is released easily.
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Step 2Drain Potatoes into colander, then pour potatoes back into large pot, and place over low heat to dry out excess water. Remove from heat.
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Step 3Add to an even larger bowl and proceed to partially mash with potato masher, leaving some pieces in chunks.
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Step 4Add pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, butter, chopped green onions, and blend somewhat, then add most of shredded cheese, sour cream & stir to combine together. If you want them to be creamier, add a little heavy whipping cream till potatoes reaches the texture you are looking for. -
Step 5Spray a 9X15 X2 inch casserole dish with non stick cooking spray. Add potatoes, then garnish top with american cheese triangles and shredded cheese, & green onions if desired, then bake in preheated 350 degree F. oven for 30 minutes or until hot & bubbly. Serve while potatoes are still hot.
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