Description
A slight twist to an old favorite, this cheesy recipe will surely set their mouths to watering. For a creamier casserole, use a potato masher and mash potatoes thoroughly.
Ingredients
- 2 large baking potatoes
- ½ pound lean bacon
- ¾ cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ cup shredded mild Cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9×13-inch casserole dish.
- Use a toothpick to poke a few holes into each potato.
- Bake potatoes in the preheated oven until fully cooked
- about 1 hour. Cool for about 15 minutes.
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat
- turning occasionally
- until evenly browned
- about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on a paper towel-lined plate; crumble and set aside.
- Cut a thin slice from one side of each baked potato; carefully scoop out flesh and transfer to a large bowl. Discard skins.
- Mix 1/2 of the Cheddar cheese
- sour cream
- milk
- butter
- chives
- garlic powder
- salt
- and black pepper into potatoes until well combined. Spread potato mixture into the prepared casserole dish; top with remaining Cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.
- Bake in the preheated oven until just bubbling
- 10 to 15 minutes. Cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
Servings: 4