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    Mashed Potato Casserole

    Published: Jan 22, 2015 · Modified: Aug 12, 2018 by Lois · This post may contain affiliate links · 7 Comments

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    You are going to love this mashed potato casserole!  It's filled with cheese, bacon and creamy mashed potatoes and maybe a little more bacon!

    Mashed Potato Casserole with bacon, cheddar cheese, sour cream

    Mashed Potato Casserole

    Today I am finally share with you the only way he'll eat mashed potatoes with this amazing recipe for Mashed Potato Casserole.  But who can blame him when they're loaded with cheese and bacon? It's an easy recipe to take ordinary mashed potato recipe to the next level of deliciousness.

    Do you know someone who doesn't like mashed potatoes? I do - my son.  I thought it would be a phase he would grow out of but he's 19 and still doesn't like the taste of mashed potatoes.

    How to Make Mashed Potato Casserole

    Making this recipe is really easy.  You start out by making mashed potatoes and then after they're mashed, you add cheese, bacon, sour cream...oh my, they're so delicious!  I know your family is going to love these as much as mine does.

    INGREDIENTS:

    • 6 potatoes, washed, peeled and cubed
    • ¼ cup butter; melted
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
    • ¼ cup milk
    • Additional shredded cheddar cheese; about ½ cup

    INSTRUCTIONS:

    1. Place the potatoes in a pot and cover with water; bring to a boil.
      Cook until fork tender; about 20 minutes.
      Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
    2. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes. It's okay to have lumps.
      Add the melted butter, sour cream, milk, cheddar cheese and bacon.
      Stir until well combined.
    3. Place the potato mixture into a casserole dish that's been coated with non-stick cooking spray.
    4. Sprinkle the additional ½ cup of cheddar cheese on top.
    5. Bake in a preheated 385 degree oven for 20 minutes or until hot and the cheese is bubbly.

    Mashed Potato Casserole with bacon, sour cream and cheddar cheese

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    Mashed Potato Casserole
    Prep Time
    30 mins
    Cook Time
    35 mins
    Total Time
    1 hr 5 mins
     
    Course: Side Dish
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: Mashed Potatoes, Bacon
    Ingredients
    • 6 potatoes washed, peeled and cubed
    • ¼ cup butter; melted
    • 1 cup sour cream
    • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 4 slices bacon cooked and chopped
    • ¼ cup milk
    • Additional shredded cheddar cheese; about ½ cup
    Instructions
    1. Place the potatoes in a pot and cover with water; bring to a boil.
    2. Cook until fork tender; about 20 minutes.
    3. Drain the potatoes and return them to the pot.
    4. Using a potato masher, mash the potatoes. It's okay to have lumps.
    5. Add the melted butter, sour cream, milk, cheddar cheese and bacon.
    6. Stir until well combined.
    7. Place the potato mixture into a casserole dish that's been coated with non-stick cooking spray.
    8. Sprinkle the additional ½ cup of cheddar cheese on top.
    9. Bake in a preheated 385 degree oven for 20 minutes or until hot and the cheese is bubbly.

     

     

     
    They make a great side dish for our favorite chicken recipe too!  Check out the recipe for Hasselback Chicken HERE. 

    Hasselback Chicken stuffed with tomatoes, cheese and basil from Walking on Sunshine Recipes.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

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    Comments

    1. Moore or Less Cooking Food Blog says

      February 04, 2015 at 12:17 am

      Hi Lois!! Congratulations!! Your wonderful Mashed Potato Casserole is featured on our Simple Supper Tuesday Linky Party at Moore or Less Cooking Food Blog! Nettie

      Reply
    2. Miz Helen says

      February 03, 2015 at 6:45 pm

      This is a great mashed Potato Casserole, it looks great. Thanks for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and come back soon!
      Miz Helen

      Reply
    3. Kathryn Wood says

      February 01, 2015 at 6:25 am

      Pinned from A Bowl a full of Lemons. Looks great. Thanks!

      Reply
    4. Michelle Nahom says

      January 30, 2015 at 12:35 am

      My kids would love this too! When my father in law was alive, he would cook Thanksgiving dinner and he would put bacon in everything and it became a tradition. This was our first Thanksgiving without him and my oldest son requested bacon in everything. LOL

      Reply
    5. Mitzi says

      January 26, 2015 at 3:24 pm

      Oh my goodness--I think I just found my new favorite comfort food! Thanks for sharing at Motivation Monday 🙂

      Reply
    6. Nicole Neverman says

      January 23, 2015 at 12:42 am

      This casserole sounds amazing! What's not to love with that great ingredients list? If you had a spare moment, I would be delighted if you'd drop this (and anything else you'd like to share) by at the #PureBlogLove DIY and recipe link party! You can find me here: http://picnicnz.blogspot.co.nz/

      Reply
    7. Jessica Jarrell says

      January 22, 2015 at 1:22 pm

      That looks yummy with a capitol Y! My husband would go nutty over this, definitely going to try it out on him! 🙂

      Reply

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