Easy Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

  4.8 – 69 reviews  

Green onions, bacon, and Cheddar are all generously topped off in a warming baked potato dish.

Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 50 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10
Yield: 1 (9×13-inch) casserole

Ingredients

  1. 10 Yukon Gold potatoes, peeled and halved
  2. 6 slices bacon
  3. 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
  4. 1 cup evaporated milk
  5. 1 cup sliced green onions, divided
  6. ½ cup sour cream
  7. 1 teaspoon salt
  8. ½ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. Place potatoes into a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until tender, about 20 minutes. Drain and return potatoes to the pot to dry.
  3. Meanwhile, arrange bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon on a paper towel-lined plate; crumble and set aside.
  4. Combine 1 1/2 cups Cheddar cheese, evaporated milk, 1/2 cup green onions, sour cream, 1/2 of the crumbled bacon, salt, and black pepper in the pot with potatoes. Mash with a potato masher until creamy. Spread mixture into the prepared baking dish.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining Cheddar cheese, green onions, and bacon. Return to the oven and continue baking until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 279 kcal
Carbohydrate 26 g
Cholesterol 42 mg
Dietary Fiber 2 g
Protein 13 g
Saturated Fat 8 g
Sodium 542 mg
Sugars 3 g
Fat 14 g
Unsaturated Fat 0 g

Reviews

Cody Dawson
A favorite dish that never lasts at any function. Empty dish evertime & asked for this recipe everytime as well.
Ashley Davis
I baked the potatoes in the air fryer, scooped out the potatoes and went from there. I also used butter and 1/2 and 1/2!
Christopher Moreno
This was perfect with our ham dinner. I used half and half, added butter and added onion to the potatoes while they were boiling for a little extra flavor. Thank you for this recipe!!
Lisa Smith
Super easy and quick to make. Which is perfect if you have a newborn that is breastfed and fussy. I added extra cheese (I’m from WI so extra cheese is a given) and bacon to mine; turned out perfect!!
Taylor Johnson
I made this with unpeeled red potatoes and baked the casserole so the edges were crispy. I added the green onions and bacon after the casserole was baked. Grandkids loved it and had 3 helpings each!
Kaylee Anderson
Great recipe! I had potatoes I needed to use up as well as the majority of the ingredients, so it was practical and easy to make. I did not have scallions/green onions, but I did add a layer of Steamfresh broccoli in the last 5 minutes of bake time. I might try some breadcrumbs or black olives next time around.
Shawn Hernandez
This is a GREAT recipe. Thanks for sharing! I tend to make casseroles the day before Thanksgiving so they have a chance to sit and let the flavors meld, but this recipe causes me problems because I can’t keep people from “sampling” it early. Lesson learned: Next year either make an extra batch, or set out a decoy!
Dawn Keller
I used whole milk instead of evaporated. I also added butter, seasoned salt, and Mrs. Dash (original). It turned out amazing!
Kevin Floyd
My family loves it.
Nicole Kirk
Excellent side with ANY entree!
Sean Goodman
An easy & fairly quick meal. My kids loved it when they were younger & living at home.
Wanda Powers
So easy and the family has already asked for it again. I used unpeeled potatoes for a little extra vitamins.
Brian Walker
I enjoyed this dish. Made it for our Christmas dinner. Lot’s of flavor. I probably made it more ‘mushy’ than I will next time.
Shawn Zhang
Loved it
Kevin Smith
Oh My Goodness!! This is a Jewel of a dish!!
Joseph Williams
I made it according to the original recipe and it was delicious ! The only thing I would do different is cut the recipe in half for family of four !
Brianna Russo
This was easy and very tasty. I did use more cheese but otherwise followed the recipe. I cooked and mashed the potatoes and assembled the casserole ahead of time and put into fridge for a couple of hours until wanted to bake it.
Lawrence Perez
This was a hit at our Christmas dinner! Everyone loved it, and there were no leftovers. I used 12 potatoes, a cup of sour cream, a pound of bacon, I also added 1 1/4 cube of butter regular milk instead of canned milk, and extra cheese. Will definitely make this again!
Jeremy Walker
so good! I made it with veggie bacon & my son doesnt like mashed spuds so i kept it chunky & it was awesome. my family loved it
Jamie Garrison
Definitely a keeper recipe! I did make a change: reduced the amount of potatoes by half, but left all other ingredient volumes the same, and substituted half and half for the evaporated milk. Great tasting, nice texture and very aesthetically pleasing because of the colors. Will certainly make again.
Austin Williams
Nice presentation…basically loaded mashed potatoes.

 

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