Easy Twice-Baked Potato Casserole

Whip up this easy twice-baked potato casserole, a hearty side dish that tastes just like a twice-baked potato filled with cheese and bacon.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins
• Calories: 563 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups sour cream
• 2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese
• 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 5 green onions, chopped
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil, or as needed
• 1 pound unpeeled russet potatoes, scrubbed
• 1 pound cooked bacon, crumbled
• 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Prick potatoes with a fork. Place on a baking sheet.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until potatoes are easily pierced with a fork, 45 minutes to 1 hour.

Step 4

Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove potatoes from the oven and let cool completely, at least 30 minutes.

Step 5

Cut potatoes into 1-inch cubes. Combine sour cream, Monterey Jack cheese, Cheddar cheese, bacon, green onions, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Add potatoes. Spoon mixture into the prepared pan.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, about 40 minutes.