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Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole

By Ashlyn Edwards November 1, 2019 22 Comments

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This Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole is made with mashed potatoes, bacon, and cheese. It’s the perfect side dish for the holidays or any meal!

A dish of mashed potatoes covered in cheese and bacon

November is finally here!

I’m excited because that means it’s time to start prepping for the holidays. From shopping, meal planning, baking, and everything in between, this time of year is my favorite.

Thanksgiving is only 27 days away, and Christmas isn’t far behind. When it comes to holiday dinners, I prefer to load my plate up with allllll the side dishes. Mac and cheese, green bean casserole, stuffing, deviled eggs, and my favorite: Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole.

A close up of a spoon of mashed potatoes covered in cheese and bacon

I’ve been making this for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter for many years now. It’s one of those recipes that I always look forward to and is always a standby for us because EVERYONE in my family loves it.

At holiday meals my kids usually like to about a dozen rolls and a maybe a few bites from the fruit tray, but this is one dish they will always eat and that they look forward to, just as much as me!

A dish of mashed potatoes covered in cheese and bacon

How to make Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole – Step by Step

  1. Preheat oven 350 degrees. Spray a large baking dish (I use a deep 11×7 inch pan) with cooking spray and set aside. Peel potatoes and chop into large, evenly sized pieces.A wooden cutting board topped with chopped potatoes
  2. Boil potatoes for 15-20 minutes or until soft when pierced with a fork. Drain the potatoes and beat with a mixer until smooth. Add milk, cream cheese, sour cream, parsley, garlic salt, and pepper. Beat at at low speed until nice and creamy. A mixing bowl of mashed potatoes
  3. Spoon the potatoes into the prepared baking dish. Top with the shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.A dish of mashed potatoes covered in cheese and bacon
  4. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes or until cheese melts. Enjoy!

More holiday side dish recipes

  • Instant Pot Mac and Cheese
  • Barbecue Green Beans
  • Southern Cornbread Stuffing 

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A dish of mashed potatoes covered in cheese and bacon

Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole

This Cheesy Potato Casserole is loaded with mashed potatoes, bacon, and cheese. It's the perfect side dish for the holidays or any meal!
5 from 17 votes
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 238.36kcal
Author: Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds Russet potatoes , around 5-6 medium potatoes
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 5 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and crumbled

Instructions

  • Preheat oven 350 degrees. Spray a large baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Peel potatoes and chop into large, evenly sized pieces. Boil potatoes for 15-20 minutes or until soft when pierced with a fork. Drain the potatoes and beat with a mixer until smooth. Add milk, cream cheese, sour cream, parsley, garlic salt, and pepper. Beat at at low speed until nice and creamy.
  • Spoon the potatoes into the prepared baking dish. Top with the shredded cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 10 more minutes or until cheese melts. Enjoy!

Notes

Adapted from: The Girl Who Ate Everything

Nutrition

Calories: 238.36kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.48g | Protein: 6.82g | Fat: 17.4g | Saturated Fat: 9.26g | Cholesterol: 47.71mg | Sodium: 396.84mg | Potassium: 380.59mg | Fiber: 0.89g | Sugar: 2.15g | Vitamin A: 484.06IU | Vitamin C: 4.09mg | Calcium: 127.92mg | Iron: 0.8mg
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Comments

  1. Rachel says

    August 1, 2020 at 9:29 am

    This sounds SO good! I can’t wait to add this to my meal plan next week!

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  2. Amanda says

    July 31, 2020 at 4:15 pm

    My goodness that casserole looks AMAZING! Like a big, giant hug!

    Reply
  3. Krissy says

    July 31, 2020 at 2:47 pm

    I am all about potato dishes. This looks so good! I’ll have to try this one.

    Reply
  4. Sharon says

    July 30, 2020 at 8:55 pm

    5 stars
    Mashed potatoes are my absolute favorite side dish, year-round. This is a mashed potato upgrade is a must-try for potato lovers.

    Reply
  5. Mama ‘N Chief says

    July 30, 2020 at 8:23 pm

    5 stars
    I was sold at bacon! I’ll be trying this for Sunday dinner.

    Reply
  6. Beth says

    January 16, 2020 at 9:57 pm

    5 stars
    One of our favorite casseroles to make! Always a hit!

    Reply
  7. Sandra says

    January 16, 2020 at 1:44 pm

    5 stars
    I love how cheesy this is!! Such a huge hit at my house!

    Reply
  8. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    January 16, 2020 at 7:56 am

    5 stars
    This Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole is looks incredibly delicious!

    Reply
  9. annie says

    January 15, 2020 at 8:13 am

    5 stars
    This is a WINNER! We loved it!

    Reply
  10. Cathy says

    January 14, 2020 at 10:39 pm

    Seriously the ONLY way I ever want to eat potatoes again!

    Reply
  11. Dorothy Reinhold says

    January 14, 2020 at 7:37 pm

    This genuis! I thought I loved potato soup. This casserole takes it to a new level!

    Reply
  12. Amanda says

    January 14, 2020 at 7:05 pm

    5 stars
    This is an all time favorite dish of mine. Love the bacon on top!

    Reply
  13. Jessica says

    January 13, 2020 at 7:21 pm

    5 stars
    Once you go loaded, you don’t go back!!

    Reply
  14. Sharon says

    January 13, 2020 at 7:12 pm

    5 stars
    I would eat potatoes at every meal if I could but they can get boring but this recipe is the great mashed potatoe reboot!

    Reply
  15. Anita says

    January 13, 2020 at 5:40 pm

    5 stars
    This potato casserole is so so good. I can totally eat this everyday. 🙂

    Reply
  16. Victoria says

    January 13, 2020 at 5:32 pm

    5 stars
    WOW. Talk about the ultimate comforting side dish. I love ordering loaded mashed potatoes at steak houses, and this is exactly that but enough for the whole family at once. Delish!

    Reply
  17. Catalina says

    November 5, 2019 at 5:13 am

    5 stars
    OMG! This cheese is fabulous! I should make this casserole tonight!

    Reply
  18. Taylor says

    November 4, 2019 at 9:15 am

    5 stars
    This is so cheesy and delicious! Perfect side dish for the holidays!

    Reply
  19. Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says

    November 3, 2019 at 10:36 pm

    5 stars
    This Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole is couldn’t look any more perfect!

    Reply
  20. Toni says

    November 2, 2019 at 2:34 pm

    5 stars
    It looks really amazing!! Perfect for the holidays!

    Reply
  21. Katerina @ diethood .com says

    November 2, 2019 at 12:27 pm

    5 stars
    YUM!! This is the perfect side dish for the holidays!!!

    Reply
  22. Kimberly says

    November 1, 2019 at 9:43 pm

    This looks positively mouthwatering, need to make this asap!

    Reply

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