Loaded baked potato casserole is truly delicious comfort food. Made with real cheese, real potatoes and real bacon, it’s the ultimate family favorite side dish.
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Loaded Baked Potato Casserole is one of my favorite dishes. I use lots of real cheddar cheese, real potatoes and real bacon.
For best results, use freshly grated cheese. Freshly grated cheese melts and bakes up so deliciously.
This recipe can easily be the main meal or served as a hearty side dish. Either way, everyone loves to eat it.
Check out our YouTube video for this recipe.
Loaded Baked Potato Casserole
Loaded baked potato casserole is truly delicious comfort food. Made with real cheese, real potatoes and real bacon, it’s the ultimate family favorite side dish.
Ingredients
- 4 lbs Red Potatoes, cut into quarters
- 1/4 cup Butter (Softened)
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 1 tsp Better Than Buillon Chicken Base
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 cups Cheddar Cheese, Freshly grated (Divided)
- 15 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled (Divided)
- 3 Green Onions, chopped
Instructions
- Boil potatoes in a large pot of water for about 25 minutes or until tender. Drain well and return potatoes to the pot. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13x9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Add sour cream, butter, milk, salt, pepper, bouillon chicken base, garlic salt and garlic powder to the mashed potatoes. Mix well with a mixer or large spoon.
- Stir in 1 cup of freshly grated Cheddar Cheese and 2/3 of the crumbled bacon.
- Place the potato casserole mixture in an even layer in the prepared baking dish. Bake in oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and evenly sprinkle the top of the casserole with a cup of grated Cheddar Cheese and the remaining crumbled bacon.
- Return casserole to oven and bake for 5 more minutes, until cheese is melted.
- Remove the casserole from the oven. Scatter green onions on top of the casserole and serve.
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| Servings | Prep Time |
| 12 servings | 25 minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 55 minutes |
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Loaded baked potato casserole is comfort food at its finest. Made with real cheese, real potatoes and real bacon, it's the ultimate family favorite side dish.
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- 4 lbs Red Potatoes, cut into quarters
- 1/4 cup Butter (Softened)
- 1/4 cup Milk
- 1/2 cup Sour Cream
- 1 tsp Better Than Buillon Chicken Base
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/2 tsp Pepper
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Salt
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 2 cups Cache Valley Creamery Cheddar Cheese, Freshly grated (Divided)
- 15 slices Bacon, cooked and crumbled (Divided)
- 3 Green Onions, chopped
- Boil potatoes in a large pot of water for about 25 minutes or until tender. Drain well and return potatoes to the pot. Mash the potatoes with a potato masher.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 13x9 inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside.
- Add sour cream, butter, milk, salt, pepper, bouillon chicken base, garlic salt and garlic powder to the mashed potatoes. Mix well with a mixer or large spoon.
- Stir in 1 cup of freshly grated Cheddar Cheese and 2/3 of the crumbled bacon.
- Place the potato casserole mixture in an even layer in the prepared baking dish. Bake in oven for 25 minutes.
- Remove from oven and evenly sprinkle the top of the casserole with a cup of grated Cheddar Cheese and the remaining crumbled bacon. Return casserole to oven and bake for 5 more minutes, until cheese is melted.
- Remove the casserole from the oven. Scatter green onions on top of the casserole and serve.
Dawn O. says
This.was.amazing! My students pulled this recipe up for a project and it was so good I decided to reduce it to 25% and make it at home and we loved it! Definitely going in the make me again file!
Nicole says
Hi Dawn, Thank you so much for letting me know you enjoyed the recipe. I am so happy it goes into the “make me again” file! 🙂 –Nicole
Michelle says
I made this for Christmas, it states 12 servings, I was lucky to get 5. Couldn’t go to the store, everything was closed. Other then that, it was good!
Marisa C says
If I make them the night before should I only do steps 1-4 and then the next day do the rest??
Nicole says
That’s how I would do it. It should be totally fine to prep in the baking dish the day ahead and keep it covered in the fridge overnight. Bake as usual the next day. You may need to bake it a little longer, since it will be cold from the refrigerator.
Marisa says
I want to make this for Christmas! We won’t be eating until 3 but I want to make it ahead of time. If I did it earlier in the morning what should I do?
Susan says
I am going to a pot luck. Do you think I could scoop it all into a slow cooker to keep it hot?
Nicole says
Hi Susan, I haven’t tried it before, but I would assume that yes it would be fine to just put in a crockpot on the “warm” setting. I think it’s a good idea! –Nicole
Erin says
Could you freeze this dish without the cheese and then add cheese and bake?
Nicole says
Hi Erin, I haven’t ever tried freezing this particular casserole. I have frozen mashed potatoes before and it worked, but I’m not sure about how all the rest of the ingredients would do after being frozen. I wish that I could be of more help to know what to do here. I’ll post your question below in case someone else knows the answer. –Nicole
Darcie says
I did the recipe tonight and I used bacon bits instead of real bacon. I also peeled my potatoes. Turned out absolutely awesome!!
Nicole says
Hi Darcie, That’s wonderful news! I’m glad you enjoyed the recipe. And good to know about the bacon bits working – thanks for sharing the tip! –Nicole
Stephanie says
Stupid question… should I peel the red potatoes or no?
Nicole says
Hi Stephanie! Not a stupid question at all. It’s really up to you on whether or not to peel the potatoes. Some people like to leave the peels on, and some don’t. When I use the small baby red potatoes, I leave the peels on. I’m sorry for my delayed response to your question – I was out of town. Thank you for stopping by. I hope you enjoy the recipe! –Nicole
Lorraine says
Do you peel the potatoes? Or just mash the peel right in?
Nicole says
Hi Lorraine, You can mash the potatoes with or without the peel – whichever is your preference. When I use baby red potatoes, I leave the peel on. Thank you for your question! –Nicole
bridget says
thanks for this recipe, my family will enjoy this! looks very tasty
Nicole says
Hi Bridget, Thank you for stopping by. I hope you enjoy the baked potato casserole with your family. Have a great weekend! -Nicole
Donna @ Modern on Monticello says
You had me hooked from the very first photo. Can’t wait to try this one out! Looks so delicious. #HomeMattersParty
Ashley @ Sweetpea Lifestyle says
Yummmmmmmmmm!!!!! My brother is going to LOVE this dish!! #HomeMattersParty
Sahana says
Looks delicious, Nicole. #HomeMattersParty
Nicole says
Thank you, Sahana!
Carmen says
Looks delicious and very easy recipe. I will try this tonight.
Lorelai @ Life With Lorelai says
YUM! Loaded baked potatoes are one of my favorite things. This would be a great way to serve them to the family or take them for a potluck dinner. 🙂 Thanks for sharing and co-hosting at the #HomeMattersParty
~Lorelai
Life With Lorelai
Deborah says
YES PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yummy! My family would love these too.
#Homemattersparty
Michelle James says
Yum! What a great recipe! Thanks for cohosting #homemattersparty
Marisa says
I love Casserole dishes, so easy and delicious! I’m pinning this one for later! I love trying new recipes!
Sahana says
Looks very yummy, Nicole. I should try a vegetarian version of this. #HomeMattersParty
Nicole says
Thanks, Sahana! It would be very good vegetarian-style. Great idea!
Emily says
Oooooohhhhh, this looks like heaven! I’m thinking of trying it with leftover ham tonight instead of the bacon (because I have everything then!).
Nicole says
YUM, ham would be a delicious substitute for the bacon. I’m going to have to give that a try next time. Thanks, Emily!
Emily @DomesticDeadline.com says
I just clicked on this again and thought, this sounds like what I made using leftover ham to make it a dinner! I guess it was the same recipe, lol!