Mashed Potato Casserole recipe
Mashed Potato Casserole is serious comfort food. Mashed potatoes spread into a casserole dish and baked, then sprinkled with cheese and green onions. A great make ahead side dish perfect for a holiday or any time of year!
Ingredients
- 8 medium russet potato
- 1 cup sour cream
- 4 tablespoons butter unsalted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper ground
- 1/4 to 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded
- 3 green onions -sliced
- 2 tablespoons bacon bits or crumbles
Instructions
- Peel the potatoes and chop them into cubes (about 2”x2”).
- Place the potatoes in a large pot and cover with water. Boil the potatoes until the potatoes are cooked through (about 15 minutes). Drain the water from the potatoes using a colander. Return the potatoes back to the hot pot.
- Mash the potatoes with a potato masher. Add the sour cream, butter, salt, and pepper to the potatoes and stir to combine. Stir in the chicken broth until the mashed potatoes are your preferred consistency.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x13 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Spread the potatoes into the baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with cheese. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
- Immediately after removing the dish from the oven, sprinkle with the green onions and bacon bits.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 318
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/10th of the recipe | |
| Calories | 318kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 32g | 11% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 425mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 782mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 545IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10.6mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 214mg | 21% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.