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Description
Prepare a comforting potato casserole with cheese, bacon, and green onions. This dish is ideal for family meals or gatherings.
Ingredients
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- 6 large Russet potatoes
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese, plus more for topping
- 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
- 1/4 cup chopped green onions, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Wash and scrub the potatoes thoroughly. Pierce each potato several times with a fork.
- Bake the potatoes directly on the oven rack for 50-60 minutes, or until very tender when squeezed.
- Once baked, remove potatoes from the oven and let them cool enough to handle. Cut each potato in half lengthwise and carefully scoop out the flesh into a large mixing bowl, leaving a thin shell of potato in the skins. Reserve some of the potato skins if desired for a crispier top layer in the casserole.
- Add the sour cream, milk, melted butter, salt, and pepper to the scooped potato flesh. Mash with a potato masher until smooth and creamy.
- Stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon (reserving a bit for topping if desired), and 1/4 cup of chopped green onions.
- Spoon the potato mixture into a 9×13 inch baking dish, spreading evenly. If using reserved potato skins, you can chop them and mix them into the casserole for texture or layer them on top.
- Sprinkle with additional shredded cheddar cheese and reserved bacon bits (if any).
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the casserole is heated through and the cheese is melted and bubbly. For extra crispiness, you can broil for the last 2-3 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Garnish with extra green onions before serving.
Notes
- For a richer taste, use heavy cream instead of whole milk.
- You can prepare this casserole ahead of time and bake it when ready to serve.
- Adjust the amount of cheese, bacon, and green onions to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 75 min
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 70mg