Description
This creamy casserole combines fluffy mashed potatoes with sour cream, cheddar cheese, crispy bacon, and green onions for ultimate comfort food perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 5 pounds russet potatoes
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 2½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
- 8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
- ½ cup green onions, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Additional green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Peel potatoes and cut into 1-inch cubes.
- Put cubed potatoes in a large pot, cover with cold salted water, and bring to a boil.
- Cook potatoes for 15 to 20 minutes until soft, then drain all water.
- Put drained potatoes back in the pot and mash until fluffy.
- Add sour cream, melted butter, and 1 cup cheddar cheese, stirring gently.
- Fold in crumbled bacon, chopped green onions, salt, and black pepper.
- Move the potato mixture to a greased baking dish and spread evenly.
- Sprinkle remaining cheddar cheese over the top.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes until the cheese is golden.
- Take out of the oven, let rest for 5 minutes, add green onions on top, and serve warm.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 385 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 500 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 10 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg