Description
A comforting and delicious casserole version of classic twice-baked potatoes, featuring creamy mashed potatoes, cheese, chives, and crispy bacon baked in potato shells.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 pounds russet potatoes (about 4–5 large potatoes), scrubbed clean
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup milk
- 1 teaspoon salt, plus more for boiling potatoes
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- ½ cup chopped fresh chives or green onions (white and green parts), divided
- 4 slices bacon, cooked crispy and crumbled
Instructions
- 1. Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).
- 2. Prick each potato several times with a fork.
- 3. Place potatoes directly on the oven rack or on a baking sheet and bake for 60-75 minutes, or until fork-tender.
- 4. While potatoes bake, cook bacon until crispy, drain, and crumble. Chop chives/green onions.
- 5. Once potatoes are baked, let them cool for 15-20 minutes.
- 6. Cut each potato in half lengthwise. Scoop out the flesh, leaving a ¼-inch border. Place flesh in a large bowl, and arrange skins on a baking sheet.
- 7. To the potato flesh, add sour cream, softened butter, milk, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Mash until well combined.
- 8. Stir in ¾ cup cheddar cheese, half of the chives/green onions, and half of the crumbled bacon.
- 9. Taste and adjust seasoning.
- 10. Spoon the potato mixture back into the hollowed-out potato skins, mounding generously.
- 11. Bake for 15-20 minutes, until heated through and topping lightly browns.
- 12. Remove from oven, sprinkle with remaining ¼ cup cheddar cheese and remaining chives/green onions.
- 13. Return to oven for 5 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 14. Sprinkle remaining crumbled bacon over the top before serving.
Notes
Store cooled casserole tightly covered in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat individual portions in the oven at 350°F (175°C) until warmed through.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 90 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 30g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 18g