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Twice Baked Potato Casserole Recipe

Serve your family this Twice Baked Potatoes Casserole Recipe once and you will find yourself making it over and over again. This delicious, creamy, cheesy, bacon-filled dish is your new family tradition. It will become the most requested side dish you serve!

A spoon dipping into a potatoe casserole lifting melted cheese and bacon topping.

A perfect accompaniment for holiday dinners, grilled meats, and ham sandwiches, our loaded baked potato casserole fills up hearts and bellies.

What You’ll Love About Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

Flavorful and versatile. This twice-baked potato casserole is soft, fluffy, and packed with flavors. With no ingredients overpowering each other, this twice-baked potato casserole can be served with a wide variety of dishes.
Fast and easy. As much as we love individual twice baked potatoes, this casserole comes together quicker and will feed more people.

Ingredients and Substitutions For Your Twice Baked Potato Casserole Recipe

Ingredients used to make twice-baked potatoes casserole
Twice Baked Potatoes Casserole Ingredients
  • Potatoes. Wash the potatoes but do not peel them. You’ll need approximately 8-9 golden potatoes cooked and diced. Boil until tender or throw them in the pressure cooker for 27 minutes.
  • Butter. Salted or unsalted.
  • Milk. Any kind of milk will do. Do not substitute with heavy cream. See notes.
  • Salt and Ground Pepper.
  • Garlic Powder. The powder form will ensure garlic flavor in every bite.
  • Minced Garlic. The minced form will amp up the garlic flavor and make it shine.
  • Ground Celery Seeds. This familiar flavor will add another layer of flavor.
  • Onion. We used a red onion but your favorite onion will work.
  • Bacon. You can use bacon bits or cook 3-5 slices in a microwave between paper towels or in a skillet.
  • Shredded Colby Jack. I love using Colby Jack in a block that I shred at home. It melts very good and has a milder taste than Cheddar. You can substitute with Cheddar — sharp or mild or any of your favorite cheese blends.
  • Sour Cream. Full fat or reduced fat.

How To Make A Twice Baked Potato Casserole Recipe

Step 1: Cook the potatoes.

If your potatoes are not cooked, wash and dice them, then boil the potatoes.

Step 2: Get everything ready to make loaded baked potato casserole.

Preheat your oven to 375 °F. Butter a 9×13 baking dish and set aside. Place the cooked potatoes into a large mixing bowl.

Step 3: Add ingredients for the Twice Baked Potatoes Casserole

Add the butter and the milk. With a hand mixer or potato masher, mash the potatoes to a thick but smooth consistency.

Add the salt, garlic powder, minced garlic, celery seeds, and ground pepper. Add the chopped onions and bacon bits and mix well.

Combine 1 cup of the shredded Colby jack cheese and the sour cream. Mix until all ingredients are well combined.

Step 4: Put it all together.

A casserole dish filled with unbaked mashed potatoes topped with cheese and bacon.

Spread the potato mixture in the prepared 9 x 13 bake dish. Top with the remaining cheese and sprinkle additional bacon bits on top if desired.

Step 5: Bake

Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.

Loaded Baked Potato Casserole FAQs

Can I make Twice Baked Potatoes Casserole Recipe ahead of time?

Yes. You can assemble the casserole two days in advance and bake it the day you need it. Cover it with foil and refrigerate.

Can I cook potatoes ahead of time?

Yes, you can. If you boil the potatoes, remove them from the
water. If you bake them, you can warm them up in the oven for 10 to 15
minutes or put them into the microwave for a couple of minutes.

A fork full of cheesy potato casserole topped with cheese and bacon.

How To Reheat & Store Twice Baked Potato Casserole Recipe

Best Way To Store Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes Leftover

Store your leftover casserole in the refrigerator for 3 days using an airtight container.

Can I Freeze Loaded Baked Potato Casserole?

Yes. Freeze the casserole whole or in individual servings using an airtight container for up to 3 months.

How To Reheat Twice Baked Mashed Potatoes

This dish can be reheated from the frozen state. Preheat the oven. Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Can also be microwaved for about 4 to 5 minutes, stirring. Reheating twice baked potatoes casserole might get a little watery. You can drain the liquid off or stir it in.

Tips for the Perfect Twice Baked Potato Casserole Recipe

Don’t over-mash the potatoes or your casserole will be gummy and you will lose the texture.

This recipe can be doubled. Just use a larger pan. I use my lasagna pan. You can also make half the amount. Again just use an appropriately-sized pan.

You may need to adjust the milk in the mixture if you are doing more potatoes. Just make sure when you are mixing the milk and the butter you don’t want it too soupy. Your mixture is soft but still has a potato structure.

I did not peel the potatoes. The peeling of Golden potatoes is very thin. They add an extra texture that we enjoy.

Time may vary when boiling the potatoes as every potato is different. They are cooked when you can insert a fork easily into the potato.

When serving the potato casserole you can sprinkle fresh green onions on top if desired.

A casserole dish filled with cheese and bacon topped mashed potatoes cassarole.

Popular Variations & Additions

  • We used Golden potatoes, but you can use Russet or red potatoes as well.
  • You can substitute the milk with chicken broth if desired. I found out that if I substitute with cream the mixture is not as nice and fluffy.
  • Have fun changing the flavors, add more or less of your favorite seasoning, and spice it up a bit with a few drops of hot sauce.
  • Change the cheese to Cheddar, Pepper Jack, or Smoked Gouda.

What to Serve to serve with Your Loaded Baked Potato Casserole

You can serve the twice-baked potato with a hearty protein such as Brisket, Pork Chops, or Meatloaf.

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Twice Baked Potato Casserole Recipe

Author: Julie Menghini
Twice Baked Potatoes Casserole Recipe is a delicious, creamy, cheesy, bacon-filled dish that will become the most requested side dish.
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Potatoes, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword: Mashed Potatoes, Potato Casserole
Servings: 9

Ingredients
 
 

  • 6 cups Potatoes (approximately 8-9 golden potatoes), cooked and diced. We used Golden potatoes washed, do not peel. Boil until tender.
  • 4 tbsp butter I used salted butter but you could have used unsalted
  • 1/3 cup milk any variety
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp ground celery seeds
  • ½ tsp ground pepper
  • ½ cup chopped onion we used red onion but you can use white or sweet onion as well
  • ½ cup chopped bacon more for topping (you can use bacon bits)
  • 2 cups shredded Colby Jack divided I love using Colby Jack in a block that I shred at home. It melts very good and has a milder taste than Cheddar. You can substitute with Cheddar sharp or mild or any of your favorite cheese blend.
  • 1 cup sour cream full fat or reduced fat.

Instructions
 

  • If your potatoes are not cooked, washed and diced them. Place in a saucepan with water and a hint of salt.
    Boil the potatoes until they are tender and can easily be pierced with a fork in the middle.
    The larger their cubed, the longer they will take to cook. For 1-inch cubes, I boil them for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat your oven to 375 °F. Butter a 9×13 baking dish and set aside.
  • Place the cooked potatoes into a large mixing bowl.
  • Add the butter and the milk. With a hand mixer or potato masher, mash the potatoes to a puree. I used a hand mixer for this step.
  • Add the salt, garlic powder, minced garlic, celery seeds, and ground pepper. Mix until the seasonings are well blended with the potatoes.
  • Add the chopped onions and bacon bits and mix well.
  • Add 1 cup of the shredded Colby Jack and the sour cream. Mix until all ingredients are well combined together.
  • Spread the potato mixture in the prepared 9 x 13 bake dish. Spread evenly.
  • Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup of cheese and sprinkle additional bacon bits on top if desired.
  • Baked in the preheated oven for 25 minutes or until the cheese is nice and melted.

Notes

BAKER’S NOTES:
– INGREDIENTS SUBSTITUTION
o We used Golden potatoes, but you can use Russet as well.
o You can substitute the milk with chicken broth if desired. I found out that if I substitute with cream the mixture is not as nice and fluffy.
– SKILLS
o You may need to adjust the milk in the mixture if you are doing more potatoes. Just make sure when you are mixing the milk and the butter you don’t want it too soupy. Your mixture is soft but still have a potato structure.
o I did not peel the potatoes. The Golden potatoes have this nice, thin skin. They add an extra texture that we enjoy. You can peel the potatoes if desired and if you are using a different type of potato.
o Time may vary when boiling the potatoes as every potato is different. They are cooked when you can insert a fork easily into the potato.
o When serving the potato you can sprinkle fresh green onions on it if desired.
o You can serve the twice-baked potato with bratwurst, maple breakfast sausage, side salad, roast, or chicken.
o Keep the leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days,
o I would not recommend freezing them due to the dairy products in the mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 245kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 11gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 66mgSodium: 676mgPotassium: 107mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 622IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 247mgIron: 0.4mg

Nutritional Disclaimer

This recipe was calculated using the exact brands and measurements I used to make this recipe. If you are following a strict diet please note changing anything will cause the nutritional info to change. My calculations are intended as a guide only.

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A bowl filled with twiced baked potatoes topped with cheese and bacon.
Recipe Rating




Radha

Tuesday 8th of November 2022

This is SO YUMMY! This is a perfect comfort food and a great holiday side.

Julie Menghini

Tuesday 8th of November 2022

Thank you, Radha!

Ann

Friday 4th of November 2022

This recipe is calling to me! Can't wait to make it.

Julie Menghini

Sunday 6th of November 2022

Thank you, Ann! I hope you'll let me know what you think.

Inger

Friday 4th of November 2022

I love this! All the flavor of twice baked potatoes with none of the putziness!

Julie Menghini

Sunday 6th of November 2022

Thank you, Inger!

Hezzi-D

Wednesday 2nd of November 2022

I love potatoes and this casserole sounds yummy!

Julie Menghini

Thursday 3rd of November 2022

Thank you, Hezzi! I do too!

Nettie Moore

Wednesday 2nd of November 2022

Looks fabulous! Can't wait to make your recipe for the holidays! Nettie

Julie Menghini

Thursday 3rd of November 2022

Thank you, Nettie!

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