Twice-Baked Potato Casserole Recipe
Loaded Baked Potato Casserole
Ingredients
- 2 large baking potatoes
- pound lean bacon
- 1 cups shredded mild Cheddar cheese, divided
- cup sour cream
- cup milk
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon dried chives
- teaspoon garlic powder
- teaspoon salt
- teaspoon ground black pepper
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400F (200C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish.
- Use a toothpick to poke a few holes into each potato. Place the potatoes directly on the oven rack.
- Bake the potatoes for about 1 hour, or until fully cooked. Once done, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Turn the bacon occasionally and cook until evenly browned and crisp, about 10 minutes.
- Remove the bacon from the skillet and drain it on a paper towel-lined plate. Once cooled, crumble the bacon and set aside.
- Cut a thin slice from one side of each baked potato. Carefully scoop out the potato flesh and transfer it to a large bowl, discarding the skins.
- Add half of the shredded Cheddar cheese, sour cream, milk, melted butter, chives, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to the potatoes. Mash and mix until well combined.
- Spread the potato mixture evenly into the prepared casserole dish. Top with the remaining Cheddar cheese and crumbled bacon.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbling and the cheese is melted.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for at least 5 minutes before serving.
Recipe Tip
This dish can be prepared a day ahead. Follow through Step 7, then cover the casserole with aluminum foil and refrigerate. To reheat, bake at 350F (175C) for about 40 minutes, still covered with foil. Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
- Calories: 535
- Total Fat: 34g (44% Daily Value)
- Saturated Fat: 19g (96% Daily Value)
- Cholesterol: 94mg (31% Daily Value)
- Sodium: 1015mg (44% Daily Value)
- Total Carbohydrate: 35g (13% Daily Value)
- Dietary Fiber: 4g (15% Daily Value)
- Total Sugars: 3g
- Protein: 23g (45% Daily Value)
- Vitamin C: 37mg (41% Daily Value)
- Calcium: 384mg (30% Daily Value)
- Iron: 2mg (12% Daily Value)
- Potassium: 997mg (21% Daily Value)
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet. Your daily values may vary depending on your calorie needs.

Comments
blackvelvet49
10/06/2025 01:52:54 PM
Wonderful! Tip:Don't discard the skins!! Prepare them as potato skins, add cheese and bacon and flash freeze them, then seal them in portion sizes freezer bags for an easy homemade potato skin appetizer later! Just put frozen potato skins in preheated oven at 350 for 10-15mins. Now about the Casserole! It's wonderful! Followed exactly except I added seasoned salt instead of regular salt and tripled the recipe. By tripling the recipe I have plenty to put in the pan for the casserole as well as extra potatoe stuffing to put back into my potatoe skins to freeze for last as twice baked potatoes. Love the versatility of this recipe and being able to use up all of my potatoes
Helen Lang Rosenbaum
10/23/2013 08:12:15 AM
I made it a bit easier. I used instant potatoes (made according to package) and didn't use sour cream (didn't have any on hand) or milk, instead I used half and half. I also topped it with 1tbs of bacon bits and parsley.
Marion
06/27/2015 10:54:33 AM
Grew up with this recipe with a couple of alterations. I use sharp cheddar & half and half. Also, cut the baked potatoes in half lengthwise and SAVE them. I make a large casserole of this using 6-8 potatoes and increase the rest of the ingredients proportionally. 5-10 minutes before the casserole is ready, put all the skins in the oven (on a baking sheet or even just on the oven rack) to warm them. Serve in a bowl so that guests may fill the skins with the casserole. I have family who always want to fill skins and much prefer it that way!
Lori
05/03/2014 09:44:52 AM
I made this for Easter dinner and had 15 people. I boiled and mashed the potatoes. EVERYONE LOVED IT! I actually prepared it the day before and then covered and baked for about 40 minutes at 350 degrees. It was delicious! I actually have several people asking for the recipe. I will definitely be making them again.
Cheryl Ogren
05/01/2013 04:48:27 PM
My roommate picked this recipe to make for some friends of ours. We made it to serve 12 instead of 4 and ended up using an entire 4oz package of organic 'living' chives, and it was a complete hit! Everyone LOVED it, and we're definitely keeping this recipe to use again! My only regret is not having taken a picture of them. :)
lucyg
06/28/2015 11:59:05 PM
We enjoyed this dish but there's something really wrong with the proportions given. I doubled the amount of potatoes, did not double the remaining ingredients, and it came out just right and fit perfectly into a 7x11 baking dish, about half the size of a 9x13. I don't understand how anyone could stretch two mashed potatoes to fit into a 9x13 dish. Other than that, everyone liked it. I did use sliced green onions in place of dried chives.
Rae
09/30/2013 08:17:29 PM
Tasty casserole. I didn't use any dried chives on top and instead of baking the potatoes I just boiled them then mashed them. Brought this for Sunday dinner after church and it was a hit.
Deborah Bell
12/03/2015 07:33:07 AM
Flavorful, rich potato dish with these changes: for a 9x13 pan I used 5 lbs. of potatoes, 1 cup sour cream, 3/4 cup milk, about 2 1/2 cups Cheddar, 1/3 cup melted butter and the seasonings adjusted accordingly. Mashed everything well with a potato masher, but left it a little chunky, not smooth. This makes a generous amount, as you can imagine with the amount of potatoes, just right for a holiday potluck.
Dawn Hurd Hancock
12/26/2013 02:03:30 PM
This was a yummy dish! Just right for the steak meal we planned. I followed the directions as written,, but it could easily be adapted with other spices. Next time I think I will add some sauteed onions to the potato mixture. Definitely a 5 star recipe.
magdalena
06/27/2015 08:59:18 AM
This has become a favorite in my family. Especially popular side served at steak cook-outs. An easy make ahead dish. Try roasting some garlic while baking the potatoes. Squeeze out 1 or two cloves into the potato mixture. We also like thinly sliced fresh scallions in place of chives.
Port Gal 63
07/01/2015 12:55:37 PM
Great recipe! I've read some reviews about throwing away the potato skins :( This simple change to the recipe is for all of the potato skin lovers who hate to throw away those delicious skins. I have made a recipe like this many times, However, I use the potato skins. Bake potato as directed. Cut the cooled baked potato in half lengthwise, scoop out the flesh, saving the skin (set aside). Mix the ingredients as directed. Scoop the potato mixture back into the saved skins. Put the stuffed potatoes into an appropriate sized baking dish. Bake for 20 min. or until cheese is melted.
Christopher Baker
04/20/2025 02:01:04 PM
I’m officially keeping this one forever.
Lela
12/19/2024 07:44:31 AM
My husband raved about this recipe. It was cheesy and the bacon really added to the dish. Since I doubled the recipe, I peeled and cut up the potatoes and boiled the potatoes for 30 minutes. I also mashed the potatoes.
Sheri Lyn
12/11/2024 01:27:53 AM
I picked this recipe for a Christmas potluck, then doubled it, so I’d have enough for dinner. EVERYONE including my husband loved it. Will make it again!!
MintWok4015
11/28/2024 02:51:21 AM
Very easy to make. I did add less garlic and it was delicious. My husband Loved It!
Kristen Hoffman
11/26/2024 08:25:08 PM
Save yourself mega time and just use premade bob evans mashed potatoes, no one will know. This is an awesome recipes, my picky son even ate them!
Deena
11/21/2024 07:34:53 PM
I made this for a potluck at work with a crockpot! I did all the prep the night before, but because I quadrupled the recipe, I had to put it in batches into a food processor to smooth out the potatoes and blend them evenly with the other ingredients. I transferred the mixture to the crockpot and added the cheese and bacon topping. Two hours before lunch, I pulled it out of the fridge and turned the crockpot on high. They were perfect and everyone loved them!
Faith N
02/28/2024 09:47:52 PM
This was delicious. The only change I made was doubling all the ingredients with the exception of the bacon. I did this so that it would fill the pan size listed. The entire pan was gone before the night was over. Full of flavor, we plan to have it again soon!
Gymrat
02/05/2024 01:17:30 PM
I had a mix of type of potatoes of various sizes. I baked them, and used a hand mixer to mash. Because of the different types of potatoes, it was more like mashed potato casserole. Regardless, the recipe offers versatility that you can't go wrong with! Served it with pork roast and sauerkraut and baked carrots. Everyone loved it.
PPK
01/12/2024 05:33:39 PM
It was much better warmed up later. We did use extra milk as some reviews stated, but won't anymore. It was to runny, but size of potatoes probably had something to do with that. When we did warm these up they were the right consistency so either will use less milk or make ahead of time & warm up.