texas baked potato casserole

Name: Texas Baked Potato Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8-10 large potatoes, baked; 2 stick(s) butter, softened; 32 ounce(s) sour cream; 10 slice(s) bacon, fried; 1 bunch(es) green onions, sliced; 1 can(s) green chilies, drained & chopped (4 oz); 4 cup(s) cheddar cheese, shredded; 1 package(s) ranch dressing, dry; - salt and pepper, to taste

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Audra LeNormand

Liberty, TX

Updated on Sep 1, 2023

We've had this at our family reunion for years! It's always been a hit with everyone. I always bake the potatoes a day or two before and refrigerate. It makes cooking time very short!

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

Creamy and loaded with flavor, this fantastic baked potato casserole is meant to serve a crowd. The sour cream mixture with ranch adds tons of flavor. We love the addition of green chiles to give this side dish a Tex-Mex feel. It's layered with lots of cheese and topped with bacon and bits of green onion. Yum!

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 10-12 serving(s)

Ingredients

8-10 large potatoes, baked
2 sticks butter, softened
32 ounces sour cream
10 slices bacon, fried
1 bunch green onions, sliced
1 can green chilies, drained & chopped (4 oz)
4 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
1 package ranch dressing, dry
- salt and pepper, to taste

How To Make texas baked potato casserole

Test Kitchen Tips

We used 8 large Russet potatoes and got 3 layers of potatoes. If you're uncomfortable with a mandolin, use a sharp knife to slice the potatoes making sure they are uniform in thickness.

Step 1

Bake potatoes and refrigerate the night before. They are easy to handle when you go to slice them. Mix ranch dressing, green chilies, and sour cream the night before. It gives it time to marry the flavors (but not necessary).

Step 2

Also, go ahead and fry the bacon and crumble it. Stick in the refrigerate overnight.
Step 3

Also, slice the green onions and put them in the refrigerator. The more you do the night before, the easier it is the day of the BBQ or party. It's easy peasy!
Step 4

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice potatoes with a mandolin (that way potatoes warm evenly). Use a casserole dish 9X13 or larger if you have one. Spray with PAM or whatever you like, or even butter it. You don't want it to stick.
Step 5

Put a layer of potatoes.
Step 6

Then a layer of butter and then part of the sour cream mixture.
Step 7

Then a layer of cheese.
Step 8

Start over with the layers ending with the cheese.
Step 9

Top with bacon and bake for 35-45 minutes.
Step 10

Once baked, top with green onions. I usually put the green onions in a bowl, set them aside, and let them help themselves as some don't like onions at all. Enjoy!
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