Mashed Potato Casserole

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

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
• 1/4 cup butter; melted
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 slices bacon, cooked and chopped
• 1/4 cup milk
• Additional shredded cheddar cheese; about 1/2 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 1/2 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.

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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
• 1/4 cup butter; melted
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 4 slices bacon cooked and chopped
• 1/4 cup milk
• Additional shredded cheddar cheese; about 1/2 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 1/2 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.