Loaded Twice - Baked Potato Casserole. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Twice Baked Potato Casserole is the ultimate comfort food recipe! Perfect Baked Potatoes are scooped out and mashed to create super creamy Mashed Potatoes… we then add in our favorite potato toppings including crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream and green onions.
Can be made with leftover mashed potatoes, too!
Loaded Twice Baked Potato Casserole - Turn twice baked potatoes into an easy cheesy potato casserole that will be sure to please.
Loaded with garlic, cheese, and bacon!
You can have Loaded Twice - Baked Potato Casserole using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Loaded Twice - Baked Potato Casserole
- Prepare of large baking potatoes ( about 3 & 1/4 lbs).
- You need of olive oil.
- You need of salt- divided.
- You need of pepper - divided.
- Prepare of butter - cubed.
- Prepare of heavy whipping cream.
- You need of sour cream.
- Prepare of (8oz) shredded cheddar cheese , divided.
- You need of bacon strips- cooked & crumbled , divided.
- It's of green onions , sliced , divided.
Whether it is Thanksgiving dinner or a Tuesday night the potatoes can be the star of the show. This twice baked potato casserole is a total hit every time I make it. Pure comfort food loaded with tons of flavor. Pretty sure this is impossible to resist and it totally feeds a crowd so it's perfect for holidays or potluck dinners!
Loaded Twice - Baked Potato Casserole instructions
- Preheat oven to 375º. Scrub potatoes; pierce several times with a fork. Brush with oil; sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. Salt & 1/4 tsp. Pepper. Place in a foil- lined 15x10x1" baking dish. Bake 1-1&1/4 hours or until tender. cool slightly..
- In a small sausepan , melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in whipping cream & sour cream. Add 1 & 1/2 cups cheese; stir until melted. Remove from heat. Cover to keep warm..
- When potatoes are cool enough to handle. Cut each potato lenghwise in half. Scoop out pulp & place in a bowl. Cut 2 potato skins in 1" pieces. Discard remaining skins..
- Mash pulp with remaining salr & pepper. Stir in cheese mixture. Half of the bacon & 2 Tbsp. Green onions. Transfer to a geeased 1& half baking dish . Top with cut up potato skins. Sprinkle with remaining cheese & bacon..
- Bake 30 -35 minutes ir until heated through & lightly Brown. Sprinkle with remaining green onions. Serve with additional sour cream if desired..
How to make loaded baked potato casserole: A cheesy potato casserole, made with potatoes that are baked twice, and including all my favorite loaded baked potato ingredients - bacon, butter, sour cream, cheddar cheese and green onion - all in a simple casserole form. Sprinkle with half of the salt, pepper and bacon. This casserole can be prepared up to two days ahead of time:. See below for instructions on heating it in the Crock Pot:. Twice-Baked Potato Casserole Twice-Baked Potato Casserole.