Twice Baked Potato Casserole
Twice Baked Potato Casserole can be assembled up to 3 days before baking, making it perfect for a potluck. Smashed redskins are mixed with lots of cheese and bacon!
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds redskin potatoes scrubbed and cut into 1-inch pieces
- Nonstick cooking spray
- ¾ pound oven baked bacon chopped and divided
- 8 ounces Colby Jack cheese shredded, divided
- ¼ cup chopped fresh chives, divided about one 1/2 oz. package
- 8 ounces whipped cream cheese
- 6 tablespoons room temperature unsalted butter cubed
- ½ cup milk
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place potatoes in large pot and add just enough cold salted water to cover. Heat to boiling over high heat and cook 15 to 20 minutes, or until potatoes are very tender.
- Meanwhile, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray medium casserole dish with cooking spray. Reserve 2 tablespoons chopped bacon, 1/4 cup Colby Jack cheese and 1 tablespoon chives and set aside.
- When potatoes are tender, remove from heat. Drain well and return to pot; roughly mash with potato masher. Add cream cheese, butter, milk, garlic powder, salt, pepper and remaining bacon and Colby Jack cheese, and stir until well combined. Gently fold in remaining chives.
- Spread in even layer in baking dish. Sprinkle with reserved bacon and Colby Jack cheese. Transfer to oven and bake 30 minutes or until bubbly. Sprinkle with reserved chives and serve immediately.
Notes
- This recipe leaves the skins on the potatoes, but you are completely welcome to peel your potatoes, if that’s what you prefer.
- Experiment with different types of cheeses, including sharp Cheddar, mozzarella or Gruyere.
- Try this dish using different herbs, including fresh parsley.
Calories: 534kcal, Carbohydrates: 17g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 45g, Saturated Fat: 23g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g, Monounsaturated Fat: 15g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 108mg, Sodium: 710mg, Potassium: 578mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 1026IU, Vitamin C: 8mg, Calcium: 256mg, Iron: 1mg
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