In search of one of the best ever MAKE AHEAD Baked Potato Casserole? You discovered it!
I take zero credit score for this recipe. My sister-in-law Heather served this on Thanksgiving and it was one of the best rattling potato dish I’ve ever had. Then I came upon that she had made it the day earlier than and I knew this dish would break the web.
Now, you don’t have to make this dish forward of time. You possibly can completely bake it instantly however if you happen to’re on the lookout for a particular vacation potato recipe to make the day earlier than, that is it. I hope you’re as obsessive about this good potato dish as I’m!
Baked Potato Casserole
4 massive russet potatoes
1 package deal thick reduce bacon
1 – 1.5 stick(s) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup mild bitter cream (8 oz container)
1/4 cup – 1/3 cup 1% Milk
1 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1.5 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
Chopped inexperienced onions
- Preheat convection oven to 425 levels.
- Rinse potatoes, pat dry, and use a fork to poke holes in every potato. Wrap every potato in foil and bake till delicate to squeeze, about 60-70 minutes.
- Whereas the potatoes are baking, prep the bacon: line a baking sheet with foil, then place a baking rack on the sheet and spray with nonstick spray. Lay the bacon on the baking rack. When potatoes are completed baking, pop the bacon within the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes or till crisped to your liking. Take away from oven and and let drain on a paper towel.
- Slice potatoes in half and scoop the filling right into a bowl, discarding the skins. Add one stick of softened butter, bitter cream, and 1/4 cup milk. Mix with a mixer till creamy. Style and add further butter or milk as wanted. Season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Crumble bacon into potatoes*. Grate the cheese and add one cup of cheese to the potatoes, mixing effectively.
- Place combination in an oven secure dish and prime with remaining cheese.
- TO MAKE AHEAD: cease right here, cowl, and refrigerate in a single day. Take away from fridge one hour previous to baking.
- Decrease temperature to 350 levels and bake uncovered for 25 minutes. Take away from oven and sprinkle inexperienced onions on prime.
*Optionally available: reserve some bacon to sprinkle on prime, as photographed right here. Heather makes it each methods!
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