Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole

Name: Loaded Mashed Potato Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 3 pounds potatoes (about 9 medium), peeled and quartered; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed; 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup whole milk; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 2 cups sour cream; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled; 1 tablespoon minced chives

Total Time Prep: 30 min. Bake: 15 min.

Yield 12 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

You say comfort food, we say loaded mashed potato casserole. Topped with melted cheese and crunchy bacon, this spin on mashed potatoes is about to become your potluck dish of choice.

Ingredients

3 pounds potatoes (about 9 medium), peeled and quartered
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, cubed
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups sour cream
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
3 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1 tablespoon minced chives

Directions

Place potatoes in a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Drain.
In a large bowl, mash potatoes. Beat in the cream cheese, butter, milk, salt and pepper until fluffy. Transfer to a greased 3-qt. baking dish. Spread sour cream over the top.
Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with the cheddar cheese, bacon and chives. Bake 5 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 433 calories, 33g fat (22g saturated fat), 114mg cholesterol, 340mg sodium, 20g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 1g fiber), 10g protein.

The everything-mashed potato casserole seemed to evolve over a year and it’s a great dish to take to a covered dish event. If I need to keep it warm for a longer time, I sometimes place the mixture into a Crockpot and then add the sour cream, bacon, cheese and chives. —Pamela Shank, Parkersburg, West Virginia

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