Best Too Easy Loaded Potato Casserole Recipes

LOADED MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
• In 4-quart saucepan, make both potatoes pouches as directed.
• Reserve 1 cup cheese, 3 tablespoons bacon and 1/4 cup green onions for topping. Stir cream cheese, remaining Cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions and pepper into potatoes. Spoon mixture into baking dish; sprinkle with reserved 1 cup Cheddar cheese. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until heated through and top is slightly puffed and golden brown.
• Garnish with reserved crumbled bacon and green onions.

LOADED BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Place potatoes, onion and water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, covered, on high until potatoes are almost tender, 8-10 minutes; drain., Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir in flour and seasonings until smooth; cook and stir until lightly browned, 2-3 minutes. Gradually whisk in milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, 1-2 minutes. Stir in 3 cups cheese until melted. Remove from heat., To assemble, layer potato mixture, broccoli and ham in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Pour sauce over top; sprinkle with remaining cheese., Bake, covered, 45 minutes. Uncover; bake until potatoes are tender, 25-30 minutes. Sprinkle with chives; let stand 10 minutes.

TOO EASY LOADED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients, mix in hash browns. Spread into a 9x13 pan.
• Bake at 400 for 45-60 minutes.

LOADED BAKED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F and spray a 3-quart casserole dish with nonstick spray. Set aside.
• Cook the bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until brown and crispy, 6 to 7 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings.
• Put the potatoes into the prepared casserole dish. Toss with the reserved 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Roast until the potatoes are soft and begin to brown, about 45 minutes.
• Meanwhile, mix together the cream cheese and 1 cup Cheddar in a bowl until well combined. Dollop over the potatoes, then sprinkle with the remaining cup Cheddar and bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the potatoes are completely cooked through when poked with a knife, 13 to 15 minutes.
• Dollop the sour cream evenly over the casserole and sprinkle with the scallions and bacon pieces.

EASY LOADED MASHED POTATO CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Gather and prep ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Lightly grease a medium baking dish with butter or cooking oil spray. (I use an 8"x12".)
• In a saucepan, heat water, butter and salt to just boiling.
• Remove from heat and stir in milk and potato flakes (if too thick, add a little more milk; if too thin, stir in a few more potato flakes.)
• Add sour cream to potatoes, mixing well.
• Fold in 1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese and one tablespoon of the bacon bits, reserving remainder of cheese and bacon bits for the topping.
• Empty potato mixture into prepared baking dish, smoothing to level.
• Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven and top with remaining cheese, bacon bits and green onions.
• Return dish to oven and bake for additional 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chives (optional.) Serve.
• Cover and refrigerate leftovers.