Mashed Potato Casserole Recipe

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 pounds Russet potatoes

  peeled
• 4 green onions

  sliced, 2 for garnish and 2 for the casserole
• 1/2 cup whole milk

  or more if needed
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 8 ounces cream cheese

  softened
• 12 ounces thick-cut bacon
• 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese

  divided
• 8 tablespoons 1 stick unsalted butter, cubed
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder

Instructions

• 1 Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 Peel the potatoes and cut them into 1-inch cubes. Place the diced potatoes in a
  large pot and cover with cold water. Bring the water to a boil over high heat. 
• 3 Once the water starts boiling, reduce the heat to medium and simmer until your
  potatoes are fork-tender. This will take about 15-20 minutes. 
• 4 While the potatoes cook, fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat
  until they become crisp. Transfer the crispy bacon to a paper towel to drain.
  Crumble the bacon after they cool down. 
• 5 Drain the cooked potatoes and transfer them to a large mixing bowl. Add milk,
  sour cream, cream cheese, butter, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and onion powder
  to the bowl and mash them with a potato masher or hand mixer. 
• 6 Add 2 cups cheddar cheese, crumbled bacon, and sliced green onions to the bowl
  and fold them into the mashed potato mixture until well combined. 
• 7 Transfer the creamy mashed potatoes to a baking dish and spread it evenly using
  a spatula. Sprinkle the remaining cheese and bacon evenly over the top.
• 8 Bake for 30 minutes in your preheated 350 degree oven until the cheese is
  melted. The internal temperature of the casserole should be about 165 degrees
  before serving. 
• 9 Let the casserole rest for 5-10 minutes before serving. Garnish this easy
  casserole with sliced green onions or fresh chives. 

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