Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole
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Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole
Description
This Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole starts with boiling russet potatoes until tender, then mashing them with cream cheese, sour cream, milk, parsley, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for a creamy, flavorful base. The mixture is spread in a baking dish, topped with shredded cheddar cheese and crispy bacon crumbles.
Covered and baked at 350°F, the casserole gently bubbles and melds flavors, with a final uncovered baking step to ensure the cheese melts and forms a slightly browned topping. The potatoes maintain a smooth, rich texture under the savory, cheesy crust.
It makes a hearty side dish suitable for family meals and holiday gatherings, pairing well with meats or served as a standalone comfort option.
The recipe is adapted from The Girl Who Ate Everything and yields enough for about 5 to 6 medium potatoes worth.
Ingredients
- 3 pounds russet potato around 5-6 medium potatoes
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 cream cheese softened, 8 ounce package
- 1 cup sour cream
- 2 teaspoons parsley dried
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- black pepper to taste, fresh ground
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 5 lices Bacon cooked until crisp and crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat oven 350 degrees. Spray a large baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Peel potatoes and chop into large, evenly sized pieces. Boil potatoes for 15-20 minutes or until soft when pierced with a fork. Drain the potatoes and beat with a mixer until smooth. Add milk, cream cheese, sour cream, parsley, garlic salt, and pepper. Beat at at low speed until nice and creamy.
- Spoon the potatoes into the prepared baking dish. Top with the shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes or until cheese melts. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use creamed or softened cream cheese and sour cream for smooth potato mashing.
- Boil potato pieces evenly sized for consistent cooking.
- Top casserole with cooked bacon crumbles and shredded cheddar before baking for texture and flavor.
- Cover while baking to retain moisture, then uncover to melt and brown the cheese topping.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 23836 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 238.36kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 14.48g | 5% |
| Protein | 6.82g | 14% |
| Fat | 17.4g | 27% |
| Saturated Fat | 9.26g | 46% |
| Cholesterol | 47.71mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 396.84mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 380.59mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0.89g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2.15g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 484.06IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 4.09mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 127.92mg | 13% |
| Iron | 0.8mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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