Twice Baked Potato Casserole
Servings 12 servings
Calories 446kcal
Ingredients
- 6 large russet baking potatoes (About 4lbs)
- 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
- 12 oz bacon
- 1 8 oz container sour cream
- 1 cup half and half or heavy cream
- 1/2 cup salted butter, melted (plus 3 Tbsp sliced for dotting the top)
- 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese divided use
- 1 1.0 oz packet dry Ranch salad dressing mix
- 1 1/2 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp granulated garlic
- 1 tsp onion power
- 1 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1 small bunch green onions thinly sliced
- snipped chives or additional green onions for garnishing
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Clean and scrub the potatoes removing any blemishes. Rub all over with olive oil and sprinkle on all sides with 2 teaspoons salt and black pepper.
- Pierce the top of each potato several times with a knife and place onto a sheet pan. Bake for 60-75 minutes or until a knife easily glides thru the middle. Lower the oven temperature to 350°F.
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove from the pan to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Chop or crumble, then set aside.
- Cut the potatoes in half lengthwise and place into a large mixing bowl. Use a potato masher to mash the potatoes leaving them "chunky" not completely smooth.
- To the bowl add sour cream, half and half, 1/2 cup melted butter, dry ranch seasoning mix, garlic salt, granulated garlic, onion powder and black pepper.
- Mix to fully combine then add bacon, 2 cups shredded cheese and green onions. Mix to evenly distribute. (Reserve some bacon to garnish after baking.)
- Spray a 13x9-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Pour the potato mixture into the dish. Top with the remaining 1 cup shredded cheese and 3 Tbsp of sliced butter to dot the top.
- Place into the 350°F oven and bake for 35-45 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
- Garnish the top with reserved bacon and chives and serve.
Notes
- Potatoes: You can use Yukon Gold potatoes in place of russet potatoes.
- Cheese: You can use colby jack cheese, swiss cheese, gruyere cheese or pepper jack cheese in this recipe.
- Ranch Seasoning Mix: Ranch seasoning includes dry buttermilk, garlic powder and onion powder in addition to other herbs and seasonings. The volume of the potatoes need additional seasonings to boost the flavor. You can adjust the amounts to your taste.
- Greek Yogurt: You could swap out the sour cream using Greek yogurt instead.
- Protein: You could use turkey bacon or cubed ham in place of classic bacon.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1140mg | Potassium: 885mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 610IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 2mg