Mashed Potato Casserole
Creamy, cheesy and full of bacon this Mashed Potato Casserole is the perfect side dish to your weekly dinner. Easy and delicious, this recipe is a must make.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 438kcal
Ingredients
- 3 1/2 pounds russet potatoes peeled and cubed
- 1/4 cup cream cheese
- 1/4 cup butter
- 3/4 cup Milk
- 2 Tbs ranch dressing mix
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 cup cooked bacon diced and divided
- 1/4 cup sliced green onions
Instructions
- Add potatoes to a large pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Boil until tender and then
- drain and return to pot.
- Add the cream cheese, butter, milk and ranch dressing mix to the potatoes and, with a potato masher and hand mixer, mash until almost smooth, it's ok to have a few lumps.
- Add 1 1/2 cups of cheese and most of the bacon (reserve about 2 Tbs for garnish).
- Stir the cheese and bacon into the potatoes until combined.
- Spread the potatoes into a 2 quart baking dish, then top with reserved cheese and bacon.
- Place in the oven and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes, then turn the oven to broil and broil
- about 2-3 minutes until cheese is bubbly and potatoes are slightly browned.
- Remove from the oven and garnish with green onion before serving.
Notes
- It's ok if your potatoes are a little bit lumpy, we really like it that way, you can use a potato masher or a hand mixer, depending on how smooth you like your potatoes.
- We like to use Russet potatoes for making these, in a pinch you can use instant mashed potatoes if necessary.
- Add some of your other favorite mix ins for a different type of casserole!
- Instead of packaged ranch dressing mix, make your own, we like to use this recipe here!
Nutrition
Calories: 438kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 69mg | Sodium: 793mg | Potassium: 975mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 624IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 268mg | Iron: 2mg