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!
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.
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!
How to make Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole – Step by Step
- 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.
- 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!
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Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole
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!
Rachel says
This sounds SO good! I can’t wait to add this to my meal plan next week!
Amanda says
My goodness that casserole looks AMAZING! Like a big, giant hug!
Krissy says
I am all about potato dishes. This looks so good! I’ll have to try this one.
Sharon says
Mashed potatoes are my absolute favorite side dish, year-round. This is a mashed potato upgrade is a must-try for potato lovers.
Mama ‘N Chief says
I was sold at bacon! I’ll be trying this for Sunday dinner.
Beth says
One of our favorite casseroles to make! Always a hit!
Sandra says
I love how cheesy this is!! Such a huge hit at my house!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
This Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole is looks incredibly delicious!
annie says
This is a WINNER! We loved it!
Cathy says
Seriously the ONLY way I ever want to eat potatoes again!
Dorothy Reinhold says
This genuis! I thought I loved potato soup. This casserole takes it to a new level!
Amanda says
This is an all time favorite dish of mine. Love the bacon on top!
Jessica says
Once you go loaded, you don’t go back!!
Sharon says
I would eat potatoes at every meal if I could but they can get boring but this recipe is the great mashed potatoe reboot!
Anita says
This potato casserole is so so good. I can totally eat this everyday. 🙂
Victoria says
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!
Catalina says
OMG! This cheese is fabulous! I should make this casserole tonight!
Taylor says
This is so cheesy and delicious! Perfect side dish for the holidays!
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert says
This Loaded Cheesy Potato Casserole is couldn’t look any more perfect!
Toni says
It looks really amazing!! Perfect for the holidays!
Katerina @ diethood .com says
YUM!! This is the perfect side dish for the holidays!!!
Kimberly says
This looks positively mouthwatering, need to make this asap!