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Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

Published: December 17, 2020 Last Updated: December 17, 2020

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two views of the loaded mashed potatoes
White Bowl of Mashed Potato Casserole with bacon and herb
Pot filled with loaded mashed potato casserole
two views of the loaded mashed potatoes

Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole is a delicious side dish. It is enticing to look at and fabulous to eat. It is a must have for your next dinner, especially if you are short on time.

White Bowl of Mashed Potato Casserole with bacon and herb

This Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole is a quick and easy side dish that is beautiful and special enough for all your holiday meals and easy enough to make for every day dinners.

Why Mashed Potato Casserole Works

A mashed potato casserole is one of those dishes that your family or guests will ohh and ahh over when you place it on the table. It is definitely a decadent, delicious and oh so easy to make.

How to Make this Loaded Potato Casserole Recipe – Step by Step 

  • Preheat Oven: First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
  • Combine Ingredients: Next, in a large bowl, combine prepared potatoes, sour cream, cream cheese and house seasoning. 
  • Place into a dish: Then pour potatoes into a 13×9 baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Add Butter: Next, evenly place cubes of butter on top of potatoes. 
1st 3 steps in mkaing loaded mashed potato casserole
  • Cheese it : Next, spread cheeses evenly on top. Then sprinkle green onions and bacon on top of cheese. 
  • Bake: Finally, bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes
last three process for making mashed potato casserole

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Recommendations for Making this Cheesy Potato Casserole

You can make this Cheesy Potato Casserole in advance and store it in the refrigerator for up to two days.

Therefore, you can make this casserole ahead of time and bake it the day you need it following the directions in the recipe. Clearly, it is a perfect make ahead for your party.

Pot filled with loaded mashed potato casserole

Tips for Making Loaded Potato Casserole

If you have leftover potatoes and do not need to use instant, here are a few keys to making a loaded potato casserole perfectly.

  • Use a starchy potato, like Yukon gold or russets.
  • Try a ricer to mash your potatoes, it keeps them fluffy, less lumpy and not as over worked.
  • Use warm milk and butter. It absorbs better and wont cool down the potatoes.

Want more tricks for great mashed potatoes, check this out.


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mashed potato casserole on a pink table cloth with herbs sprinkled on it

Expert Tips for Making the Best Cheesy Potato Casserole Recipe

  • This Recipe Can be Doubled: This is a great recipe for a crowd.  Simply increase the ingredients proportionately and split it into two baking dishes before baking.
  • More Bacon: It is always better with bacon!
  • Frozen Shredded Hash browns: For a different texture, try using thawed frozen hashbrowns.

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White Bowl of Mashed Potato Casserole with bacon and herb

Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole is a delicious side dish. It is enticing to look at and fabulous to eat.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Keyword: 30 minute, easy side dish, holiday ham, potatoes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 487kcal
Author: Christina Hitchcock
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3.91 from 22 votes

Ingredients

  • 12 servings of Idahoan instant mashed potatoes - prepared
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 4 oz . cream cheese - softened
  • 1 1/2 tsp house seasoning
  • 2 cloves of garlic - minced
  • 2 green onions - (whites and greens) chopped
  • 3 slices bacon - cooked and crumbled
  • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 1 cup stick butter - cubed, 1/4

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • In a large bowl, combine prepared potatoes, sour cream, cream cheese and house seasoning.
  • Pour potatoes into a 13×9 baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray.
  • Evenly place cubes of butter on top of potatoes.
  • Spread cheeses evenly on top. Sprinkle green onions and bacon on top of cheese.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 487kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 50g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 453mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 637IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 154mg | Iron: 1mg
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  • The nutritional information provided in this recipe is an estimate.  Learn more on how I calculate nutritional information for my recipes.

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Comments

  1. gmail email login says

    December 19, 2020 at 5:17 am

    Looks so yum! Thank you for sharing the recipe!

    Reply
  2. kathy mckee says

    November 7, 2018 at 9:09 am

    love your recipes –I have made many –easy and always great to have items in the pantry –the side dishes are wonderful

    Reply
    • Christina Hitchcock says

      December 15, 2018 at 9:56 pm

      Thank you so much for the kind words!

      Reply
  3. Ines says

    January 5, 2018 at 2:06 pm

    What. spices are in the house seasoning? I would love to prepare this recipe.

    Reply
    • Christina Hitchcock says

      January 8, 2018 at 4:48 pm

      You can find the recipe for my House Seasoning Blend here: https://www.itisakeeper.com/10427/house-seasoning-blend/

      Reply
  4. Nancy says

    October 16, 2016 at 10:04 pm

    This is so funny. The minute I saw the picture in the email I wondered if I could substitute wonderful Idahoan potatoes in the recipe! Turns out, no need, they’re already there.

    Reply
    • Christina Hitchcock says

      November 15, 2016 at 8:02 pm

      Yes, ma’am! 🙂 Doesn’t get easier than that!

      Reply

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