Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole
This Potato Cheese Bake is one to make if you are serving any sort of meat (chicken, ham, burgers, whatever!). It's like a meal in itself, and then with all the toppings, it is taken to a whole new level!
Servings 12 servings
Ingredients
- 6-8 large russet baking potatoes
- 1 cup milk
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese
- 8 oz sour cream
- 12 pieces bacon cooked, chopped and crumbled
Instructions
- Set butter, sour cream and milk out on the countertop to worm up a bit
- Wash, scrub and poke holes in all of the russet potatoes
- Place potatoes on a baking sheet and bake at 400 degrees for 40 minutes, or until you can get a butter knife through them
- While the potatoes are baking, cook bacon if you haven't already
- Remove potatoes from oven, turn oven down to 350 degrees
- Cut each potato into thirds or quarters, then mash as well as you can using a potato masher
- In a large mixing bowl, combine potatoes, butter, milk, seasonings, 1 cup cheddar cheese and half of bacon
- Stir well and place potato mixture into a sprayed 9x13 baking pan or dish
- Top the casserole with reserved bacon and additional shredded cheese
- Bake, uncovered, for 20-25 minutes. Top with sliced green onions and serve