LOADED BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE (PAULA DEEN) RECIPE - (4.4/5)

Loaded Baked Potato Casserole (Paula Deen) Recipe - (4.4/5) image

Provided by KDCooks

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 packages (24-ounce) refrigerated Simply Potatoes Traditional Mashed Potatoes
1/2 package (8-ounce) Philadelphia Cream Cheese
3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 1/2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken breast, divided
2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
1 cup chopped green onion, divided
1 package (12 ounce) fresh broccoli florets, divided
6 slices Smithfield Naturally Hickory Smoked Bacon, cooked, crumbled, and divided

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375º. Grease a 13×9-inch baking dish. Peel back film at corner of each package of potatoes to vent. Microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes. In a large bowl, combine potatoes, cream cheese, and pepper; beat at medium speed with a mixer until combined. Stir in 1¾ cups chicken, 1 cup cheese, 2/3 cup green onion, half of broccoli, and half of crumbled bacon. Spread mixture in prepared dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1¾ cups chicken, remaining broccoli, remaining bacon, and remaining 1 cup cheese. Cover and bake for 45 minutes or until cheese melts and casserole is heated through. Top with remaining 1/3 cup green onion.