Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this Loaded Mashed Potatoes Casserole. Creamy mashed potatoes mixed with cheddar cheese, bacon, and green onions, baked to perfection for a side dish that’s sure to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
Mashed Potatoes:
- 4 cups mashed potatoes (prepared or homemade)
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup milk
- 4 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
- 3 green onions, sliced
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Mix the ingredients: In a large bowl, combine mashed potatoes, sour cream, milk, softened butter, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth. Stir in half of the cheddar cheese, bacon, and green onions.
- Transfer to baking dish: Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish. Top with remaining cheese and bacon.
- Bake: Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- For extra creaminess, use cream cheese instead of some sour cream.
- You can add cooked and chopped vegetables like broccoli or peas for a veggie boost.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 2 grams
- Sodium: 550 mg
- Fat: 18 grams
- Saturated Fat: 10 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 22 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 9 grams
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
