Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole - the best creamy mashed potatoes baked into a casserole with bacon! Great made ahead as well!
We love potato dishes, like Caramelized Onion Mashed Potatoes or Leftover Mashed Potato Cheddar Ranch Cakes.
Let's take boring out of mashed potatoes and turn them into one delicious side dish casserole! I took my best creamy mashed potatoes, stirred in freshly grated cheddar cheese, garlic powder and fresh chopped parsley and baked the mixture in a casserole dish. Topped with crispy bacon and more parsley, this potato bake was gone in a flash! Looking at all of the potato recipes I shared on my blog, I think it's safe to say that these two ingredients happen to be my two toppings for potatoes that I always reach for.
Ingredients:
- Russet potatoes
- salt and pepper
- butter
- half and half
- sour cream
- grated cheese
- garlic or garlic powder
- bacon
- parsley
Instructions:
- Start by cooking the potatoes until soft. Drain well and mash.
- Preheat the oven and butter a casserole dish.
- Add butter, half and half and sour cream to mashed potatoes and mix with hand mixer.
- Add cheese and spices and mix well.
- Spread the mixture in prepared dish, top with cheese and bake until golden. Garnish with crispy bacon and fresh chopped parsley. Serve.
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Mashed Potato Casserole Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 lbs russet potatoes peeled, diced
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup butter melted
- ¼ cup half and half
- ½ cup sour cream I used full-fat
- 1 and ¾ cup freshly grated cheddar cheese
- 1 and ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon heaping, fresh chopped parsley
- 3 slices bacon cooked to crispy, chopped
- more parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Place potatoes in a large pot and add enough water to cover. Cook until soft. Drain.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Place potatoes in a large bowl. Add butter, half and half and sour cream. Whip using hand mixer.
- Add 1 cup cheddar cheese, garlic powder, pepper and parsley. Stir well.
- Transfer mixture into buttered 13" x 9" casserole dish. Spread evenly. Top with remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake casserole for 35 to 38 minutes. The edges will be golden brown.
- Garnish with chopped bacon and parsley. Serve.
Megan says
Such a flavorful recipe.
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thanks, Megan!
Jessica says
Cheesy potatoes are the best! Love the crispy bacon on top!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Yes! The best! 😀 Thanks, Jessica!
eat good 4 life says
I love mashed potatoes. I need to make some soon. What a great recipe!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thank you!
Brandy says
this mashed potato casserole is the best!
Anna@CrunchyCreamySweet says
Thanks, Brandy!
Catalina says
Seems to be our perfect dinner! Love it!
Sues says
omg I'm not even that "into" potatoes, but these have been pinned and must be made immediately. Yum!!
Dorothy says
It's like a twice baked potato casserole! Sooo good!
Kimberly says
Yes, please! That looks like the ultimate comfort food!
sue says
I could just sit and watch that video all day ~ and then go eat potato casserole 😉
Karen says
I loooove cheesy crispy topping on potatoes!!!! This looks delicious. Thanks for the link love!
Cathy Pollak says
This is going to be perfect next to the ham!!
Stephanie says
Oh yes. This could make any meal 100x better!